1997 in the European Union

Events from the year 1997 in the European Union.

Incumbents

 * 🇪🇺 President of the European Council
 * 🇳🇱 Wim Kok (Jan – Jun 1997)
 * 🇱🇺 Jean-Claude Juncker (July – Dec 1997)
 * 🇪🇺 Commission President - 🇱🇺 Jacques Santer
 * 🇪🇺 Council Presidency - 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Jan – Jun 1997) and 🇱🇺 Luxembourg (July – Dec 1997)

Events

 * 1 January: Netherlands takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
 * 1 July: Luxembourg takes over the Presidency of the European Union.