2006 in Europe

This is a list of 2006 events that occurred in Europe.

European Union

 * President of the European Commission: José Manuel Barroso
 * President of the Parliament: Josep Borrell
 * President of the European Council:
 * Wolfgang Schussel (January–June)
 * Matti Vanhanen (July–December)
 * Presidency of the Council of the EU:
 * Austria (January–July)
 * Finland (July–December)

July

 * July 1 – Finland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Austria.