2017 in the European Union

Events in the year 2017 in the European Union.

Incumbents

 * 🇪🇺 President of the European Council
 * 🇵🇱 Donald Tusk
 * 🇪🇺 Commission President
 * 🇱🇺 Jean-Claude Juncker
 * 🇪🇺 Council Presidency
 * (Jan – Jun 2017)
 * (July – Dec 2017)
 * 🇪🇺 Parliament President
 * 🇩🇪 Martin Schulz (until January 17)
 * 🇮🇹 Antonio Tajani (from January 17)
 * 🇪🇺 High Representative
 * 🇮🇹 Federica Mogherini

January

 * 1 January
 * Malta takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU.
 * Aarhus (Denmark) and Pafos (Cyprus) are the European Capitals of Culture for 2017. Both cities will host events to promote their local culture.

July

 * 1 July – Estonia takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU.
 * 6 July – the European Parliament unanimously accepted the call for the suspension of full membership negotiations between the EU and Turkey.

September

 * 16 September European Union official announced United States will not treaty Paris Climate, after withdrew Paris agreement.

November

 * 17 November Social summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg

European Capitals of Culture

 * 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark
 * 🇨🇾 Pafos, Cyprus