2006 in Europe

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

Years in Europe:	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Centuries:	20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years:	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Incumbents

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)

Events

July

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

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 2006

See also

• 2006 in the European Union
• List of state leaders in Europe in 2006