2004 in the European Union

Incumbents

• Commission President - Romano Prodi - José Manuel Barroso, People's Party
• Council Presidency - Ireland and Netherlands
• Parliament President - Pat Cox, ELDR Party. Josep Borrell, Socialists
• High Representative - Javier Solana, Socialists

  Events

• 1 May: 2004 Enlargement.
• 10–13 June: 2004 European Parliament election expanding the Commission.
• 22 July; Parliament approves José Manuel Barroso as President.
• 1 November: Original date for Barroso to enter office delayed due to parliamentary opposition to some of his Commissioners. A new college is later submitted.
• 18 November: Parliament approves the Barroso Commission.
• 22 November: Barroso Commission took office.