Events from the year 2007 in the European Union.
Incumbents Commission President – José Manuel Barroso, People's Party Council Presidency – Germany (January–June) and Portugal (July–December) Parliament President – Josep Borrell, Socialists (to 16 January). Hans-Gert Pöttering, People's Party High Representative – Javier Solana, Socialists
Events 1 January – Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union.Bulgaria and Romania latest to join the EU 1 January – Slovenia adopts the Euro as its official currency, replacing the tolar. 1 January – Irish becomes the 23rd official language of the EU.The EU says "dia dhuit"' to Irish 1 January – Germany takes over the EU Presidency. 9 January – far right MEPs form a political group called Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty.Far-right group formed in European Parliament 25 March – Berlin Declaration signed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. 1 June – The REACH directive, described as "most important piece of EU legislation for 20 years", comes into force.REACH EU chemical law comes into force 23 June – EU leaders agree to a Reform Treaty (later named Treaty of Lisbon) to replace the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe rejected by Dutch and French voters in referendums."EU leaders break treaty deadlock", EU Commission 1 July – Portugal takes over the Presidency from Germany. 23 July – Intergovernmental Conference on the Treaty of Lisbon starts. 13 December 2007 – Signing of the Treaty of Lisbon 21 December – Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia implement the Schengen Agreement for overland borders and seaports.
See also History of the European Union Timeline of European Union history References
External links Video: What has Europe done for you in 2007?