2008 in the European Union
- 2008 in the European Union
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Events from the year 2008 in the European Union.
Incumbents
*Commission President - José Manuel Barroso, People's Party
*Council Presidency - Slovenia (Jan-Jun) and France (July-Dec)
*Parliament President - Hans-Gert Pöttering, People's Party
*High Representative - Javier Solana, Socialists
Events
* 1 January - Cyprus and Malta join the eurozone. [ [http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/cyprus-malta-set-join-eurozone-2008/article-163836 Cyprus and Malta set to join eurozone in 2008] , EurActiv]
* 1 January - Akrotiri and Dhekelia adopt the euro. [ [http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1198764121.53/ Akrotiri and Dhekelia adopt the euro] , EUbusiness]
* 1 January - Slovenia starts the presidency of European Union as the first of new member states. [ [http://www.svlr.gov.si/en/eu_presidency/ Slovenian EU presidency] ]
* 29 March - Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia implement the Schengen Agreement for airports. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7153490.stm|title="Europe's border-free zone expands", BBC News|accessdate=2007-12-21]
* 1 July - France takes over the Presidency from Slovenia.
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