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See also:	Other events of 1997 Timeline of EU history

Events from the year 1997 in the European Union .

Incumbents

• President of the European Council
  • Wim Kok (Jan – Jun 1997)
  • Jean-Claude Juncker (July – Dec 1997)
• Commission President - Jacques Santer
• Council Presidency - Netherlands (Jan – Jun 1997) and Luxembourg (July – Dec 1997)

Events

• 1 January: Netherlands takes over the Presidency of the European Union.
• 1 July: Luxembourg takes over the Presidency of the European Union.

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