title: 1997 in the European Union
text: # 1997 in the European Union
  
  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.
  