2004 in Europe

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Country events are treated in 2004 by country in Europe
2002 by country in Europe - 2003 by country in Europe - 2004 by country in Europe - 2005 by country in Europe - 2006 by country in Europe

International organizations

International relations
: entry of 10 new members into the European Union: Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus, bringing the number of members to 25.

Policy

Elections
Re-election of Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of the Republic of Iceland

Governments

Treaties
Entry of 7 new NATO countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia

Civil conflicts and wars

Natural and human disasters

Terrorism
Madrid attacks of 11 March 2004

Celebrations and commemorations

Crime

Culture
Lille designated (with Genoa) European Capital of Culture in 2004.

Popular art

Contemporary art

Cinema
Visions of Europe, 25 short films about Europe on an idea by Lars von Trier

Dance

Festivals

Literature

Painting

Photography

Sculpture

Demography
The total population of Europe is estimated at 815 million, the majority of whom live in the European Union.

Development

Rights of the child

Water

Economy

Education

Enterprises

Environment
Entry into force of the European Landscape Convention

Health

Company

Sport
The 2004 European Football Championship is held in Portugal.

Transport

Notes and references

Chronology of Europe in the 21st Century