Netherlands takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU.
San Sebastián (Spain) and
Wrocław (Poland) are the European Capitals of Culture for 2016. Both cities will host events to promote their local culture.
May
On 26 May 2016 the European Commission issued letters of formal notice to 21 member states who had failed to notify the Commission of their
transposition of one or more of the three new
public procurement directives into their national laws by the due date.[3]
Pact of Amsterdam, 30 May 2016: EU ministers responsible for urban policy agree to allow European cities to have more influence in EU policies across 12 priority policy areas critical to the development of urban areas.[4][5]
June
The United Kingdom held a
referendum on European Union membership, and voted to leave the EU.[6]
July
1 July
Slovakia takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of EU.
President of the European Council
