2016 in Europe
This is a list of events that took place in Europe in 2016. == Incumbents == === Albania === === Andorra === === Azerbaijan === === Belarus === === Belgium === === Bosnia and Herzegovina === === Bulgaria === === Croatia === === Czech Republic === === Cyprus === === Denmark === === Estonia === === European Union === President of the European Commission: Jean-Claude Juncker President of the Parliament: Martin Schulz President of the European Council: Donald Tusk Presidency of the Council of the EU: Netherlands (January–July) Slovakia (July–December) === Finland === === France === === Germany === === Georgia === === Greece === === Hungary === === Iceland === === Ireland === === Italy === === Latvia === === Liechtenstein === === Lithuania === === Luxembourg === === Malta === === Moldova === === Monaco === === Montenegro === === Netherlands === === North Macedonia === === Norway === === Poland === === Portugal === === Romania === === Russia === === San Marino === === Serbia === === Slovakia === === Slovenia === === Spain === === Sweden === === Switzerland === === Turkey === === Ukraine === === United Kingdom === === Vatican City === == Events == === January === 1 January The Netherlands takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from Luxembourg.