2001 in Monaco

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See also:	History of Monaco List of years in Monaco

Events in the year 2001 in Monaco .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Rainier III
• State Minister: Patrick Leclercq

Events

May

• 26 May – Michael Schumacher wins the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix. ^[1]

June

• 25 June – Prince Rainier III addresses the National Council, stating that if Monaco did not join the Council of Europe, it would be the only country left outside shared European commitments to human rights. ^[2]

September

• 11 September – Prince Rainier III sends a message of condolence to U.S. President George W. Bush following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. ^[3]
• 20 September – Sovereign Ordinance No. 15.036 authorizes the Consul General of the United Kingdom to carry out consular functions in Monaco. ^[3]
• 24 September – Monaco hosts the 36th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM). ^[4]

Unknown dates

• France threatens legislative action against Monaco over its failure to implement anti–money laundering laws. ^[5]
• Prince Rainier III publicly defends Monaco's sovereignty and proposes to renegotiate the principality's ties with France. ^[5]

Deaths

Main article: deaths in 2001

Further information: Category:2001 deaths

See also

• 2001 in Europe
• City states

References

1. Gibson, Sean. "25 reasons why Michael Schumacher is the greatest F1 driver of all time". The Telegraph (UK). Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
2. Représentation Permanente de Monaco auprès du Conseil de L'Europe. "1998-2004 - Accession at last!". monaco-coe.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
3. "Newspaper 7514 / Year 2001 / Journaux / Home - Journal de Monaco". journaldemonaco.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
4. "Newspaper 7516 / Year 2001 / Journaux / Home - Journal de Monaco". journaldemonaco.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
5. "Freedom in the World 2001 - Monaco". Refworld. Retrieved 2025-07-18.