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2006/796/EC: Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010
2006/796/EC: Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010
2006/796/EC: Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010
IO L 324, 23.11.2006, p. 7–7
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV) Foilsíodh an doiciméad seo in eagrán speisialta
(BG, RO)
IO L 200M, 1.8.2007, p. 196–196
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In force
23.11.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 324/7 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 November 2006
on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010
(2006/796/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision No 1419/1999/EC of 25 May 1999 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 (1), and in particular Articles 2 paragraph 3 and 4, thereof,
Having regard to the Selection Panel report of April 2006 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 2 of Decision 1419/1999/EC,
Considering that the criteria laid down in Article 3 and Annex II of Decision No 1419/1999/EC are entirely fulfilled,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 23 October 2006,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Essen and Pécs are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.
Article 2
Istanbul is designated as a ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 4 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.
Article 3
All cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.
For the Council
The President
S. HUOVINEN
(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1. As amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 20).