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Document 32006D0796

    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)
    IO L 200M, 1.8.2007, p. 196–196 (MT)

    Foilsíodh an doiciméad seo in eagrán speisialta (BG, RO)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2006/796/oj

    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).


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