# Council Decision of 27 May 2004 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008 (2004/659/EC)

EU Decision 2004/659 · adopted 27 May 2004

Council Decision of 27 May 2004 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008 (2004/659/EC)

## Introductory text

Council Decision
of 27 May 2004
on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008
(2004/659/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 the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019, and in particular Articles 2(3) and 4 thereof,
Having regard to the Selection Panel report of February 2004 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 2(2) of Decision No 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 27 April 2004,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

## 1 

Liverpool is designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2008’ in accordance with Article 2(1) of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

## 2 

Stavanger is designated as a ‘European Capital of Culture 2008’ in accordance with Article 4 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

## 3 

Both cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

## Signature

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2004.
For the Council
The President
J. O'Donoghue

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-659
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