Introductory text
United Kingdom
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 2019f1, 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: