# Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010 (2006/796/EC)

EU Decision 2006/796 · adopted 13 November 2006

Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010 (2006/796/EC)

## Introductory text

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, 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:

## 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.

## 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.

## 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.

## Signature

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.
For the Council
The President
S. Huovinen

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/796 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-796
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