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

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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:

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