Recommendation for a Council Decision on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010

Essen and Pcs are designated as European Capital of Culture 2010 in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Decision 1419/1999/EC modified by Decision 649/2005/EC.

Istanbul is designated as a European Capital of Culture 2010 in accordance with Article 4 of Decision 1419/1999/EC modified by Decision 649/2005/EC.

COM (2006) 610 final. Brussels, 23.10.2006