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COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 May 2009
on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2012
(2009/400/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision No 1622/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 ( 1 ) , and in particular its Article 14,
Having regard to the selection panel report of 5 November 2008 submitted to the Commission, to the European Parliament and to the Council in accordance with Article 14(2) of Decision No 1622/2006/EC,
Considering that the criteria referred to in Article 14(3) of Decision No 1622/2006/EC are entirely fulfilled,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 8 April 2009,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia) are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2012’ in accordance with Article 14 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC.
Done at Brussels, 12 May 2009.
For the Council
The President
M. KOPICOVÁ
( 1 )
OJ L 304, 3.11.2006, p. 1 .