26.5.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 127/9 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 ('), 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 1622/2006EC, Considering that the criteria referred to in Article 14(3) of Decision No 1622/2006EC are entirely fulfilled, () O] L 304, 3.11.2006, p. 1. Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 8 April 2009, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Guimardes (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. KOPICOVA