L 139/32 Official Journal of the European Union 6.6.2003 I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 6 May 2003 on the designation of the European Capital of Culture 2006 (2003/399/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 the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 (%), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, Having regard to the Selection Panel report received by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 1 October 2002, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 The City of Patras shall be designated as the European Capital of Culture 2006. Article 2 The City of Patras shall take all necessary measures to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC. Done at Brussels, 6 May 2003. For the Council The President P. EFTHYMIOU () OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.