23.11.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 324(7 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL 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, () O] L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1. As amended by Decision No 649/2005[EC (O] L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 20). HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Essen and Pécs are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC. Article 2 Istanbul is designated as a ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 4 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC. Article 3 All cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC. Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006. For the Council The President S. HUOVINEN