Council Decision

of 7 May 2002

on the designation of the European Capital of Culture 2005

(2002/C 124/03)

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(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Selection Panel submitted its report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 28 September 2001.

(2) The European Parliament forwarded its Opinion to the Commission on the nominations on 11 December 2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The City of Cork shall be designated as the European Capital of Culture 2005.

Article 2

The City of Cork shall take all necessary measures to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

Done at Brussels on 7 May 2002.

For the Council

The President

R. de Rato y Figaredo

(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.