European capital of culture 2005

The committee adopted the own-initiative report by Giuseppe GARGANI (EPP-ED, I) on the 'European Capital of Culture 2005'. It called on the Commission and Council to support the nomination of the city of Cork as the European Capital of Culture for the year 2005. The report noted the remarks made in the selection panel's report on the need for the city selected to take steps to enhance its European dimension in preparation for the event. It also called on the Commission to draw up a report evaluating the results of the event and, if necessary, to adjust the nominations procedure with a view to enlargement, possibly giving Parliament a greater say in the final choice of the 'European Capital of Culture'. �