Activities of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2012/0199(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading in view of the adoption of a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing Decision No 1622/2006/EC PDF (157 KB) DOC (70 KB)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The European Capital of Culture title should continue to be reserved to cities, but in order to reach a wider public and amplify the impacts, these cities should also continue to have the possibility to involve their surrounding region, remembering that the small size of a city should not in itself be a hindrance to the granting of the title.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The competition for the European Capital of Culture title shall only be open to cities, of all sizes. Candidate cities may involve their surrounding regions. However, the applications shall be made under the name of the leading city and, if selected, the title will be awarded to this city.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the application has notable cross-party political support;