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Future European Capitals of Culture

Other cities have already been designated for the future years and are preparing themselves to host the event.



2010: Essen, Pécs and Istanbul
Report of the Selection Panel for the European Capital of Culture 2010

Report of the first monitoring and advisory meeting
Report of the second monitoring and advisory meeting

Essen 2010
Pécs 2010
Istanbul 2010


2011 : Turku and Tallinn
Report of the Selection Panel for the European Capital of Culture 2011

Turku 2011

Tallinn 2011


2012: Guimarães and Maribor
Report of the Selection Panel for the European Capital of Culture 2012


2013 Marseille and Kosice
Report of the Selection panel for the European Capital of Culture 2013 - 2nd round

In depth


Vilnius, European Capital of Culture 2009

Linz, European Capital of Culture 2009



Official documents