Brussels, 11/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - At the launch of "Cork 2005, European Capital of Culture", Commissioner Jan Figel said: "Being the European Capital of Culture for twelve months is a great symbolic achievement for a city. It also brings a huge impact on its social and economic life, since it generates a great interest throughout the EU, and beyond".
Launched by the Commission 20 years ago and partly funded by it, the "European Capital of Culture" initiative has become one of its most...