Sir Robert Scott, the chairman of the panel, stressed that preparing an application triggered a phase of intensive work which had to continue until the start of the year concerned and had to involve all levels of political responsibility in the Member States in question.
Hindamiskomisjoni esimees Sir Robert Scott rõhutas, et kultuuripealinna taotluse esitamisega algas pingeline tööperiood, mis peab kestma kuni kõnealuse aasta alguseni ja hõlmama asjaomase liikmesriigi poliitilise vastutuse kõiki tasandeid.