Marseille-Provence 2013 Capital of Culture in March 2004 and later expanded their bid to include neighboring cities in Provence. A French jury selected Marseille as its choice in September 2008. In May 2009, the European Council officially announced that Marseille would be the European Capital of Culture in 2013 in parallel with the city of Košice in Slovakia. In 2006, the official Marseille-Provence 2013 association was created under French laws for non-profit organizations. It brought together members of both the public and private sectors and was first directed by Bernard Latarjet and then Jean-François Chougnet. The association administrative council was led by
2013 French Figure Skating Championships 2013 French Figure Skating Championships The 2013 French Figure Skating Championships was a national competition in the 2012–2013 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level. The results of the national championships are among the criteria – along with FFSG minimum scores and jump requirements – used to choose the French entries for the 2013 European and 2013 World Championships. The 2013 Championships took place between 13 and 16 December 2012 in the Patinoire Iceberg in Strasbourg. Brian Joubert withdrew due to the flu. Florent