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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10041

16 December 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 15/12/2009

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Determination to clean up finance goes beyond political differences
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: José Manuel Barroso answers MEPs' questions on EU 2020 Strategy and Commissioners' portfolios
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Hearings schedule is decided
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commissioners-designate have all chosen their heads of cabinet
(EU) EU/CHINA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRADE: Council political agreement on monitoring of timber imports - Discussions with European Parliament continue
(EU) EU/TRADE: End of long-lasting banana war
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Possible EU accession to Convention for Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Three countries repeat their opposition to proposal on food aid for deprived persons
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Russian authorities continue to impose restrictions on EU agricultural exports
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Current situation no justification for exceptional measures says Fischer Boel, highlighting EP's increased role under Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EP/2010 BUDGET: Reasonable compromise cannot please everyone
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission earmarks €230 million to cushion impact of economic crisis in 13 African and Caribbean countries
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Reviving crisis-hit labour markets - joint employment report 2009 takes stock
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Relaunch single market by appealing to hearts and minds
(EU) EU/CLIMATE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: services directive impact in Belgium expected to be low but positive
(EU) UE/COURT OF JUSTICE: ECJ cancels Commission decision declaring tax advantage to EDF was incompatible with common market
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission prohibits Dutch energy tax exemption for production of ceramic products
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Latvian state guarantee in favour of JSC Liepâs Metalurgs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Alcan Packaging by Amcor, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission initiates public consultation on rights of European passengers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Rights of bus and coach passengers on agenda of next Transport Council
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU gas supply closely monitored
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission and European Investment Bank launch ELENA facility for local energy assistance
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Performer mobility is essential for skill development and lifelong learning
(EU) EP/JHA: European Parliamentarians call for halt to expulsions to Afghanistan to be continued
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 15/12/2009:
 USD  1.4541  HUF  277.10  NOK  8.4735  CNY  9.9286  NZD  2.0183 
 JPY  130.22  LTL  3.4528  HRK  7.2800  HKD  11.2735  PHP  67.167 
 BGN  1.9558  LVL  0.7063  RUB  43.9725  IDR  13777.64  SGD  2.0283 
 CZK  26.105  PLN  4.1865  TRY  2.1992  INR  68.8700  THB  48.218 
 DKK  7.4416  RON  4.2523  AUD  1.6048  KRW  1688.69  ZAR  10.8737 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  10.4635  BRL  2.5636  MXN  18.6052  GBP  0.89600 
 CHF  1.5123  CAD  1.5459  MYR