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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10101

19 March 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 18/03/2010

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Reappropriating European autonomy is central to new partnership advocated between EU and US
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: “Practical arrangement” between Herman Van Rompuy and José Manuel Barroso on EU external representation
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Parliament raises questions on EEAS and prepares “emergency brake” - Prospect of service “linked to Commission”
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Commission calls on Bern to make an effort
(EU) EP/EUROMED: MEPS want timeframe for creation of Palestinian state “possibly within two years”
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Greece would prefer aid to come from Europe, but is prepared to look to IMF, Papandreou says again
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: MEPS want to show Council way for structuring alternative investment funds
(EU) EU/TRADE: De Gucht inveighs against US protectionism
(EU) EU/TRADE: De Gucht calls for appreciation of Chinese yuan but does not want open pressure on Beijing
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Agreement in 2010 needs political miracle
(EU) EU/JHA: Strong criticism of Commission project on suspects' rights
(EU) EP/JHA: Civil liberties committee rejects measures on rescue of migrants at sea
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Yes to clearer and more complete labelling for foodstuffs, but without colour codes
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2010: Budgets committee backs aid to Lithuania
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves extension of Portuguese recapitalisation scheme for credit institutions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Rotating presidency trio's employment ministers meet with President of European Council, Herman Van Rompuy
(EU) EU/TERRITORIAL POLICY: EU27 encourages local and regional involvement in economic recovery policies - Roadmap for action
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Expert debate on transferable fishing quotas
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Low cost airlines complain about lack of reaction to state aid received by some national carriers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Gradual implementation of common aviation area with Jordan
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Czech Republic and Greece must ensure implementation of safety checks in airports
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission requests information from several member states regarding application of EU rules
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONS: European data protection supervisor publishes guidelines on video-surveillance
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/03/2010:
 USD  1.3660  HUF  261.92  NOK  7.9990  CNY  9.3245  NZD  1.9066 
 JPY  123.33  LTL  3.4528  HRK  7.2580  HKD  10.6010  PHP  62.416 
 BGN  1.9558  LVL  0.7081  RUB  39.9500  IDR  12483.42  SGD  1.9040 
 CZK  25.284  PLN  3.8730  TRY  2.0815  INR  62.0920  THB  44.108 
 DKK  7.4407  RON  4.0776  AUD  1.4821  KRW  1548.87  ZAR  9.9820 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.7243  BRL  2.4278  MXN  17.0286  GBP  0.89400 
 CHF  1.4474  CAD  1.3801  MYR