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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10120

17 April 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 37 / 37
CALENDAR OF EVENTS / € value in different currencies on 16/04/2010

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Comments on three current issues: economic government, foreign press in Brussels, Roma rights and responsibilities
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CROATIA: EU welcomes President Josipovic's reconciliatory remarks
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Valentin Inzko warns against secessionist remarks from Republika Srpska
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/ALBANIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Commission's ideas on strengthening economic policy coordination are welcome
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Greece has not officially asked for aid
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Portugal encouraged to keep to its stability programme - Luxembourg called to task over budget consolidation
(EU) EU/ECOFIN council: Michel Barnier to take results of “supervision” package into account when calculating bank capital requirements
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: José María Aznar supports European liberal economic agenda, economic opening up subject to reform
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Hedegaard to take part in Major Economies energy and climate Forum
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: RAPEX efficiency increased in 2009, but Chinese toys still hold record for dangerous toys on market
(EU) EU/TRADE: With stakeholder involvement, talks on ACTA move forward towards final agreement end 2010
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Karel De Gucht defends idea of “Doha Light” agreement
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission is ready to negotiate FTA with Malaysia
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU reserves key Nabucco role for Azerbaijan
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Council adopts position at first reading on draft revised energy performance of buildings directive
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Council adopts first reading position on labelling of energy-related products
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Despite exceptional reasons for air traffic disruption, passengers can still claim reimbursement
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Regional airlines call for their views to be taken into account
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Aerospace and defence sector calls for greater coherence of research and investment policies in Europe - implementation of PSC
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EP/DANUBE: According to parliamentary forum, Danube region strategy is crucial for whole of Europe
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Adoption of first annual plan to extend representation of autonomous communities in EU
(EU) EU/SPORT: Addressing committee of the regions, Michel Platini underlines importance of local level football
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Cost of delivery must not be charged to consumers who withdraw from distance contracts
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: States can determine categories of persons who can benefit from resale right after the death of author of work of art
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan in favour of Barcelona Provincial Council energy and climate change programme
(EU) EU/EIB/CROATIA: Support for smaller projects and funding for chemicals production upgrade
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2010: 2009 budget surplus reduces member states' contributions by €2.25 billion
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU backs establishment of regional fisheries management organisation for South Pacific
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 16/04/2010:
 USD  1.3535  HUF  263.45  NOK  7.9550  CNY  9.2383  NZD  1.8973 
 JPY  125.30  LTL  3.4528  HRK  7.2605  HKD  10.5062  PHP  60.070 
 BGN  1.9558  LVL  0.7081  RUB  39.2950  IDR  12194.89  SGD  1.8568 
 CZK  25.178  PLN  3.8743  TRY  1.9968  INR  59.9800  THB  43.644 
 DKK  7.4424  RON  4.1463  AUD  1.4519  KRW  1502.86  ZAR  9.9699 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.6870  BRL  2.3670  MXN  16.4924  GBP  0.87710 
 CHF  1.4338  CAD  1.3567  MYR