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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7639

22 January 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 47 / 47
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / Value of the euro in different currencies 21/01/2000

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: General Affairs Council "open debate" to focus on security and defence policy - Follow-up of Helsinki European Council
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: EU meets President Arafat on Monday - CFSP remarks on session's agenda
(EU) GREECE/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/INDONESIA: Concerns over situation on Molucca Islands - EP intends sending delegation to Indonesia - Criticisms of lifting of EU arms embargo
(EU) EP/PALESTINE:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EP/IVORY COAST: Parliament calls on new Ivory Coast authorities to respect undertakings and organise elections in June 2000
(EU) EU/EP/LIBYA: Talks in Strasbourg on whether to invite Ghadafi
(EU) GREECE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TUNISIA: Association Council session to be followed by political dialogue, Monday evening
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU Council Troika to meet Ukraine Foreign Minister on Tuesday
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: Second meeting of Cooperation Council
(EU) EU/CHINA/WTO: Next week, European Commission hopes to conclude bilateral negotiations on modalities for Chinese accession to WTO, if it secures satisfaction for its essential demands
(EU) EU/CHINA: 10.9 million euro for China-EU "Business School"
(EU) EU/EX-SOVIET REPUBLICS: New TACIS Regulation enters into force
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Europe feels that the Euro exchange rate should not by raised in Tokyo, the United States call for a firm commitment on free trade
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Spanish-British dispute over Gibraltar still blocking EU accession to Eurocontrol, initially foreseen for 28 January
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: New labelling system for beef the focus of first session under Portuguese Presidency - Other points on the agenda
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: European Commission opens consultations on new regime being considered for horizontal agreements that would ease constraints placed on SMEs
(EU) COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: The CFI confirms that "Companyline" brand name of German insurer DKV may not be registered in Alicante as it does not have a "distinctive character"
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission ends infringement procedure against France for non-transposition of the "Wild Birds" directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission continues with infringement proceedings against Spain and Netherlands for non-compliance with Wild Birds Directive
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission initiates infringement proceedings against Austria and Belgium for legislation relating to animal experiments
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN: ECHO aid of EUR 5 million for Chechnya
(EU) EP/CAPITAL: Defection of British Labour and other left-of-centre Members prevents Parliament from asking the Commission for a feasibility report on a "Tobin" tax
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Parliament strengthens Directive on neon tubes to reduce electricity consumption
(EU) EP/FISHING:
(EU) EP/RESEARCH:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament calls for effective sanctions against Member States failing to meet fleet reduction targets, including temporary suspension of quotas
(EU) EP/OIL SLICK: Parliament calls for measures to avoid new accidents and enforcement of polluter pays principle on tanker and cargo owners
(EU) EP/VENEZUELA: Parliament calls on EU to actively take part in the launch of donor conference following last years floods
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY:
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ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 21/01/2000:
 USD  1.0097  SEK  8.5865  CYP  0.57703  SIT  199.9466  NZD  1.9623 
 JPY  105.53  GBP  0.61130  EEK  15.6466  CHF  1.6102  GRD  331.28 
 NOK  8.0770  HUF  255.12  CAD  1.4607  DKK  7.4455  CZK  36.033 
 PLN  4.1252  AUD  1.5215  BEF/LUF  40.3399  FRF  6.55957  ESP  166.386 
 ATS  13.7603  FIM  5.94573  DEM  1.95583  IEP  0.787564  NLG  2.20371 
 PTE  200.482  ITL