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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7663

25 February 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 51 / 51
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / Value of the euro in different currencies 24/02/2000

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/INSTITIONAL REFORM: the Seixas da Costa Group is continuing its discussions on qualified majority decisions and other issues that may be brought up at the IGC (in addition to Amsterdam leftovers)
(EU) EU/IRAN: EU reITERATEs its WILLINGNESS TO HOLD closer dialogue with teheran
(EU) EU/CSDP: Council decisions on interim bodies
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Following the serious violence in Mitrovica, the EU reminds the political leaders in Kosovo of their responsibilities
(EU) EU/NATO:
(EU) EU/CHArter of fundamental rights: Timetable of work
(EU) EP/EPP: Workshop from 6 to 8 March in Paris
(EU) EP/PALESTINE: Fontaine meets Arafat and Husseini
(EU) EU/FEDERALISTS: Alexandre Marc, cofounder of UEF, dies
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Programme for Monday's session
(EU) EU/CHINA: Negotiations break off without agreement, but Chinese authorities invite Lamy to Beijing to conclude
(EU) EU/MEXICO: First reciprocal trade liberalisation measures could be applied starting in July
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR/CHILE: Mercosur Ministers insist that upcoming negotiations must cover all sectors, including agriculture
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: Outright condemnation of American "FSC" System in Geneva - Brussels satisfied - The United States registers its disagreement, but indicate they will abide by WTO ruling
(EU) EP/Brussels 2000: Ms Fontaine unsuccessfully petitions Mr de Donnéa to retreat over his cancellation of an invitation for Austria
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: EP prepares resolution on aircraft equipped with hushkits as talks continue between Commission and American authorities
(EU) EU/WTO: European Commission discusses with Argentina, Chile and Korea deadlines for lifting of trade restrictions condemned by WTO
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: Hungary will be among the first countries to join the EU if it keeps up its present pace in preparations, says Verheugen
(EU) EU/"ECHELON AFFAIR": Following EU hearing, Fontaine wonder what comes next - Statements by Tony Blair and Massimo d'Alema, reactions in Paris
(EU) EU/CULTURE: "Brussels 2000" inaugurated on Friday - Austria protests against cancellation of its invitation - Mayors of the nine "Cities of Culture" meet Mrs. Reding
(EU) EU/LISBON SUMMIT: Joint statement by United Kingdom and Belgium calls for Summit to add initiatives for social inclusion to the Luxembourg process and to adopt an SME Charter
(EU) EP/PRIVATE LIFE/ESPIONAGE: Bolkestein very criticised when speaking of "rumours" about Echelon - United States Congress does not wish to legislate but US consumers would like protection as provided by Community directive
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: The European Commission has completed its preparatory work on improving maritime safety - Preliminary Drafts of Three Directives
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Following pollution of the Danube, WWF urges mining industry to adopt responsible attitude and back revision of Community legislation
(EU) EU/EMU: Greece request to join euro to be introduced on 9 March
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Education will centre around languages and information technology in the future - Expansion of pre-primary education - Outside the Erasmus programme, the United Kingdom is the most popular country
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisations:
(EU) Express delivery:
(EU) Communication:
(EU) Speech technology:
(EU) Agri-foods:
(EU) Automotive equipment:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Insurance:
(EU) Consumer goods:
(EU) Wine:
(EU) Agri-foods:
(EU) Engineering:
(EU) Holding companies:
(EU) Real estate:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Telecommunications:
(EU) Internet:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Gambling:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 24/02/2000:
 USD  0.9898  SEK  8.5570  CYP  0.57630  SIT  201.9915  NZD  2.0368 
 JPY  109.55  GBP  0.61880  EEK  15.6466  CHF  1.6101  GRD  333.85 
 NOK  8.1475  HUF  256.45  CAD  1.4479  DKK  7.4470  CZK  35.648 
 PLN  4.0568  AUD  1.6067  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