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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) euro/ecb

Bank keeps key rates unchanged - Duisenberg acknowledges weakness of euro is "cause for concern" as it may influence "price climate"

Frankfurt, 02/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided on Thursday to leave its key short term interest rate, the refinancing rate or "refi", unchanged at 3.25%, and also to leave unchanged, at 4.25% and 2.25% respectively, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility (upper and lower rate limits from day to day).

Speaking at his press conference, ECB President Wim Duisenberg acknowledged the fact that the development of euro exchange...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/CFSP/ESDP: Patten reminds Euro-MPs (who placed emphasis on conflict prevention) that he is to make proposals on non-military crisis management - Solana has "the impression" that the IGC will be broadened to security/defence issues
(EU) EP/BASQUE: Parliament indignant about terrorist ETA assassinations
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Work resumed on draft Security and Stability Charter
(EU) EU/CFSP: Solana welcomes the official launching of the interim Political and Security Committee, stressing need to integrate all instruments available to EU
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Duff voices optimism about convincing British authorities of the usefulness of the future Charter
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: EU welcomes abolition of death penalty by Kiev
(EU) EU/DRC/RWANDA: Appeal in favour of Msgr Kataliko
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: At informal meeting in Lisbon, Ministers will review preparation of the area of freedom, security and justice - Vitorino to present progress of work on the "scoreboard" - Different options for "Eurojust"
(EU) EURO/ECB: Bank keeps key rates unchanged - Duisenberg acknowledges weakness of euro is "cause for concern" as it may influence "price climate"
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Political and also economic ministerial meeting
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Commissioner Fischler proposes five to seven-year transitional period to progressively grant all direct agricultural aid to future Members
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: If compromise with United States is confirmed, Commission could quickly propose the suspension of "hushkit" Regulation
(EU) EU/INDIA: Visit by Pascal Lamy to discuss condition for the continuation of WTO negotiations
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Official visit by Anna Diamantopoulou to Japan
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: European commission launches public consultation on guidelines of future development co-operation policy
(EU) EIB/SPAIN: Global loan EUR 120 million to Caja de Madrid
(EU) EU/FINANCE: Liechtenstein replies to money laundering and slow cooperation accusations
(EU) EU/OLAF: OLAF director takes over duties
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commissioner de Palacio counts on "Erika effect" for Council and Parliament to rapidly adopt directives on maritime safety, to be presented for Commission approval on 23 March
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Mrs. de Palacio indicates that new Italian plan for Malpensa airport should be satisfactory
(EU) LISBON SUMMIT: Priorities for European employers
(EU) EP/ECONOMY/SOCIAL: Katiforis Report adopted with ONE VOTE majority, revealing clear division between right and left on certain economic guidelines
(EU) EP/OIL SLICK: EP asks owners of Erika and its cargo to compensate the fisheries and aquaculture sectors affected by the oil slick and calls for mobilisation of European funds
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves purchase of certain Ericsson activities in Sweden and France by Solectron (United States)
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission doubts that Italian aid to five steel companies is justified by environmental protection - Procedure initiated
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves capital injection by public financial holding company "Sviluppo Italia" in "Parco Navi SpA"
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Germany aid to Delon Filament in synthetic fibre sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission could oppose Scania/Volvo merger
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission could oppose the mega-merger in aluminium sector between Péchiney, Alusuisse and Alcan
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: MAN AG may acquire ERF (heavy goods vehicles)
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VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 02/03/2000: