Brussels, 14/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The first ECOFIN Council of the French Presidency will be lead, Monday, by the Minister Laurent Fabius. It will start, as tradition now wants it, with an "open debate" focused on the practical aspects of the bring into circulation of the Euro as well as the payments required by the innovation set as aim by the European Council in Lisbon. Below is a general overview of the programme.