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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7832

30 October 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 46 / 46
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / Value of the euro in different currencies 30/10/2000

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Climate of enlargement negotiations risks deteriorating as prospects for their conclusion move away, and a lassitude seems to be gaining footing on both sides - Some ideas for an improvement based on reality and not demagogy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Paris Summit decides to introduce specific consultations on security and defence issues - Russian cooperation in EU crisis management operations
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Javier Solana calls for outcome of elections to be respected
(EU) EU/INSTIUTIONAL REFORM: Luxembourg memorandum, which refuses ceiling for Commmission (even heirachisised) - Eight Member States suffice to launch reinforced cooperation - Anchor ESDP in Treaty
(EU) EP/GERMANY: Fontaine to visit Berlin
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Accession of Azerbaijan and Armenia
(EU) UEF/ESDP:
(EU) FEDERALISTS/IGC:
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM/PASSPORTS:
(EU) EP/REFORM: Socialist group revives debate on parliamentary reform - Monthly debate on CFSP, every two months on EMU
(EU) NEAR EAST:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Paris Summit signals the start to an « energetic partnership » for diversifying Europe's sources of supply- Other results
(EU) EU/MOROCCO/FISHERIES: Morocco considers a "global cooperation" agreement in the realm of fisheries not comprising European catches in Moroccan waters, except for limited quantities as transitional measure
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Morocco announces intention of creating, with Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt, for sub-regional group in Mediterranean
(EU) EU/LATIN AMERICA: This Tuesday Commission examines Communication proposing three priorities for follow-up to Rio Summit
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: European reaction to American provision that allocates to steel industry revenue from anti-dumping measures
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Mr Fischler denounces new increase in American aid to agriculture
(EU) EU/EASTERN COUNTRIES: New guidelines to improve functioning of Phare programme
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: 37 new ISPA projects approved by management committee - Optimism from Commission for total engagement of 2000 budget and for balance between environment/transport
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission calls on Belgium to lift barrier to work of patent agents
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2001: Commission downwardly reviews agricultural spending for 2001 (-932 million euro) and considers that 900 million budgetary surplus for 2000 may be carried over to the 2001 budget
(EU) EU/DATA PROTECTION: Parliament will vote in November on report by Mrs Paciotti concerning data protection
(EU) IRAQ/OIL:
(EU) EU/INSURANCE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EP/ITALY/UNIVERSITIES: parliament repeats call for Italy to regularise its position on "foreign language teachers"
(EU) EP/BANKING: EPP MEPs champion anti-e-banking fraud directive
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Alcoa takeover of British Aluminium approved
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Judgements handed down last week
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Beuc and EEB initiative to "Minimise chemical risks" - Applying the precautionary principle and reversing the burden of proof
(EU) EU/SOCIAL POLICY: European trade unions (ETUC) call for revamp of European work council directive
(EU) EU/TRAINING: European managers Claim life long training is essential for a competitive Europe - Meeting with President Chirac
(EU) EU/EMU/GERMANY:
(EU) NEWS OF THE WEEK: from 23 to 29 October 2000
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N° 433
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 30/10/2000:
 USD  0.8482  CHF  1.5235  EEK  15.6466  ROL  21057  HKD  6.6156 
 JPY  92.21  ISK  73.57  HUF  263.36  SIT  210.3458  NZD  2.0943 
 GRD  339.62  NOK  7.9330  LTL  3.3939  SKK  43.399  SGD  1.4871 
 DKK  7.4443  BGN  1.9468  LVL  0.5319  TRL  579933  KRW  965.25 
 GBP  0.58120  CYP  0.57241  MTL  0.3912  AUD  1.6115  ZAR  6.4049 
 SEK  8.4898  CZK  34.858  PLN  3.9532  CAD