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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7993

27 June 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 49
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/financial services
Commission welcomes extension of timetable for revision of Basel Capital Accord

Brussels, 26/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission welcomed that announcement made by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of its decision to extend its timetable for the revision and implementation of the new Basel Capital Accord to 2005, and to provide for a new "round" of consultations with interested parties early-2002.

The revision of the 1998 Accord relates to the ratio of bank solvency. Proposals were already submitted last January (see EUROPE of 20 January 2001,...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Verhofstadt receives Laeken Group
(EU) EU/FYROM: EU/NATO consultation on latest serious developments
(EU) EU/ESPD: Armand De Decker proposes ad hoc European Assembly for Security and Defence should be set up within the EU
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Council adopts decision on implementation of joint action concerning non-proliferation and disarmament and conclusions on rule of law in Russia
(EU) EU/SMALL ARMS:
(EU) EU/CUBA/AFRICA:
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: European Movement France calls for true European constitution
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/DEATH PENALTY: Observer status could be withdrawn from United States and Japan
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/PRESIDENT:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Cornillet Report on Human Rights in EU based on Charter of Fundamental Rights
(EU) EP/FYROM:
(EU) EP/CYPRUS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SLOVAKIA: Bratislava makes "impressive progress" in accession negotiations, but reforms must be completed, says Association Council
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Association Council welcomed Conclusions of Gothenburg Summit
(EU) EU/SLOVENIA: After Association Council, Verheugen considers Slovenes could take part in European elections in 2004
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Cooperation Council identifies six priority sectors
(EU) EU/LIBERIA: 26/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - Commission calls for consultation to be opened on human rights and corruption
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research Council accepts introduction of new instruments in next framework programme as long as current instruments also remain
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Conference with researchers of candidate countries
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/WTO/MEDICATION: WTO wants to make TRIPS part of solution - and not of problem - to be brought to health crises such as AIDS, which devastate African continent
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission welcomes extension of timetable for revision of Basel Capital Accord
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Regarding Sabena, Ms de Palacio reaffirms that State aid to airline companies is prohibited
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission grants 1.15 million euro in initial emergency aid to victims of earthquake in Peru
(EU) EU/EEA: Conclusions from 15th EEA Council meeting
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Right to annual paid leave is a social right directly confessed to all workers without need for a minimum period of employment
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID/ERITREA:
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT COUNCIL: International negotiations on maritime and air transport on Council agenda, this Thursday
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/CONSUMERS: Success of EP/Council conciliation on "general product safety" Directive
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/OST: Barnier reassures overseas territories concerned at impact of enlargement
(EU) EP/RIGHT TO ASYLUM: Freedom Committee calls for Swedish re-examination of its refusal to grant asylum to an American citizen - An interesting case in view of a common asylum system
(EU) EU/SPAIN:
(EU) G8/GENONA SUMMIT:
(EU) EU/SEMINARS: Programme of conferences, seminars and other European events at the end of June and during July
(EU) EP/TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
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(EU) Tyres:
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(EU) Gold:
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 26/06/2001: