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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8042

7 September 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 47 / 47
SUPPLEMENT / Value of the euro in different currencies 06/09/2001

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few criteria for assessing relations between NGOs, protest movements and democracy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Macedonia, the Middle East, the Future of Europe - subjects for discussion at the informal "Gymnich" meeting 8-9 September in Genval - "In-depth" discussion on Turkey
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST/TUNISIA: meeting with Mr Solana and Habib Ben Yahia, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Mr Verheugen disappointed at Mr Denktash refusing to take part in the new negotiations over the Cyprus problem
(EU) EP/PRESIDENCY/PES: David Walker is Socialist candidate for President
(EU) EU/LAEKEN SUMMIT/FRANCE/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/BULGARIA:
(EU) EU/UN/RACISM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CHINA: Joint declaration adopted by fourth EU/China Summit covers human rights, Taiwan, but not Tibet - Problem of life insurance to be discussed with Americans next week in Geneva
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commissioner Poul Nielson to visit Pakistan and Afghanistan on 11/18 September for an exclusively humanitarian mission
(EU) EU/CROSS BORDER BANK TRANSFERS/ECB:
(EU) FOOD SAFETY: Commission proposes complete listing of food ingredients and allergens on food labelling
(EU) COMPETITION: Commission refers oil products chapter of BP/E.ON operation back to Germany for review and opens detailed inquiry on petrochemical markets
(EU) EU/MEXICO: Mexican exports to Europe have increased by 30% since the Free Trade Agreement entered into force
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: The European Commission is counting on the Belgian Presidency to approve the package on "asylum" as soon as possible
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commissioner Neilson says growth and poverty reduction will help poor countries provide food security and are also priorities for EU's development policy
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Two Objective 2 programmes adopted for the Netherlands
(EU) FAO/SUMMIT:
(EU) EP/COMMISSION/REFORM: Mr Kinnock attempted to meet MEPs' concerns on progress in reforming human resources - Calls on other institutions to continue with reform
(EU) EP/OMBUDSMAN: EP proposes to increase the powers of the Ombudsman and to establish a single code of good administrative behaviour - Commission expresses reservation
(EU) EU/G8 SUMMIT: After the violence in Genoa, Council and Commission stress the need to respond to protest politically
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Parliament approves of Commission's approach to improving air passenger rights by calling for legislation
(EU) EP/ASSISTANTS: Protest by European Parliamentary Assistants' Association
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Parliament prepares for enlargement
(EU) EP/COMMUNITY LAW:
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) CORRECTION:
(EU) EU/COMPETItiON: Commission gives green light to Havas Advertising Company to acquire Tempus
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: The Commission has authorised the creation of a joint venture in the Italian car hire sector, by the Fiat-controlled company Fidis, and the Sei company controlled by Italian electrical group Enel
(EU) EU/EURO T: he passage to the Euro has not yet provoked massive price hikes in Germany
(EU) EU/ECONOMY T: he IMF has estimated German economic growth at 0.9%
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 40 million loan to Belgian bank (education and health)
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: Belgian Christian Union calls for Stability Pact to be adjusted
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission survey on evolution of the textile and clothing industry in the EU
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Motor Vehicle Accessories:
(EU) Oil:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Railway equipment:
(EU) Distribution:
(EU) Wine:
(EU) Publishing:
(EU) Mining:
(EU)Gas:
(EU) Jewellery:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2249: First EU/China Joint Declaration after Summit on 5 September in Brussels
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 06/09/2001:
 USD  0.8855  CHF  1.5115  EEK  15.6466  ROL  26703  HKD  6.9067 
 JPY  107.36  ISK  88.80  HUF  252.05  SIT  219.7422  NZD  2.0483 
 DKK  7.4424  NOK  7.9490  LTL  3.5420  SKK  43.233  SGD  1.5517 
 GBP  0.61090  BGN  1.9462  LVL  0.5545  TRL  1240000  KRW  1135.50 
 SEK  9.4520  CYP  0.57284  MTL  0.4002  AUD  1.7002  ZAR  7.5490 
 CZK  34.112  PLN  3.7617  CAD