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ETUC wants ECB to cut interest rates further if necessary

Brussels, 06/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomed the decision of the European Central Bank to cut its base interest rates and indicated that the ECB now had to monitor the economic situation very closely and see if another cut was possible if the economic situation continued to worsen. According to the ETUC, rates of 2.5% are still relatively high (in the USA they are 1.25%). The ETUC adds that "action by the EU monetary authority must currently...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: What I like and like less in the Commission's document on the institutional architecture of the future of the Union
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Mr Yakis not happy with Franco-German RENDEZVOUS clause for fixing date for opening negotiations with Turkey
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Discussion on Monday on international political themes before preparing for the finalisation of accession negotiations on Tuesday
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Giscard d'Estaing notes Convention has made progress on simplification - criticism of Commission, whose contribution "did not arouse emotion", and the Penelope exercise, doomed to repudiation
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/JHA: Bruton report on justice and home affairs is welcomed
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/INSTITUTIONS:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Convention Members welcome recommendations on simplification although opinions still differ over budgetary procedure and transition to qualified majority
(EU) EU/CONVENTION:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/BENELUX:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Transport Council adopts conclusions on sinking of Prestige - No political agreement on prolongation of Ecopoint system until 2004
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Council meeting on 11 December to discuss savings taxation
(EU) EU/ASYLUM: Political agreement on Dublin II regulation
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: 8th Commission report on sector regulation implementation - CONCLUSIONS quite optimistic but further efforts needed
(EU) EU/UNIONS/ECB: ETUC wants ECB to cut interest rates further if necessary
(EU) EU/SERVICES OF A GENERAL INTEREST: Early 2003, Commission to present its Green Paper, and concrete initiatives in the summer
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission scrutinises Euroclear and Cleanstream practices
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission studies aid to France Telecom
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Political agreements in sight on future market for trade of greenhouse gas emissions and on labelling and traceability of GMO-based food - public debate on chemical products
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: On Wednesday Commission will propose 79% reduction in cod TAC to West of Scotland
(EU) EU/EIB/FEMIP: EUR 225 million for road infrastructure in Turkey
(EU) EP/PERU: President Toledo appeals for globalisation with a human face
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2002:
(EU) EP/CONVENTION/BUDGET 2003:
(EU) EP/STATUS OF MEPS:
(EU) EP/WTO:
(EU) EP/SINKING OF "PRESTIGE": Several MEPs want answers from the Commission, stressing responsibility of Member States
(EU) EU/TRNSPORT: First meeting of Administrative Board of European Maritime Safety Agency - Priorities for 2003
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: First phase of consultations of social partners on effect of stress on health and safety at work
(EU) EU/RACISM: Anna Diamantopoulou launches a series of round tables on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Algerian President to visit Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday
CALENDAR
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SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE/Documents" No. 2305/2306: European Convention: second contribution of the European Commission to the Convention
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