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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8365

19 December 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 39
SUPPLEMENT / € value in different currencies on 18/12/2002

Contents

THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Some MEPs and Convention Members worried by calendar and strategy
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Wuermeling, Lamassoure and Brok propose that an article in the future Constitution set out the visions of the European peoples
(EU) EU/DRC: EU welcomes conclusion of Pretoria Agreement and promises substantial aid to future transitional Congolese Government
(EU) EU/COTE D'IVOIRE: EU pleads in favour of a political settlement to the crisis
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GREEK PRESIDENCY: Greece chooses the swallow, the symbol of renewal, to illustrate its Council Presidency during first half 2003
(EU) EU/JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Thursday's Council: decision on Europol - discussion on judicial cooperation with United States, application of fines, racism, corruption and confiscation
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/EUROPOL: Thursday, Council to give go-ahead to agreement between Europol and the United States, which could be signed on Friday - Agreement expected on amendment to Europol Convention
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/ICELAND/NORWAY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Thursday, permanent representatives to try to reach unanimous agreement on Eco-points, Commission would like issue not to be decided on through qualified majority against Italy
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Danish Presidency will present new compromise papers on Thursday on TAC and fisheries reform
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Import of almost all fish products from China soon to be authorised
(EU) EU/VETERINARY POLICY: Commission proposes more flexible strategy to combat foot-and-mouth, providing for emergency vaccination
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/INFLATION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Presentation of EU Strategic Rail Research Agenda for 2020
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement in principle at ESA on pursuing Galileo project - confirmation expected by written procedure for Friday
(EU) OECD/STEEL:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission continues anti-cartel investigation and fines three companies for price-fixing (nucleotides, speciality graphite and reinforced concrete)
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: Rasmussen and Prodi highlight crucial role of Convention now that enlargement is on track - Mr Cox welcomes exceptional co-operation with Danish Presidency - MEPs satisfied overall, with a few small reservations
(EU) EP/DANISH PRESIDENCY: Rasmussen, Prodi and Cox underline results of six months of close interinstitutional cooperation - Verheugen announces creation of working group on economic consequences of enlargement - President of political groups meet future Greek Presidency
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2003: On Thursday, Parliament is to adopt last EU15 budget -consultation between institutions works well
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP approves joint project on electrical and electronic waste and restricted use of certain dangerous substances in such equipment
(EU) EP/HEALTH: At second reading, Parliament strengthens common position on protection of workers exposed to asbestos
(EU) EP/FOOD:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Job creation greater in high technology and knowledge intensive service industries between 1996-2001
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 395 million loan for projects in environment and transport sectors in Hungary
(EU) EU/ESC: Towards a genuine integrated transport policy
(EU) EU/ESC: Committee calls for full employment to be explicitly mentioned in Constitutional Treaty as one of EU objectives
(EU) EU/REGIONS: CPMR and CEMR call on Convention to take more account of regions
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Soederman calls for better administration in European schools
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers/acquisitions:
(EU) Investment:
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Agrifoods:
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Maritime:
(EU) Medical equipment:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2307 Annual programme for 2003:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/12/2002:
 USD  1.0240  CHF  1.4663  EEK  15.6466  ROL  34585  HKD  7.9851 
 JPY  124.35  ISK  84.57  HUF  235.23  SIT  230.0950  NZD  1.9870 
 DKK  7.4253  NOK  7.3130  LTL  3.4522  SKK  41.766  SGD  1.7888 
 GBP  0.64030  BGN  1.9498  LVL  0.6074  TRL  1634000  KRW  1230.34 
 SEK  9.0900  CYP  0.57297  MTL  0.4160  AUD  1.8120  ZAR  9.2385 
 CZK  31.225  PLN  3.9950  CAD