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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8383

22 January 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 20 / 20
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 21/01/2003

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: a priori rejection of franco-german INSTITUTIONAL document would be a mistake - the (considerable) progress made should be leapt at and negative ELEMENTS negotiated with view to changing them
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Convention members insist on strengthening all institutions - Fischler and Villepin defend Franco-German proposal - Mr Meyer to propose to President of European Council that Troika is held - Barnier and Lequiller want full term option of single President included in constitutional treaty
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/BENELUX: Benelux Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers restate their opposition to full-time European Council President and to a Congress, but welcome Franco-German proposals on foreign policy
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/PES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Despite reluctance by Mr. Mer, the Twelve pave way for adoption of recommendations to get Paris and Berlin to remedy their erring public finances
(EU) EP/EURO:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Launch of procedures against France ad Germany on public deficits - Mer opposes Council recommendations whereas Solbes places France before its responsibilities
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Ecofin Council reaches political agreement on savings taxation
(EU) EP/STABILITY PACT:
(EU) EU/SPRING SUMMIT/ETUC:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission begins investigation into State Aid to Air Lib airlines
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission proposes simplifying directive on electro-magnetic compatibility
(EU) EU/SPACE/RESEARCH: Commission adopts Green Paper to initiate debate to lead to definition of European space strategy
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/WTO/AGRICULTURE: 147 countries in agriculture negotiations on Wednesday - Stuart Harbinson asks for efforts to be made by all delegations - new session from 24-28 February following mini-ministerial summit
(EU) EU/ESC: Roger Briesch highlights importance of Franco-German agreement and living forces in society
(EU) EU/JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS: A new term geared to asylum and immigration - Greek Presidency and Commission programmes
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Commission proposes improving Community Trade Mark system
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 21/01/2003:
 USD  1.0653  CHF  1.4614  EEK  15.6466  ROL  35603  HKD  8.3084 
 JPY  126.50  ISK  84.63  HUF  246.74  SIT  230.8125  NZD  1.9463 
 DKK  7.4333  NOK  7.3430  LTL  3.4532  SKK  41.540  SGD  1.8494 
 GBP  0.66260  BGN  1.9547  LVL  0.6210  TRL  1770000  KRW  1257.16 
 SEK  9.1887  CYP  0.57820  MTL  0.4204  AUD  1.8134  ZAR  9.5077 
 CZK  31.180  PLN  4.0713  CAD