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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8495

2 July 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 01/07/2003

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A few observations on EU/US relations following the Washington summit
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/GREEK PRESIDENCY/THESSALONIKI SUMMIT: Crisis of last months has matured Europe, with signing of accession Treaties, draft constitution, progress made in CFSP, external relations (especially with western Balkans), immigration policy
(EU) EU/ITALIAN PRESIDENCY: Proposals from the Istituto affari internazionali, which insists on reform of Treaty review procedures
(EU) EU/TERRORISM:
(EU) EU/CFSP: Javier Solana draws lessons from Washington Summit - Dialogue with Iran with no taboos - Better to use resources while strengthening solidarity around common goals
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/LAOS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/NEW NEIGHBOURS: Communication to strengthen cross-border co-operation adopted
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission proposes strengthening and simplifying control procedures for waste shipments
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission not to reduce ecopoints for 2003
(EU) EU/MEDICINE: Commission to launch European survey on integrated market and controlling health expenditure
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Third consultation on capital requirements
(Basel II)
(EU) EU/TAXATION: New VAT regime applicable to electronic commerce comes into force
(EU) EU/STABILITY PACT: Mr Solbes warns that Germany will be subject to proceedings if its deficit passes 3% mark in 2004
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: S&N's acquisition of Bulmers authorised
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Unemployment rate in Euro-Zone remains stable
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(EU) EP/FRAUD: Mr O'Sullivan confirms information on Eurostat affair to budgetary control committee was delayed - Ms Theato dissatisfied and criticises Ms Schreyer
(EU) EP/BUDGET:
(EU) EP/TRADE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/GMOS: Parliament on Wednesday to vote on strict GMO food and feed labelling and traceability rules - Towards authorisation of national anti-contamination rules for organic and conventional farming
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Parliament refuses to lift Cohn-Bendit's immunity
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Parliament refuses to lift Mogens Camre's immunity
(EU) EP/IMMUNITY: Francesco Musotto retains his immunity
(EU) EP/PLENARY: Parliament pays last respects to Piet Dankert
(EU) EP/MEPS:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: NGOs' call on EIB not to fund Karahnjukar dam project in Iceland
(EU) EU/EIB: Loans for renewable energy and SMES in Greece
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: European Commission attacks Spain for pollution, slurry, pig carcasses and nitrates in Baix Ter region (Gerona)
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: European Commission contests too severe Italian regulation on sale of certain alkaline batteries
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: AES Drax Power contests authorisation by Commission for safeguard aid to its competitor, British Energy
(EU) EU/USA:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 01/07/2003:
 USD  1.1543  CHF  1.5582  EEK  15.6466  ROL  37860  HKD  9.0018 
 JPY  138.20  ISK  88.08  HUF  264.63  SIT  233.8700  NZD  1.9424 
 DKK  7.4303  NOK  8.3075  LTL  3.4529  SKK  41.385  SGD  2.0290 
 GBP  0.69605  BGN  1.9463  LVL  0.6532  TRL  1627000  KRW  1373.73 
 SEK  9.1970  CYP  0.58651  MTL  0.4274  AUD  1.7081  ZAR  8.6396 
 CZK  31.564  PLN  4.4239  CAD