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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8503

12 July 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 50 / 50
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / € value in different currencies on 11/07/2003

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: A page in the history of Europe? Valéry Giscard d'Estaing issues a warning
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/GREAT LAKES: Solana goes to African Great Lakes region and visits HQ of Artemis operation in Bunia
(EU) EU/BURUNDI: EU reacts to recent military attacks in Bujumbura
(EU) EU/HAITI: EU doubts the Haitian government's resolve to ensure professionalism of police
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Four Convention Members launch petition for referendum on future Treaty
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Euratom Treaty will remain outside Union Constitution - Greens and environmental defence NGOs are pleased
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Commission repeats how attached it is to freedom of the press
(EU) EP/GERMANY: Cohn-Bendit deplores fact that Schroeder has cancelled his holiday in Italy because of Stefani's "moronic remarks"
(EU) EP/LAOS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/USA/STEEL: WTO points to illegality of US safeguard measures - EU satisfaction
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST:
(EU) EU/INDIA:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE/ENLARGEMENT:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: On Tuesday Ministers to examine initiative for growth and recommend Mr Trichet' appointment as Head of ECB
(EU) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission confirms its fears about IAS 32 and 39 standards as well as process for adopting IASB standards
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Anna Diamantopoulou wants to boost social dimension of modernising pension systems - Focus on link between economic, social and employment policies - Agreement to combat undeclared work
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Very broad discussion of pensions and the black economy
(EU) EU/EUROPOL:
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/ECB: ECB refuses any flexibility on short term interest rate policy
(EU) EU/CORPORATE LAW: Spain and Luxembourg face Court for not having implemented directive on late payments
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to present reform proposals for Mediterranean products end September
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU and Guinea sign new fisheries protocol
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission raises questions about legality of inter-trade contributions to the benefit of the French association, Interbev
(EU) EU/PRESIDENCY/EDUCATION: Optimal use of European human resources and European competitiveness will be top priorities for Letizia Moratti
(EU) EU/PRESIDENCY/JHA: Priorities of Italian Justice Minister
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/ECB:
(EU) EU/AFRICA: Romano Prodi raises option of helping Africa establish its own peace-keeping force
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Proceedings launched against Germany, Austria and France concerning investment funds
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Eight Member States referred to Court for failure to implement Directive on biotechnological inventions
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Commission assesses state of play and interoperability for information society services
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: EU And Japan sign cooperation agreement
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of Alstom's gas and steam turbine business by Siemens
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Bosch authorised to acquire Buderus
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: European Movement welcomes Pier Dastoli
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for technical rehabilitation of five Moroccan ports
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) does not specify injury caused by contract between alleged director of its R&D department and Commission
(EU) EU/INFORMATION: Commission extends EUROPE DIRECT service
(EU) UE/CALENDAR: main European activities from 12 - 22 July 2003
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Aluminium:
(EU) Chemicals:
(EU) Household appliances:
(EU) Telecom equipment:
(EU) Technical building equipment:
(EU) Car parts:
(EU) Information technology:
(EU) Press:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 11/07/2003:
 USD  1.1315  CHF  1.5485  EEK  15.6466  ROL  37140  HKD  8.8247 
 JPY  133.25  ISK  87.12  HUF  261.58  SIT  234.3250  NZD  1.9189 
 DKK  7.4350  NOK  8.3190  LTL  3.4524  SKK  41.605  SGD  1.9853 
 GBP  0.69185  BGN  1.9461  LVL  0.6431  TRL  1546000  KRW  1333.42 
 SEK  9.1350  CYP  0.58748  MTL  0.4261  AUD  1.7194  ZAR  8.6183 
 CZK  31.666  PLN  4.4436  CAD