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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8704

12 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eurogroup
Council continues debate on accession by new Member States to European Exchange Rate Mechanism, while Commission opens procedure against 6 of 10 new members

Brussels, 11/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - During the Eurogroup meeting on Monday evening in Brussels, Euro-zone finance ministers discussed accession by the new Member States to the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. The European financial committee took stock of the latest discussions in process, an element of "routine and preparation needed for any request to take part in the mechanism", Eurogroup president Charlie McCreevy said. "The Commission will continue this process with the new States...

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