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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8795

29 September 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 28/09/2004

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Balanced reflection on draft Bolkestein directive on liberalisation of services is finally possible - A few comments
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BELARUS: EU decides to restrict access to its territory to three officials
(EU) EU/NATO/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: EU and NATO take stock of Althea
(EU) EP/NATO:
(EU) EP/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/VOTES:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Neelie Kroes refutes accusations of abuses of power, and hopes to act as independent and impartial arbitrator in field of competition
(EU) BARROSO COMMISSION/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/IRAQ:
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/REGIONAL: Quality, efficiency, transparency in cohesion policy, fair distribution of funding between old and new EU Member States, aid to regions subject to statistical effect, communication with citizens priorities of Danuta Hubner
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/EDUCATION: Actions in education and culture essential to achieve Lisbon objectives and boost economic growth, says Jan Figel
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION/SOCIAL: Vladimir Spidla's priorities include quality jobs, fighting social exclusion and guaranteeing equal opportunities - New financial perspectives: balance between cohesion and Lisbon
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Margot Wallström assures she will dialogue with people and work toward real "partnership with Parliament" - Strengthening Commission/High Representative for CFSP cooperation until Foreign Minister takes up office
(EU) EU/INFORMAL JHA: Debate and explanations on refugee camps and European asylum policy at informal Council Thursday and Friday
(EU) EU/JHA/MALTA: Maltese immigration management policy criticised by FIDH - Mr Bourlanges and Ms Flautre call for solidarity
(EU) EU/SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST:
(EU) EU/MERCOSUR: Commission is generally disappointed by new offer received Saturday - EU prepares offer for Wednesday
(EU) EU/TRADE: Ecuador hopes to obtain abolition of customs duty on bananas imported into EU
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Commission hopes to enhance air passengers' rights and information
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Air agreement between EU and Georgia
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Commission adopts proposal for regulation on medicines for children on Wednesday
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: On Wednesday, Commission to impose fine on brewers Heineken and Kronenbourg
(EU) EU/PRODI COMMISSION/EMU/ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE:
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE/MICROSOFT: Important Information technology event and hearing in first round of Microsoft and Commission legal battle
(EU) EU/COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE: Commission was no longer competent to rule out merger project abandoned by its initiators - telecom companies Worldcom and Sprint
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of New Venture Gear by Magna given go-ahead
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/BUREAU: Distribution of responsibilities between President and Vice Presidents
(EU) EP/YOUTH/WOMEN: specialist associations regret young women not getting political and social recognition
(EU) EU/RECRUITMENT:
(EU) EU/RECRUITMENT:
(EU) EU/RECRUITMENT:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 28/09/2004:
 USD  1.2335  CHF  1.551  EEK  15.6466  ROL  41123  HKD  9.6206 
 JPY  137.4  ISK  87.53  HUF  246.95  SIT  239.96  NZD  1.8424 
 DKK  7.44  NOK  8.3505  LTL  3.4528  SKK  40.055  SGD  2.0909 
 GBP  0.6801  BGN  1.9559  LVL  0.6656  TRL  1852500  KRW  1424.69 
 SEK  9.0558  CYP  0.5762  MTL  0.4278  AUD  1.719  ZAR  7.8935 
 CZK  31.609  PLN  4.3756  CAD