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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8965

10 June 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 09/06/2005

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Some reactions to crisis, financial perspectives, relationship with public opinion and decision making
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Headway with preparations for European Diplomatic Service, despite questions over ratification of Constitution - Solana and Barroso report to European Council
(EU) UE/WEU/CONSTITUTION: After French and Dutch “no”, WEU Assembly prepares "Plan B for CFSP", according to President Goris
(EU) EU/FRANCE/GERMANY/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Juncker meets Chirac, Caramanlis and Berlusconi - Czech Republic proposes 2006 postponement
(EU) EU/DEFENCE: After French and Dutch “no” to constitutional treaty, Michele Alliot-Marie hopes to resume initiative and reinforce defence industry in France and Europe
(EU) EU/ETHIOPIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Ahead of Sunday's conclave and Monday's Council, United Kingdom sticks to its guns - Denmark feels Presidency's latest proposal is "best possible"
(EU) EU/OPEC: EU and OPEC stress willingness to contribute towards stability, transparency and predictability of oil market
(EU) EP/EMU: Parliament calls for clarifications on reform of Stability Pact - Reform must be completed by June, says Mr Almunia
(EU) EP/BUDGET/FRAUD: Commission soon hopes for consensus on sharing booty out from Philip Morris - EP calls on Member States to support this agreement
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Parliament approves realistic proposal on exploitation of resources in Mediterranean
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Adoption of Laperrouze report confirms parliament support for pan-European energy market
(EU) EP/ENERGY: By adopting Rothe report on energy efficiency, MEPs confirm their support for binding objectives
(EU) EP/GREENS/SERVICES: To preserve the European social model, Greens/EFA will submit 73 amendments to services directive
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES:
(EU) EU/AFRICA/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: President Barroso and pop star Bono launch joint appeal at summit for boosting development aid to poor countries, especially in Africa
(EU) ACP/EU: ACP group celebrates its thirtieth anniversary just a few days from signing of revised Cotonou Agreement
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Move to increased corporate obligations involving publication of annual and consolidated accounts
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: “Code of conduct” group for corporation tax continues its work
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Belgium blocks agreement on interest and fees directive amendment
(EU) EU/USA: Washington does not rule out negotiated solution to Airbus/Boeing case before WTO, “as long as certain facts are established” - Concerns shared with EU over Doha round
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises aid to Südzucker Bioethanol
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Italian aid regime for farmers
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light to Irish Language Fund
(EU) EU/CULTURE/UNESCO: Adoption of Unesco COnvention on Diversity on track
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/ILO/EMPLOYMENT: Biltgen and Spidla attend informal meeting of EU25 employment and labour ministers in Geneva in context of International Labour Conference
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/COMPETITIVENESS:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 09/06/2005:
 USD  1.2239  HUF  250.56  SKK  38.685  RUB  34.819  KRW  1228.98 
 JPY  131.37  LTL  3.4528  CHF  1.5343  TRY  1.6741  MYR  4.6518 
 CYP  0.5743  LVL  0.696  ISK  78.73  AUD  1.5946  NZD  1.7165 
 CZK  30.07  MTL  0.4293  NOK  7.9135  CAD  1.5347  PHP  67.315 
 DKK  7.4457  PLN  4.0642  BGN  1.9558  CNY  10.1296  SGD  2.0353 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.201  HRK  7.313  HKD  9.5239  THB  49.821 
 GBP  0.6713  SIT  239.49  ROL  36175  IDR  11780.04  ZAR