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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8988

12 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 31
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT / € value in different currencies on 11/07/2005

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Massive political and economic stakes of EU's new sugar regime
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Satisfaction and new hope after Luxembourg's “yes” vote - Juncker asserts “constitution still on EU agenda” - Barroso says it's a “strong message” - Borrell affirms “political Europe still an issue”
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Appeals for revision of Dayton agreement on eve of commemoration of Srebrenica massacre
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Regrets, reproaches and profound distress at commemoration of Srebrenica massacre
(EU) EP/BELARUS: Parliament calls for multi-annual aid programme to independent media in Belarus, with radio programmes broadcast from neighbouring countries
(EU) EU/G8: Doubling of aid to Africa is welcomed as major success to G8 summit - José Manuel Barroso says EU to assume responsibility for most of aid supplement
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Romania has to adopt new reforms on legislation on secret services
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Commission demands real progress at ministerial Dalian meeting (China)
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: Divergences in Euro zone growth demand economic reforms in Member States, according to Commission
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission to set up internet web site on international roaming services
(EU) EU/MARITIME TRANSPORT: Commission calls for rules to be applied
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Nine Member States have not yet transposed any of the five financial securities directives
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission acts on Greek legislation excluding certain companies from public contracts
(EU) EU/PATENTS: EPO notes European Parliament's decision to reject directive on patenting of software
(EU) EP/TURKEY: Parliament appeals to Turkish government to improve women's place in society, work and politics
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: More flexible measures for extremely remote regions
(EU) EU/EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP calls for substantial increase in “Life Plus” allocation to give EU means to finance Natura 2000
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission continues infringement proceedings against twelve Member States for persistent failure to comply with legislation
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European unions want more protection for workers from radiation from sun - construction industry fears “sun light directive”
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: At Belfast informal council, David Blunkett opens debate on importance of social inclusion - Vladimir Spidla insists on active social inclusion on reconstructing European social model
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Green light for restructuring Huta Czetochowa - recuperation of previous aid of EUR 4 million
(EU/EU/SEMINARS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinions against Ireland and Czech Republic on speed governors
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Reasoned opinions against five Member States on registration certificates
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Framework convention on quality of combined transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT/DEVELOPMENT: Public transport must be a priority for combating poverty in Africa, IUPT states
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Roger Grass to be Registrar until 2012
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives conditional clearance to PCM and Wegener newspaper joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 649
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 11/07/2005:
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 JPY  134.4  LTL  3.4528  CHF  1.5554  TRY  1.6125  MYR  4.5623 
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 DKK  7.4561  PLN  4.085  BGN  1.9559  CNY  9.9368  SGD  2.0381 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.4744  HRK  7.3101  HKD  9.3392  THB  50.483 
 GBP  0.688  SIT  239.48  ROL  3.576  IDR  11720.86  ZAR