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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8990

14 July 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 13/07/2005

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Constitution: Luxembourg referendum's repercussions
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FRANCE: France's European goals intact, affirms Dominique de Villepin - hope on financial perspectives
(EU) EU/SUDAN: Pekka Haavisto to be EU special representative in Sudan
(EU) EU/NORTH KOREA:
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EP/EUROMEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP: Disappointing results of ten years of Barcelona process on human rights
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU condemns Netanya attacks, Solana says “Hamas must transform itself into political party and disarm”
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Two minutes of silence on Thursday throughout EU - 25 plan to step up counter-terrorism measures - France restores border controls
(EU) EP/TERRORISM: MEPs, concerned by impact terrorism will have on citizens' freedom, hope to decide on data retention
(EU) EU/WTO/TRADE: Substantial progress on farm chapter in Dalian
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission approves proposal for ambitious development policy - Towards joint statement by Council, EP and Commission
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission agrees on compensation for public services
(EU) EP/SERVICES: Van Lancker report significantly amends directive on internal market services
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EMU: Commission commends Hungarian efforts to correct budget deficit but sees vulnerabilities
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: No progress on air ticket deductions to fund development - Gordon Brown calls for greater cooperation to cut off sources of terrorist funding
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Infringement procedures against seven Member States in services and public procurement
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Spain has to comply with Community law on free movement of capital
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission pursues infringement proceedings against Italy and Portugal
(EU) EU/EP/ENVIRONMENT: British Presidency to prioritise combatting global warming, REACH, sustainable development and better regulation
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET/UN:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission begins infringement procedure against, Luxembourg, Belgium, Portugal and Ireland
(EU) EU/INFORMAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Günter Verheugen takes stock of progress in “better regulation” initiative launched in March
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: EP Committee leaves bulk of regulation on children's medicines unchanged - To be followed up in September plenary
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Amending 2005 quotas for herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, octopus and vessels engaged in illegal fisheries
(EU) EU/SOCIAL/DEMOGRAPHY: Urgency of updating European social model affirmed at ministerial conference on demographic change
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Ministers say professional training is vital to ensure good quality work and get Europe moving in terms of productivity
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms 'positive list' idea is appropriate for Community directive on food supplements
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/REGIONAL AID: Commission projects aim to be fair and effective - Committee of the Regions calls for transition measures
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 13/07/2005:
 USD  1.2184  HUF  247.13  SKK  39.161  RUB  34.825  KRW  1264.09 
 JPY  135.67  LTL  3.4528  CHF  1.5588  TRY  1.6215  MYR  4.6299 
 CYP  0.5736  LVL  0.6962  ISK  78.94  AUD  1.6176  NZD  1.7963 
 CZK  30.286  MTL  0.4293  NOK  7.8895  CAD  1.4668  PHP  68.413 
 DKK  7.461  PLN  4.1605  BGN  1.9556  CNY  10.0841  SGD  2.0561 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.3855  HRK  7.3068  HKD  9.476  THB  50.925 
 GBP  0.6899  SIT  239.47  ROL  3.5669  IDR  11922.04  ZAR