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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/euro/ecofin

Several ministers express concern at potential negative impact on exchange rates of sharp rise in interest rates by ECB

Brussels, 08/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - At the ECOFIN Council on Wednesday, various EU finance ministers expressed concern about the potential negative impact on euro exchange rates of too large a rise in interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB). Karl-Heinz Grasser, the ECOFIN President, hoped the single currency would hover between USD 1.20 and USD 1.30, but later added that he was not really very concerned about this. Germany's finance minister Peter Steinbruck urged the ECB to be...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Market forces alone are not enough for the energy market
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Inspired by constitutional treaty, Commission makes practical proposals for working with Council and Member States to make external policy more effective
(EU) EP/CITIZENS/FINLAND: Leaders of political groups and President Borrell dialogue with young people
(EU) EP/CONSTITUTION:
(EU) EU/ROMANIA:
(EU) EU/EP/PALESTINE: Parliamentary consultation on “temporary aid mechanism”
(EU) PES/BELARUS:
(EU) EP/EMPA/CORRIGENDUM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Romania's ratification of treaty setting up energy community opens way for entry into force on 1st July
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Support for Mr Solana's and Commission's contribution on external policy
(EU) EU/TELECOM COUNCIL: Agreement on cooperation culture on best practice for on-line administration
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Basel II Directive is adopted
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/EURO/ECOFIN: Several ministers express concern at potential negative impact on exchange rates of sharp rise in interest rates by ECB
(EU) EU/TAXATION: ECOFIN Council stresses need for further action against tax evasion
(EU) EP/EURO/LITHUANIA:
(EU) EP/ENERGY/GREENS:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Attempt to reach political agreement on proposal for regulation on public passenger transport this Friday in Luxembourg - Agreement for creation of common European airspace is formally signed
(EU) EU/ECB: ECB decision to increase interest rates in euro-zone reflects upside risks to price stability
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/INNOVATION: Commission sets out project for creation of European Institute of Technology
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT/MIGRATION: Commission hopes to launch pilot cooperation projects with ACP countries to manage migratory flows, drawing on experience gained in Canary Islands
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Latest from Justice and Home Affairs Council
(EU) EU/JHA/CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Interconnection of criminal records
(EU) EP/JHA/PAEDOPHILIA: EP seeks to enhance protection from paedophilia
(EU) EP/JHA/PAEDOPHILIA:
(EU) EP/JHA/REFUGEES:
(EU) EU/JHA/IMMIGRATION/CIMO:
(EU) EP/AGENDA: Preparing for Summit, reflection period, forced prostitution during football World Cup and racism - 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development - New countries joining euro
(EU) EP/PES/FOOTBALL/PROSTITUTION: PES presents petition to Mr Frattini
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears takeover of bearing manufacturer SNFA by competitor SKF
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of UPC Sweden by Providence/Carlyle
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Green light for joint venture between Campina and Fonterra
(EU) EP/MEDIA: Wide debate on modernising EU television legislation
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: John Monks calls for 'stronger social dimension aligned to the Constitution'
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/TRADE UNIONS: John Monks is highly critical of Gordon Brown's proposal to create a new business forum
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS/FRANCE: Michel Delebarre calls for a more protective Europe and decentralised France, as well as a leap forward for future of Europe
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