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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9221

29 June 2006
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 28/06/2006

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Weaknesses and pitfalls of arguments in favour of Turkish accession
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU welcomes Hamas' implicit recognition of Israel but expresses concern about renewed tension in Gaza Strip
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Commission proposes to upgrade EU/South Africa relations into long-term strategic partnership
(EU) EU/IRAN:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: With new calculation introduced by Commission, companies could receive heavier anti-trust fines
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Reform of electronic communications framework will follow liberalisation and foresees more rational spectrum management
(EU) EU/JHA: Mid-term review of The Hague Programme implementation reveals lack of commitment from Member States - Commission proposes series of measures to consolidate justice, freedom and security area
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/EMU/SLOVENIA:
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/TRADE/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission's approach for improving European goods transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Compromise over agriculture details and NAMA at heart of Geneva ministerial meeting - Council puts Mr Mandelson under surveillance
(EU) EU/EMU: Jean-Claude Juncker argues for improved dialogue between Eurogroup, Commission and ECB
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Council adopts code of conduct on transfer pricing documentation
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Expert group to identify obstacles to mortgage funding
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission takes Ireland to Court over car insurance rules
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission refers Germany to Court of Justice for non-transposition of tobacco Advertising Directive
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Germany has to amend legislation on publicly-owned banks
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: Commission brings Italy before Court for granting disproportionate special rights to private companies
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission opposes minimum prices on cigarettes imposed in France and Belgium
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Jacques Delors proposes reflection on European minimum wage
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Preliminary Council debate on drought in Europe - Countries of south call for Community strategy - Communication from Commission?
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Council backing for thematic strategy on prevention and recycling of waste
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Common position on REACH is adopted
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU adapts its calendar to quota negotiations
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/WTO/SERVICES: Mr Mandelson reaffirms his commitment to progress in negotiations on services
(EU) EU/WTODOHA: More than 100 NGOs call for poor agreement to be rejected - At European Parliament, Greens call for decision to be postponed
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission launches public consultation on organ donation
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL: Commission staff cannot request software components in any other language than English
(EU) OECD/HEALTH: 9% rise in health spending between 1990 and 2004
(EU) EU/EIB:
(EU) EU/EIB:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 28/06/2006:
 USD  1.257  HUF  280.26  SKK  38.243  RUB  34.011  KRW  1203.83 
 JPY  146.12  LTL  3.4528  CHF  1.5631  TRY  2.0325  MYR  4.6314 
 CYP  0.575  LVL  0.696  ISK  96.16  AUD  1.7228  NZD  2.1122 
 CZK  28.433  MTL  0.4293  NOK  7.9035  CAD  1.4138  PHP  67.35 
 DKK  7.4572  PLN  4.0744  BGN  1.9558  CNY  10.0554  SGD  2.0079 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.2337  HRK  7.263  HKD  9.7641  THB  48.319 
 GBP  0.69035  SIT  239.64  RON  3.5884  IDR  11741.01  ZAR