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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9550

24 November 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 33
TIMETABLE / € value in different currencies on 23/11/2007

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: If the political will is unanimous, “Galileo” cannot be blocked by the few financial and industrial differences remaining
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DENMARK: New government hopes to hold referendums to remove four Danish “opt-outs” (euro, JHA, defence and European citizenship)
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Greece calls for “more ambitious” EU policy to prove “definitive” European prospect for Balkans
(EU) EU/POLAND: Donald Tusk maintains Polish opt-out on Charter of Fundamental Rights, but promises European policy of consensus
(EU) EP/ROMANIA: First European elections this Sunday 25 November
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Political agreement on EIT
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Council confirms validity of integrated approach and importance of external dimension
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Council takes note of progress in “Better Regulation” initiative under Portuguese Presidency
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU27 wants rapid agreement on joint technology initiatives
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU research making progress on quality of life of the elderly
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission suggests several approaches to improve administrative cooperation in fight against VAT fraud
(EU) EU/TAXATIOn: Final adoption of programme Fiscalis 2013
(EU) EP/TAXATION: MEPs support extension to end of 2010 of reduced rates applied temporarily by five new Member States
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES COUNCIL: CAP health check, cereals, wine, GMOs and bluefin tuna at centre of Member States' debates on Monday and Tuesday
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts new EU/Mozambique agreement
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: publication of guide to improve safety of fishermen
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears Fiat's acquisition of Ergom
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves Eurovia and Compagnie Signature's plans to create road marking and road sign joint venture
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears ArcelorMittal group's plans to buy Saar Ferngas AG
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of Justice rules in favour of Austria in viscose war
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Legislation on maritime pollution could be strengthened, says Advocate General
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Start of technical consultations before end of this year on creation of “visa-free area”
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: MEPs, operators and lobbies react to telecoms reform
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EP/PLENARY: November mini-plenary to discuss future of Europe - Jose Luis Zapatero to join debate
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Greece to receive €4.36bn from ESF for employment
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: BASF SE pioneers greater codecision in Europe
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Draft revised farm compromise postponed until at least February 2008
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
TIMETABLE
:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 23/11/2007:
 USD  1.4809  GBP  0.72025  SEK  9.3188  TRY  1.7815  MYR  4.9773 
 JPY  159.87  HUF  257.31  SKK  33.569  AUB  1.6968  NZD  1.9691 
 BGN  1.9558  LTL  3.4528  CHF  1.6322  CAD  1.4616  PHP  63.457 
 CYP  0.5842  LVL  0.6987  ISK  92.94  CNY  10.9675  SGD  2.1354 
 CZK  26.759  MTL  0.4293  NOK  8.0485  HKD  11.5195  THB  46.229 
 DKK  7.4551  PLN  3.6915  HRK  7.3223  IDR  13870.11  ZAR  10.1065 
 EEK  15.6466  RON  3.5977  RUB  36.0540  KRW