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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9667

24 May 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 28
TIMETABLE / € value in different currencies on 23/05/2008

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU/LATIN AMERICA: The advantages of talking straight and favourable prospects
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Jumbo Council on 26-27 May with major sections on development and defence, neighbourhood policy, Georgia and Middle East
(EU) EU/ESDP: EU defence ministers to focus work on EU capabilities and operations
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Development ministers discuss EPAs, humanitarian crisis in Burma and children's rights
(EU) EP/SUDAN: Parliament calls on EU to consider sanctions if Sudan does not cooperate with International Criminal Court
(EU) EP/BELARUS: Parliament condemns lack of progress towards democracy
(EU) EP/BURUNDI: Parliament regrets recent confrontations
(EU) EP/ARMS: Parliament calls for international ban on depleted uranium weapons
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: “Europe of people power” gets underway at The Hague Congress, says Pat Cox
(EU) EP/STATUTE OF MEPS: After 2009 elections, MEPs could be required to comply with labour law with their assistants
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: Council agrees on conditions of detention and expulsion of illegal immigrants - EP has still to be convinced
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European Commission considers three batches of conventional legislation to combat VAT fraud
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Several former EU leaders call for 'firm response' to financial crisis
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Fresh Commission proposals on improving safety and environmental performance of vehicles from 2012
(EU) EU/ENERGY: At 2nd Nuclear Forum, European leaders, with Czech Mirek Topolanek at their head, defend renaissance of nuclear power
(EU) EP/FOOD SAFETY: EP concerned about speculation over commodity prices
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Parliament calls on member states to respect MDG commitments and strengthen effectiveness of aid
(EU) EP/ANIMAL WELFARE: Parliament wants ambitious strategy to reduce risk of epidemics
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2008:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social Situation Report 2007 focuses on social inclusion, poverty and passing on of social status between generations
(EU) EU/CULTURE COUNCIL: Ministers recommend looking at cultural policy in the round
(EU) EU/YOUTH COUNCIL: Involvement of disadvantaged young people
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Danuta Hübner encourages Poland to create conditions for good take-up of EU investment
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
TIMETABLE
:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 23/05/2008:
 USD  1.5742  HUF  244.97  CHF  1.6175  BRL  2.6024  MYR  5.0634 
 JPY  162.97  LTL  3.4528  ISK  113.70  CAD  1.5533  NZD  1.9990 
 BGN  1.9558  LVL  0.6988  NOK  7.9010  CNY  10.9276  PHP  68.454 
 CZK  25.103  PLN  3.4021  HRK  7.2539  HKD  12.2829  SGD  2.1402 
 DKK  7.4602  RON  3.6641  RUB  37.1210  IDR  14660.52  THB  50.429 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  9.3024  TRY  1.9591  KRW  1645.43  ZAR  12.0500 
 GBP  0.79440  SKK  31.075  AUD  1.6376  MXN