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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9767

23 October 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 39 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 22/10/2008

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Three priority considerations for the EU in its negotiations with Russia over energy cooperation
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Kiev still wary of EU commitment to strengthen its neighbourhood policy - Call for visa regime roadmap
(EU) EU/GEORGIA: $4.55 billion is raised in aid
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Martin Schulz urges Mr Barroso not to become "EPP's candidate" for position of President of Commission in 2009
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Parliament approves coordinated response to financial crisis and calls for objectives of Energy/Climate package to be kept in place
(EU) EP/CIVILISATIONS: Sampaio urges EU and member states to work for a European identity inclusive of minorities
(EU) EP/TRADE: Ashton confirmed as Trade Commissioner
(EU) EP/VIETNAM: Negotiations on new agreement must bring human rights improvements, says EP
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Reflection sees progress on improving evaluation procedure for environmental risks and authorisation of GMOs
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Unanimity on objectives of "whale products" proposal, but differences of opinion over details
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: EU to facilitate cross-border recovery of maintenance payments
(EU) EU/JHA: EU ready to adopt “blue card”
(EU) EP/JHA: EP wants to make Internet safer for children
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs criticise PNR agreement signed with Australia
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: Parliament approves proposed directive on variations -Vice-President Verheugen reaffirms need for both public health protection and patient information
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Consumers will be better protected against timeshare scams
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2009: Sharp differences between Council and MEPs on payment appropriations and external action section
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING: China continues to top list of investigations and anti-dumping measures notified to WTO in first half of 2008
(EU) EP/TRADE: Ferreira cautious after Verheugen backs down on American chlorinated chicken
(EU) EU/TRADE: EBB calls for vigilance on American B99 biodiesel
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/TRADE:
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Council tackles questions of annual payments to be made by Community patent holders
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: G20 Summit on financial crisis on 15 November
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Group of independent experts ready to begin work
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court clarifies points on MEPs' immunity
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission considers introducing body scanners
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Council approves agreement on management of road infrastructure safety
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ERG welcomes Parliament's support on greater independence for national regulatory authorities
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Commission and Council of Europe launch first European Heritage Forum
(EU) EP/AUDIOVISUAL: 2008 LUX Prize awarded to « Le Silence de Lorna »
(EU) EP/MEDIA: Seven prizes for journalism
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: End of May saw €946 million over-execution in agricultural spending
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 22/10/2008:
 USD  1.2843  HUF  275.55  CHF  1.4991  BRL  3.0008  MYR  4.5541 
 JPY  126.88  LTL  3.4528  ISK  305.00  CAD  1.6088  NZD  2.1554 
 BGN  1.9558  LVL  0.7095  NOK  9.0135  CNY  8.7770  PHP  62.350 
 CZK  25.485  PLN  3.7640  HRK  7.2259  HKD  9.9566  SGD  1.9241 
 DKK  7.4534  RON  3.5800  RUB  34.6084  IDR  12714.57  THB  44.334 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  10.1225  TRY  2.1097  KRW  1785.18  ZAR  14.0926 
 GBP  0.78815  SKK  30.475  AUD  1.9073  MXN