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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9807

19 December 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / € value in different currencies on 18/12/2008

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Roadmap for Lisbon treaty's entry into force creates number of institutional complications
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BELARUS: Minsk legalises main opposition movement - Solana welcomes decision opening up prospect of rapprochement with EU
(EU) EU/BULGARIA: Sofia must fight corruption and organised crime if it wants to fully benefit from all EU advantages, says Barroso
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: EP insists on consistency between Union external and internal action
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EP calls for real application of rights for all EU citizens
(EU) EU/ESDP: Council conclusions on women and conflicts
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Discussions of fishing quotas to resume on Friday
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Council adopts revised cod recovery plan
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Formal adoption of programme to distribute fruit and vegetables in schools
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2009: Adoption of budget meant to prepare for economic recovery
(EU) EP/BUDGET: New employment and payment system for MEPs' assistants
(EU) EP/REGIONAL POLICY: Easier funding for small projects
(EU) EP/REGIONS:
(EU) EP/JHA: EP hopes to facilitate circulation of authentic acts in Union
(EU) EP/JHA: EP in favour of enhancing European Judicial Network
(EU) EP/TRADE: European Parliament wants to beef up ways of combating piracy and counterfeiting
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: Parliament brings no amendments in approving Council common position on European Training Foundation
(EU) EP/INDUSTRY:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Parliament and Council strike pesticides package compromise
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises series of mergers
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: EU27 say current crisis must not affect social protection
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission proposes improvements to globalisation adjustment fund
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Euro area inflation falls to 2.1% in November
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Construction sector output up slightly in October
(EU) EU/DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission seeks to fight non-tariff barriers
(EU) EU/EIB/FRANCE: Strengthened cooperation between EIB and OSEO to help SMEs
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to healthcare, municipal infrastructure and SMEs in Serbia
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/12/2008:
 USD  1.4616  HUF  268.61  CHF  1.5368  BRL  3.4374  MYR  5.0608 
 JPY  129.22  LTL  3.4528  ISK  290.00  CAD  1.7433  NZD  2.4415 
 BGN  1.9558  LVL  0.7088  NOK  9.8650  CNY  9.9820  PHP  68.260 
 CZK  26.562  PLN  4.1670  HRK  7.2353  HKD  11.3274  SGD  2.0880 
 DKK  7.4496  RON  3.9692  RUB  39.8258  IDR  16150.68  THB  50.184 
 EEK  15.6466  SEK  11.0475  TRY  2.1938  KRW  1884.37  ZAR  14.2689 
 GBP  0.95090  SKK  30.180  AUD  2.0735  MXN