Although the euro exchange rate is not a political instrument, but is formed freely on the foreign exchange market, the consequences of the recent rises in the euro-dollar exchange rate on tourism should be viewed on a differentiated basis.

Although the euro exchange rate is not a political instrument, but is formed freely on the foreign exchange market, the consequences of the recent rises in the euro-dollar exchange rate on tourism should be viewed on a differentiated basis.

6. Emphasises that shifts in exchange rates deriving from mounting imbalances in non-EU countries raise competitive pressure on EU companies, and identifies the need for an EU response in the form of international agreements and cooperation geared to the setting-up of fluctuation bands among the main currencies and the creation of EU competitive advantages, and of a sufficiently responsive EU and eurozone economic and monetary policy;

7. Takes note of China's rapid economic development, making it the world's fourth biggest economy in dollar terms, even at its current undervalued rate; accordingly calls on the Commission to exert political and economic pressure aimed at bringing flexibility to bear on the exchange rate of the Chinese currency, which is being pegged at an artificially low value, a situation that runs counter to gradual world trade liberalisation; calls on China to g ...[+++]radually float its exchange rate; calls on China to replace the fixed linking of its currency to the dollar with a linkage to a basket of currencies including the euro;

5. Takes note of China’s rapid economic development, making it the world’s fourth biggest economy in dollar terms, even at its current undervalued rate; accordingly calls on the Commission to exert political and economic pressure aimed at bringing flexibility to bear on the exchange rate of the Chinese currency, which is being pegged at an artificially low value, a situation that runs counter to gradual world trade liberalisation; calls on China to g ...[+++]radually float its exchange rate; calls on China to replace the fixed linking of its currency to the dollar with a linkage to a basket of currencies including the euro;

Immigration and asylum (a) Dublin practical cooperation on entry into force Convention (b) harmonization of initiation of national proceedings procedures for granting right of asylum (c) harmonization of initiation of conditions for proceedings the reception of asylum applicants (d) Eurodac draft Convention ongoing SUBJECT INSTRUMENT/ACTION COMPLETION (e) legal status of examination initiation of third-country proceedings nationals residing legally in the territory of the Union (f) temporary examination ongoing protection and burden-sharing (g) de facto examination initiation of protection and proceedings humanitarian residence permit (h) stepping up the fight against illegal immigration and employment (i) cooperation with practical cooperatio ...[+++]n ongoing countries of origin (j) expulsion of practical cooperation several Presidencies illegal immigrants; readmission problems (k) false documents practical cooperation several Presidencies (l) problems of examination initiation of family proceedings reunification 5.