THE 10th annual European Finance Convention will be held in Dublin this year. Sponsored by The Irish Times, the convention will take place in The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, from November 25th to November 29th. Topics to be covered include the single currency debate, North/South cooperation, and the impact of regional policies.

A session on the practical implications of EMU will be addressed by Bundesbank council member Mr Franz-Christopher Zeitler. Other speakers will include: the EU Commission president, Mr Jacques Santer; the chairman of the European Investment Bank, Mr Brian Unwin; the Central Bank governor, Mr Maurice O'Connell; and the former GATT director general, Mr Peter Sutherland. Attendance can be arranged with Mr Claudio Cassuto at telephone: 00 44 171 381 9291.