Daily Archives: 8, February 2013

El Grupo HUNOSA participa en un plan pionero en Europa para aprovechar el biogás que se desprende en los vertederos

La tecnología, que podría ofrecerse a otras empresas de gestión de residuos, permite controlar, en tiempo real y vía satélite, el gas que emana de la basura en cada zona del vertedero 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El vertedero de residuos no … Read the full press release

Sky expands its home service and supply team with over 700 new engineers

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky, the UK’s leading home entertainment and communications company, is expanding its workforce with over 700 engineers, key management and support staff set to join its Home Service and Supply team.  Sky has reached an agreement* to … Read the full press release

Instrumentengriff mit integrierter Elektronik erleichtert Operationen

Chirurgen müssen mit absoluter Präzision operieren, das Führen der Instrumente erfordert viel Feingefühl. Ein neuartiger Instrumentengriff unterstützt Mediziner künftig bei OPs. Einen ersten Prototypen stellen Fraunhofer-Forscher vom 26. bis 28. Februar auf der Messe Medtec 2013 in Stuttgart vor. 8-2-2013 … Read the full press release

BT Tower of Love

Tweet #BTTowerofLove to enter the Valentine’s message competition 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hopeless romantics will be given the chance to shout their Valentine’s message of love in front of millions of Londoners, from the roof top screen at the BT Tower. … Read the full press release

SOLUNION OFFICIAL LAUNCH; EULER HERMES MAPFRE, TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Solunion, jointly created by Euler Hermes and MAPFRE to offer trade credit insurance solutions in Spain and Latin America, officially began operations in Spain and Argentina today. ​“Solunion is born today with a decisive leadership ambition,” said Fernando Pérez Serrabona, … Read the full press release

Financing for wpd’s Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Secured

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The implementation and realization of the Butendiek offshore wind farm is proceeding. Today, wpd group is announcing that the financing of the project has been secured by signing the agreements for both equity and debt project financing. … Read the full press release

Astrium completa 54 lanzamientos de Ariane 5 consecutivos con éxito

Nuevo récord para Ariane 5, que acaba de poner 10,317 toneladas en órbita geoestacionaria El vuelo 212 de Ariane es el 54º lanzamiento consecutivo con éxito del lanzador europeo, del cual Astrium es contratista principal desde 2003 Se trata del … Read the full press release

Baltic NPP: 2012 milestones accomplished

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 22nd of January, 2013, the construction control panel for construction of Units 1 and 2 of Baltic NPP (Neman District, Kaliningrad Region) had its meeting. The meeting was chaired by Valery Limarenko, the President of … Read the full press release

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja de Extremadura, apuesta por los jóvenes extremeños a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

Su lanzamiento en la comunidad irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 1 de febrero en la Sala Mercantil de Badajoz 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja de Extremadura) ha lanzado … Read the full press release

Mobile Operators Slow To Protect Consumers From Bill-Shock, Says MACH

Less than a quarter of operators are compliant with the GSMA’s Data Roaming Transparency Guidelines Luxembourg, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a survey conducted by MACH, the leading provider of cloud-based managed communication services, the majority of mobile operators (62%) have … Read the full press release

BT Sport logo mixes heritage and innovation

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today revealed its new BT Sport logo ahead of the company’s launch of new sports channels in the summer. The logo, which was developed by Red Bee Media, mixes the BT Connected World brand imagery with … Read the full press release

Région Rhône-Alpes: 200 m d’euros pour la modernisation des trains express régionaux

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rénover et moderniser les transports express régionaux (TER) grâce à l’acquisition de nouvelles rames, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier conclu entre la Région Rhône-Alpes et la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI). Le contrat de financement de 200 millions … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera: Christian Luiga appointed acting CFO

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Christian Luiga, currently Head of Corporate Control, has today been appointed acting CFO of TeliaSonera. This is a consequence of Per-Arne Blomquist being appointed acting President and CEO of TeliaSonera. Christian Luiga was employed by TeliaSonera in … Read the full press release

Eurocopter brings its mission-ready military and civil helicopters To the Aero India 2013 exhibition

The capabilities of Eurocopter’s expanded helicopter product line in meeting a full range of India military, governmental and civilian missions will be at the forefront during this month’s Aero India 2013 exhibition, to be held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, … Read the full press release

EU Budget Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski on the outcome of the European Summit

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an important step forward for Europe’s businesses, regions, scientists, NGOs and all beneficiaries of EU funds. I am obviously disappointed that the European Council settled for such reduced amounts for future EU budgets at the … Read the full press release

Dipper to simplify rules in the mobile market

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dipper is a new Norwegian mobile company that caters to about 1.1 million employees who work for small and medium-sized businesses. Dipper believes in customer relationships based on trust and promises low prices to all, Telenor’s coverage, … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso on the future budget, trade and the Southern Neighbourhood following the European Council, 7-8 February 2013

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Joint press conference/Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, The President of the European Council has just presented the political agreement reached by Heads of State and Government for the … Read the full press release

V&A announced as second partner for Sky Arts Ignition Series

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This summer, the V&A will be staging a multi-dimensional exhibition experience. Sky Arts Palace will present an original work of fiction by author Hari Kunzru, transformed into a walk-in story by leading graphic designers, typographers and illustrators … Read the full press release

EESC President’s Statement on the EU Budget Deal – “A deal is struck but the outcome is disappointing!”

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Staffan Nilsson appreciates the efforts made by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy to achieve compromise and agreement among all Member States and thus pave the way for the adoption of the future budget. It … Read the full press release

BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORTING “BERLINALE IN SENDAI”

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Berlin International Film Festival is supporting the “Berlinale in Sendai” event, which will take place in Japan from March 28 to 31, 2013. The event will be held in Sendai City, a town in the Tohoku … Read the full press release

Härtetest für Offshore-Windenergieanlage im Labor

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Die Steuerung ist das »Gehirn« der Windenergieanlage. Sie reagiert sofort auf die Windgeschwindigkeit. Wenn es stürmt, schaltet sie bei Bedarf die Anlage ab oder entscheidet sofort, wie die Rotorblätter eingestellt sein müssen, um die beste Energieausbeute … Read the full press release

Advance party of EUTM Mali arrives in Bamako

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An advance party of the mission EUTM Mali has arrived today in Bamako, ahead of the launch of the mission planned in mid-February. The team of about 70 personnel will finalise with the Malian authorities the system … Read the full press release

Sky Sports awarded comprehensive Premier League highlights rights

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded more Premier League rights, cementing its position as the home of the Premier League and confirming the 2013/14 season as the biggest ever for Sky Sports. The three-year agreement means that each … Read the full press release

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the kidnapping of two German citizens by the EL6 in Colombia

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative condemns the kidnapping of two German citizens … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell to propose a remuneration for its shareholders in the next General Meeting

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de Sabadell, held on 24 January 2013, it resolved to propose at the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: – The payout of a gross dividend per … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Commission calls on Polish telecom regulator to base deregulation proposal on an up-to-date market assessment

Brussels,  8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has asked the Polish telecoms regulator (UKE) to withdraw its proposal to deregulate conditions under which other operators can access Polish telecom company Telekomunikacja Polska’s (TP) broadband network in 11 communes of Poland. In … Read the full press release

Navantia traslada a la Comisión de Seguimiento del dique flotante las dificultades para acometer esta infraestructura

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El proyecto es viable desde el punto de vista técnico, pero económicamente sólo sería posible con un elevado apoyo financiero público. Las consultas realizadas a la Comisión revelan que cualquier apoyo financiero público al proyecto sería considerado … Read the full press release

Dublin discussions focus on EU-wide Youth Guarantee

DUBLIN, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed further progress made on the EU Youth Guarantee which would form a key part of the response to the youth unemployment crisis. Minister Burton also welcomed … Read the full press release

Butendiek: EIB lends EUR 450m for offshore wind farm

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it … Read the full press release

Airbus Military entrega el primero de los A330 MRTT a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Madrid, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Airbus Military ha entregado el primero de los tres aviones cisterna de transporte multipropósito de nueva generación A330 MRTT que habían sido encargados por los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU). La entrega del avión cisterna aire-aire más avanzado del … Read the full press release

ICT skills key to EU jobs growth with potentially 700,000 unfilled ICT vacancies across EU by 2015

Dublin summit for EU Employment Ministers focuses on addressing ICT skills gap 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the ICT skills gap will be a crucial part of the EU’s employment strategy, given projections that there could be up to 700,000 unfilled … Read the full press release

Deputy Director General of ROSATOM Nikolay Spasskiy held consultations with IAEA Director General Yu. Amano and his key deputies in Vienna

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 21st-22nd of January, 2013, Deputy Director General of ROSATOM for International Activities Nikolay Spasskiy held scheduled consultations with IAEA Director General Yu. Amano and his key deputies in Vienna. The parties discussed main issues of the cooperation between ROSATOM and … Read the full press release

Entrepreneurship education needs to be boosted

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Between 15% and 20% of students who participate in a mini-company programme in secondary school will later start their own company, a figure that is about three to six times of that of the general population. Investing … Read the full press release

2012 earnings: Banco Sabadell obtained Euros 81.9 million in attributable net profit after allocating Euros 2,540.6 million to provisions

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Against an uncertain macroeconomic background marked by persisting instability in the financial markets and general economic difficulties, particularly in Spain because of the weak economy and severe adjustment of accumulated budget imbalances, Banco Sabadell attained its priority … Read the full press release

Opening remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Council

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is our first meeting of the year: welcome! Today we must reach an agreement on our Union’s budget for the rest of the decade. We’re picking up from where we left matters last November. The past … Read the full press release

Nemetschek stellt neue Plattform für die Bauindustrie vor: bim+

München, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — bim+ ist eine offene Plattform und ein Marktplatz für die Bauindustrie, die bautechnische Informationen, Modelle und die am Bauprozess beteiligten Personen miteinander verbindet. Anwender können mit Hilfe von bim+ integrierte Gebäudeinformationen mit benutzerfreundlichen visuellen Apps am … Read the full press release

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja Cantabria, apuesta por los jóvenes de esta comunidad a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

Su lanzamiento en Cantabria irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 26 de enero en la Sala Black Bird de Santander 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja Cantabria) ha lanzado recientemente … Read the full press release

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on interbank interest rate benchmarks

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel … Read the full press release

Link2One Speeds Up EU Roaming Regulation Compliance for Mobile Operators

Offers accelerated growth path for MVNO/MVNE roaming businesses Madrid, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading multi-lateral roaming hub provider, Link2One, today announced that its Open Connectivity roaming hub can significantly speed up the time it takes for mobile network operators (MNOs) to become … Read the full press release

DKB begibt erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief im Volumen von 500 Mio. Euro

Berlin, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) hat erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief mit einem Volumen von 500 Mio. EUR nach kurzer Vermarktungsperiode platziert. Die Emission wurde begleitet von einem Bankenkonsortium bestehend aus BayernLB, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit und … Read the full press release