Daily Archives: 11, February 2013

Voith develops pulp drying machine with energy-saving dryer section

Voith now offers complete pulp drying machines A patented vertical dryer section guarantees more effective and more resource-conserving production Customers can use the only complete pilot machine worldwide for their own tests at Voith 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith now offers … Read the full press release

The European Commission in search of the best climate solutions in Europe

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, launches a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of … Read the full press release

MAPFRE lanza una aplicación móvil para los asegurados de su Póliza Ecológica

Los clientes pueden acceder a información sobre sus trayectos, estadísticas y datos de conducción o gasto de combustible 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ha desarrollado una aplicación para iPhone, iPad y dispositivos Android específicamente diseñada para los asegurados que tengan contratada … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Tour operators and travel agents join ‘112’ emergency number campaign

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) are asking tour operators, travel agents to promote the pan-European emergency number ‘112’ on their websites, on e-tickets, and at major tourist destinations. European Commission Vice President … Read the full press release

Akkuyu NPP held a first construction organization meeting with Turkish business community

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 31st of January, 2013, in Mersin Province an expanded information meeting of representatives of Akkuyu NPP and Turkish business community was held in the large conference-hall of the Trade and Industry Complex. The main objective … Read the full press release

Déclaration sur l’annonce du Pape Benoît XVI

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le Président de la Commission européenne, José Manuel Barroso, a pris connaissance avec émotion de l’annonce faite aujourd’hui même par Sa Sainteté le Pape Benoît XVI, quant à sa démission prochaine. Le Président Barroso exprime tout son respect … Read the full press release

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms MACH to launch its direct carrier billing service in the US Los Angeles/Luxembourg, 5 February, 2013 – MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, and mobile payments leader payvia, today announced … Read the full press release

Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy The Committee of the Regions considers the strengthening of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) vital to fostering sustainable growth, social progress and further political integration within … Read the full press release

EC proposal for a Directive on Network and Information Security: An important step towards a truly level playing field between all players

ETNO welcomes the proposal for an EU Directive on Network and Information Security adopted today as a major contribution to enhanced consumer trust and confidence in the digital era. The proposed Directive is part of a comprehensive EU Cybersecurity Strategy … Read the full press release

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. I deeply respect the decision of Pope Benedict XVI, especially since it is not in line with … Read the full press release

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded three new deals for live rugby union, more than doubling its schedule of Autumn Internationals from 2014. The trio of four-year agreements will give Sky Sports viewers live coverage of Ireland’s Guinness … Read the full press release

LOYALTY PAYS OFF. SPONSORS AT THE 63RD BERLINALE

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013, the Festival is celebrating “big” anniversaries with ten companies. L’ORÉAL PARiS, for instance, has been a Principle Partner of the Berlinale for 15 years. This underscores the Berlinale’s attractiveness as a platform for sponsors. New … Read the full press release

Defence Ministers to focus Dublin discussions on Mali, the Horn of Africa and the EU-UN partnership.

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place in Dublin 12-13 February, chaired by Minister for Justice Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD. The Secretary General of NATO and a senior UN peacekeeping official will … Read the full press release

Voith secures contracts in the small hydro segment in South America

HEIDENHEIM, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Just at the end of the year, Voith has again been successful in securing contracts in its small hydro business in South America: There, the company has been awarded to contracts for the erection of hydro … Read the full press release

EU representatives at the Informal EaP dialogue in Tbilisi

Brussels / Tbilisi, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Helga Schmid will take part in the second Foreign Ministers meeting of the Informal Eastern Partnership … Read the full press release

ETNO and GSMA Reiterate Commitment to High Standards of Protection of Personal Data

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETNO and the GSMA call on the European Parliament and Council to work towards the timely adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation and to ensure that the final text reaches the proper balance between protecting consumers … Read the full press release

U.S. Coast Guard awards contract option for one additional Airbus Military CN 235

Option aircraft is 18th of 36 Ocean Sentries Coast Guard plans to acquire Madrid,  11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to purchase the service’s 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The HC-144A is … Read the full press release

Morten Tengs – new CEO at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Morten Tengs (51) has been appointed as the new CEO at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc). Mr. Tengs comes from the position as Senior Vice President at Telenor Group’s regional office for Asia, in Bangkok. He succeeds Cato … Read the full press release

European Citizens’ Initiative hits 1 million signatures

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Organisers of the Right2Water initiative have announced that they have collected more than one million signatures: it could be the first European Citizens’ Initiative to succeed in collecting the necessary number of statements of support. Organisers of … Read the full press release

Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin RETROSPECTIVE 2013: GUESTS AND EVENTS

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The history of the Nebenza(h)ls, a German-American family of producers, involves film production in both Europe and Hollywood: In 1931, Seymour Nebenzal produced Fritz Lang’s classic film M for Nero-Film, a company that had been founded by his father … Read the full press release

EU Data Protection Reform: Major Telecoms Operators Support Push for Level-Playing Field

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Vice-President Viviane Reding is meeting Luigi Gambardella, chairman of ETNO, who represents the leading telecommunications network operators in Europe to discuss the EU Data Protection rules proposed by the European Commission in January 2012 (see IP/12/46 and IP/13/57). Vice-President … Read the full press release

Sky and Sony Pictures Television announce new multi-year movies agreement

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky has further strengthened its movies offering through a new deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) that will provide customers with exclusive access to hit movies including Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man and Django Unchained … Read the full press release

Skype Goes Live With MACH Direct Operator Billing

MACH enables new mobile payment option for Skype Credit in three markets U.S. rollout connects with mobile operators through partnership with payvia Luxembourg, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, today announced that Skype now supports … Read the full press release

Euro coin counterfeiting in 2012

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The number of counterfeit euro coins removed from circulation increased by 17% from 157 000 in 2011 to 184 000 in 2012. With 16.5 billion genuine euro coins currently in circulation, the counterfeit ratio is 1 for every 100 000 genuine … Read the full press release

MAPFRE abre su primera clínica especializada en salud dental

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ha abierto su primer centro dedicado específicamente a atención dental. Está situado en Majadahonda (Madrid) y es el primero de un proyecto que prevé la apertura de varias clínicas dentales. La inauguración de Salud 4 Dental, … Read the full press release

Aides d’État: la Commission autorise temporairement une aide au sauvetage en faveur de la Banque PSA Finance

Bruxelles, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Commission européenne a autorisé temporairement la France à accorder à la Banque PSA Finance une garantie couvrant ses émissions de marché à hauteur de 1,2 milliards d’euros, conformément aux règles de l’UE en matière d’aides d’Etat. … Read the full press release

Czech public representatives visited Novovoronezh NPP

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 30th of January, 2013, members of the Czech public visited operating Unit 5 of Novovoronezh NPP and Unit 1 of Novovoronezh NPP Phase II, which is under construction. The delegation included Czech journalists, students and experts. … Read the full press release

Irish Finance Minister progresses work on the European Semester process and seeks agreement on Council guidelines for the 2014 Budget

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD will chair the second meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the ECOFIN in Brussels on Tuesday 12th February. He will seek to advance work on Ireland’s Presidency agenda of stability, jobs and … Read the full press release

TUR ASSIST pone en marcha en Turquía la primera flota de Asistencia en carretera del país

35 vehículos prestarán servicios de reparación in situ como el cambio de batería o de neumáticos 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TUR ASSIST, la filial de MAPFRE ASISTENCIA en Turquía, ha puesto en marcha la primera flota de Asistencia en carretera en el país, … Read the full press release

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of Mr Afzal Guru in India

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, issued the following statement today: It was with regret that I learned of the execution of Mr … Read the full press release

Lanzamiento oficial de Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Solunion nace hoy con una clara vocación de liderazgo”, señala Fernando Pérez Serrabona, Director General de Solunion.”La combinación de fortalezas de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE nos permitirá desarrollar una oferta mucho más amplia para nuestros asegurados. Solunion combina … Read the full press release

Statement by the spokespersons of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, and the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, on developments in Georgia

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by the spokespersons of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, and the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, on  developments in Georgia The spokespersons of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security … Read the full press release

EULER HERMES APPOINTS JULES KAPPELER CEO NORDIC COUNTRIES AND STEFAN RUF CEO SWITZERLAND

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euler Hermes has appointed Jules Kappeler chief executive officer in the Nordic countries, effective January 1, 2013, and Stefan Ruf chief executive officer of Euler Hermes Switzerland effective April 1, 2013. Based in Stockholm, Kappeler reports to Ludovic Sénécaut, … Read the full press release

Joint Statement by the spokespersons of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle, on recent events in Azerbaijan

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokespersons of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, and Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, issued the following statement today: … Read the full press release

EFSA sets average requirements for energy intake

EFSA has set average requirements (ARs) for energy intake for adults, infants and children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. The ARs provide a best estimate of the energy needs of population groups within Europe and will help policymakers to develop … Read the full press release

SPEECH – Education is the best investment

Androulla VASSILIOU – Member of the European Commission for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth European Voice EU Studies Fair/Brussels Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning, I’m delighted to be with you for the 2013 EU Studies Fair. I would like to thank … Read the full press release

Navantia obtiene el primer premio a las mejores prácticas preventivas

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Navantia ha recibido el día 30 de enero, en Barcelona, el Primer Premio ASEPEYO 2012 a la mejor práctica de Gestión de la Prevención por “La Coordinación de Actividades Empresariales en el Sistema de Gestión de Navantia”. El jurado … Read the full press release