Daily Archives: 4, March 2013

Experian reveals Manchester’s 2012 corporate finance deals review

Small cap and manufacturing deals lead the way as Manchester advisors harness opportunities to restore deal flow Nottingham, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to analysis by Experian®, the global information services company, small cap deals (with a transaction value under £10 … Read the full press release

Airbus and THAI to develop strategic maintenance training partnership in Thailand

Sharing Airbus experience on long term basis for the benefit of our customers Blagnac,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement for Maintenance Training Collaboration to develop a long term strategic partnership. As part … Read the full press release

Red Eléctrica collaborates in the programme for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia

The project will allow the natural corridors between the major colonies in Europe to be restored 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica collaborates in the project for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia and through which today another seven … Read the full press release

European Commission launches Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission President José Manuel Barroso today called on Europe’s digital businesses, governments, training and education sectors to join a Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs to address up to 900 000 job vacancies expected to exist in Europe … Read the full press release

Pioneering chemists from The University of Nottingham are taking part in the biggest-ever European research programme to speed up the discovery of new drugs

Nottingham in €196 million European drug discovery drive 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pioneering chemists from The University of Nottingham are taking part in the biggest-ever European research programme to speed up the discovery of new drugs. The scientists will be working … Read the full press release

Irish Presidency signs EU customs agreement with Canada

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In Brussels this afternoon (Monday 4 March), the Irish Presidency has, on behalf of the EU, signed a Customs Agreement with Canada. Ambassador Rory Montgomery, Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the EU, signed the agreement along with Heinz … Read the full press release

Genzyme Receives Company Award from European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS)

Paris, France, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that Genzyme has received a Company Award from EURORDIS, the largest European patient organization in the field of rare diseases. The EURORDIS Company Award … Read the full press release

Roundtable meeting on homelessness agrees six principles to inform EU policy

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today welcomed the positive outcomes of the EU roundtable meeting on homelessness. Minister O’Sullivan co-chaired the meeting of EU ministers with responsibility for homelessness policy with Commissioner for Employment, … Read the full press release

New Experian QAS survey reveals the good, the bad and the ugly of data quality

One third of businesses say poor data quality leads to the loss of potential new customers London, UK, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Despite ninety-nine per cent of organisations having a data quality strategy in place, almost a third still say poor … Read the full press release

First A350 XWB with wings complete emerges for outdoor testing

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first A350 XWB – MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in … Read the full press release

Speech: Croatia: welcome to the single market!

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Services Conference “How can Croatia benefit from the single market?”/Zagreb Zagreb, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Ministers, First of all, let me thank the Ministry of Economy and the EU … Read the full press release

Female animals are unfairly sexually stereotyped by researchers, according to experts at the University of St Andrews

Female animals portrayed as “femmes fatales” by researchers 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a new report, the study suggests that cultural stereotypes may influence how we view animal sexual behaviour. Anthropomorphism – making animals seem like us – is a common … Read the full press release

Greater public involvement in nuclear necessary

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — While nuclear energy will remain an integral part of the European energy mix, a new relationship should be developed between nuclear institutions and the European citizen, argues the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The conclusion came … Read the full press release

RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA: Demand for electrical energy falls 5.5% in February

More than 45% of this month’s generation came from renewable sources 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula in February, after having factored in the seasonal and working patterns, dropped 5.5% with respect to the … Read the full press release

Launch of ‘eTwinning Plus’ virtual classroom network for schools

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission’s ‘eTwinning‘ network, which has encouraged 100 000 schools in 33 European countries to talk to each other via the internet, will be extended from today to schools in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. … Read the full press release

A Nottingham professor has received a prestigious award from the Royal Society

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Nottingham professor has received a prestigious award from the Royal Society that will support his research into the development of a new generation of regenerative medicines. Kevin Shakesheff, Head of The University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy and … Read the full press release

TalkToEU.ie is looking for two teams of two people to take on the Eurotrip Citizen X challenge and race across 5 EU countries over just 6 days

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With Ireland celebrating 40 years membership of the EU, as well as the European Year of Citizens 2013, TalkToEU.ie want to put the EU rights Irish people have as EU citizens to the test. Both teams will … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency Recommends Approval of Hexyon/Hexacima 6-in-1 Pediatric Vaccine

Hexyon/Hexacima will be the only fully liquid, ready-to-use, 6-in-1 pediatric vaccine in Europe Lyon, France, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) … Read the full press release

EU Health Ministers to tackle childhood obesity and smoke-free environments

Agenda also includes discussions on patient safety and the impact of the economic crisis on health systems 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly will host an Informal Meeting of European Health Ministers at Dublin Castle … Read the full press release

New Head of Sales for Experian’s Automotive Business

Nottingham, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian®, the global information services company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Round as Head of Sales for Experian’s Automotive business in UK and Ireland. With over 12 years of experience in the automotive industry, Andrew … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën – 1 billion euros bond issue

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Peugeot Citroën today (28/02/2013) issued a 1 billion euros bond with a 5 years maturity (March 2018) and an annual coupon of 7.375%. This confirms the Group’s ability to seize opportunities in the bond market. Despite … Read the full press release

EU data protection reform: Vice-President Reding and Polish Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs Boni want rules that are good for citizens and good for business

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner and Michał Boni, Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland, met in Brussels where they reaffirmed their intention to make swift progress on the proposed … Read the full press release

Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operational Capability for the Airbus Military A330 MRTT

Madrid,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT. The announcement was made on the opening day of the Australian International … Read the full press release

EU Passenger rights: better protection for bus and coach travellers

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 on bus and coach passenger rights becomes applicable, providing bus and coach travellers throughout the EU with new rights. The regulation lays down travellers’ basic rights, and imposes a number of obligations on bus … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews team recognised for support to staff and students

St Andrews has become the first university in Britain to receive a prestigious award for its IT provision 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Two-Star Service Desk accreditation from the Service Desk Institute (SDI) is awarded to only those organisations which can demonstrate … Read the full press release

Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached 492 million euros in 2012

Investment in the transmission grid reaches 672 million euros 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica has published the consolidated results for 2012, with a net profit for the Group of 492.3 million euros, 6.9% higher than the previous year which reached … Read the full press release

EU Ministers meet in Leuven to discuss the EU’s involvement in the area of homelessness

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister of State for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan, TD, will co-chair a meeting of EU ministers with responsibility for homelessness policy with Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor at the Irish College in … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham Health Service received two nominations for the 2013 British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Group Awards

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Students’ well-being has never been in better hands, after The University of Nottingham Health Service received two nominations for the 2013 British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Group Awards. Shortlisted for the ‘Primary Care Team of the Year’ gong for the third … Read the full press release

EIB and Banca March provide EUR 200 million for SMEs and midcaps

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 loan agreement with Banca March to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees) in the industrial and service sectors and … Read the full press release