Daily Archives: 6, March 2013

Experian Marketing Services participera à la deuxième édition du forum DÉCID’assur IT, le 26 Mars 2013 à Paris

Paris, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian Marketing Services, expert mondial du digital marketing, de laconnaissance client et du data management, annonce aujourd’hui sa participation au forum dédié aux professionnels de l’assurance. Un atelier sera animé de 10h10 à 10h50 autour de la problématique suivante : … Read the full press release

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these measures are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release

Experian: Business insolvency figures continue downward trend UK’s mid-sized businesses show biggest improvement

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The latest Insolvency Index from Experian®, the global information services company, reveals a significant drop in the rate of business insolvencies in January 2013, as it hits its lowest level since June 2007. The data shows that … Read the full press release

The European Commission has imposed a €561 million fine on Microsoft for non-compliance with browser choice commitments

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has imposed a €561 million fine on Microsoft for failing to comply with its commitments to offer users a browser choice screen enabling them to easily choose their preferred web browser. In 2009, the … Read the full press release

EADS achieved strong revenue and underlying profit growth for the full year 2012

• Revenues increase 15 percent to € 56.5 billion • EBIT* before one-off up 68 percent to € 3.0 billion • Net Income rises 19 percent to € 1.2 billion • Free Cash Flow before acquisitions € 1.4 billion • … Read the full press release

EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a number of measures aimed at increasing border security in Europe

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a number of measures aimed at increasing border security in Europe at a two-day meeting in Brussels this week. Ministers are also expected to approve proposals agreed with … Read the full press release

International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human rights campaigners to call for zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM). The Commission organised a … Read the full press release

Finnvera to participate in pre-delivery financing for Valmet Automotive

Finnvera contributes to the financial arrangements needed by Valmet Automotive relating to production of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles in Finland. 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In July 2012, Daimler AG of Germany and Valmet Automotive broke the news that they had … Read the full press release

Janez Potočnik Speech: Agriculture and the Environment

Forum for the future of agriculture – session: sustainable intensification and resource efficiency Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to speak again at this conference. I appreciate your recognition of the importance of … Read the full press release

NAC has leased one ATR 72-600, MSN 1068 to Smooth Aviation Pte. Ltd. to be operated by Air KBZ

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-600, MSN 1068 to Smooth Aviation Pte. Ltd. in Signapore which will be operated by Air KBZ. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a … Read the full press release

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”)

Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent, AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) to investigate whether it limited competition on the … Read the full press release

UGent: Computertraining vermindert cognitieve problemen bij depressie

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Psychologen van de UGent toonden aan dat bepaalde computeroefeningen om het geheugen te trainen de aandachtsproblemen waarmee mensen met depressieve klachten vaak te maken hebben, kunnen verminderen. Deze bevindingen vormen een belangrijke eerste aanzet om grootschaliger onderzoek … Read the full press release

EU: The tourism sector is one of the few sectors that have continued to grow and create jobs, despite the crisis

Tourism’s robust and resilient performance expected to continue in 2013 Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The tourism sector is one of the few sectors that have continued to grow and create jobs, despite the crisis. Seven out of ten Europeans travelled in … Read the full press release

Nokia Lumia smartphones will be used by select sales forces of The Coca-Cola Company in Vietnam and Cambodia

Espoo, Finland, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nokia has announced that Nokia Lumia smartphones will be used by select sales forces of The Coca-Cola Company in Vietnam and Cambodia. The devices will be used on a daily basis by sales associates in those … Read the full press release

Statement by VP Almunia on Microsoft’s fine of 561 million euros

Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the Commission adopted a decision sanctioning Microsoft for its failure to comply with the legally binding commitments which it made to the Commission. The … Read the full press release

TOMORROW FOCUS Media announced it is now an authorized reseller of iAd for the German market

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TOMORROW FOCUS Media, one of Germany’s leading digital ad networks, announced it is now an authorized reseller of iAd for the German market. With this announcement, TOMORROW FOCUS Media will be responsible for the selling and creative execution of … Read the full press release

Viviane Reding and Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding and German Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’ Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Justice Commissioner and Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, and the German Federal … Read the full press release

Four Zumtobel products were given the iF product design award 2013 in Munich

Dornbirn / Austria, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Four Zumtobel products were given the iF product design award 2013 in Munich on 22 February. The Discus Evolution spotlight system, the Elevo LED spotlight, the Pan recessed LED luminaire and the Onlite Puresign 150 … Read the full press release

Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, concluded a successful meeting of EU Health Ministers as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Packed agenda also focused on childhood obesity, smoke-free environment & children with complex developmental needs 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister and his European counterparts dealt with a range of important health issues.  In particular, they discussed the impact of the … Read the full press release

VTB Bank has signed municipal contracts with the government of Novorossiysk to open a credit line totalling RUB 687 million

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB opens credit line for Novorossiysk to help cover city’s budget deficit. A total of RUB 250 million has already been provided under the contract. The loans will be used to cover the city’s budget deficit. This January VTB won an open tender … Read the full press release

The European Commission has found a Finnish short-term export-credit insurance scheme to be in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found a Finnish short-term export-credit insurance scheme to be in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme is limited to insurance cover that is currently not available on the private market and … Read the full press release

Energy researchers at Trinity College have just completed an Irish Aid, Intel and IRCSET funded research project that generates electricity from cooking stoves to Homes in Rural Malawi

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy researchers at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin have just completed an Irish Aid, Intel and IRCSET funded research project that generates electricity from cooking stoves, providing lighting and phone charging in  Malawi, one of the … Read the full press release

Broad political support at today’s ECOFIN Council on the Capital Requirements Directive IV compromise package

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency hopes to make progress on outstanding technical issues in discussions with the Parliament over the coming weeks. Agreement also reached on the “Two Pack” of economic surveillance measures for the Eurozone. There was broad … Read the full press release

Alan Shatter TD: Victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable people at risk of violence will gain an additional layer of protection following agreement in Brussels this week

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on Friday, 8 March, 2013 Ministers are expected to formally approve a deal reached with the European Parliament on the European Protection Order.  This new EU Regulation will mean … Read the full press release