Daily Archives: 3, April 2013

The University of Nottingham is leading an initiative to boost the UK’s business links with Indonesia

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency T M Hamzah Thayeb, was the guest of honour at a special event at the University – one of the UK’s largest recruiters of students from the country. … Read the full press release

EU Member States must fulfil their commitments towards the world’s poorest

Brussels, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aid figures released by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) today show that the European Union and its 27 Member States remained the world’s largest donor in 2012, providing more than half of the Official … Read the full press release

New Roche test to evaluate response to hepatitis C therapy approved by the FDA

Viral load test uses a novel dual-probe approach designed to manage patients being treated with antiviral therapies Basel, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration … Read the full press release

The European Union, invited by the Pakistani authorities, to observe the country’s general elections of 11 May

Brussels, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union, in response to an invitation by the Pakistani authorities, is deploying an election observation mission to observe the General Elections of 11 May. Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and … Read the full press release

Senior EBRD banker assumes new role in Kiev on 1 June

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD has named Sevki Acuner as the Bank’s Director for Ukraine. Mr. Acuner, who previously held the position of EBRD Deputy Country Director for Turkey, is replacing Andre Kuusvek, who has been appointed Director of Local … Read the full press release

The world’s most advanced Eurofighter produced by Cassidian

Eurofighter test aircraft equipped with the latest flight test facilities for developing new future capabilities Assembling of cockpit, wings and vertical tail unit with the fuselage completed Manching, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurofighter IPA 8 (Instrumented Production Aircraft 8) test aircraft … Read the full press release

The president of the EC Barroso visited the headquarters of the European Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) Agency (GSA) in Prague

Prague, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Wednesday 3 April, the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso visited the headquarters of the European Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) Agency (GSA) in Prague. The GSA supports the Commission in the management … Read the full press release

The Supervisory Board of Royal DSM to propose to the AGM of shareholders to appoint Mr. Dimitri de Vreeze

Heerlen, NL, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Supervisory Board of Royal DSM is pleased to announce that it will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 3 May 2013 to appoint Mr. Dimitri de Vreeze to the Managing Board of … Read the full press release

ЕБРР назначил Шевки Акюнера Директором Банка в Украине

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Г-н Акюнер, который ранее занимал должность заместителя Директора ЕБРР в Турции, заменит Андре Куусвека, назначенного Директором по развитию финансирования в национальных валютах и местных рынков капитала в штаб-квартире ЕБРР в Лондоне. Г-н Куусвек занимал должность Директора ЕБРР … Read the full press release

Catherine Ashton to visit Turkey

Brussels, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, visits Turkey today. In Ankara she will meet Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Davutoğlu for comprehensive discussions on a broad range of issues, including bilateral … Read the full press release

Joint innovation by MOL, SZTE, Videoton and Hilase recognized by the 19th Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The curators of the 19th Hungarian Innovation Grand Prix granted a special prize to the application jointly developed by MOL, the Szeged University of Sciences (SZTE), Videoton Holding Zrt. and Hilase Kft. in the topic of a … Read the full press release

INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING: Has the EU support to the food-processing industry been effective and efficient in adding value to agricultural products?

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the CAP, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ that aims to improve … Read the full press release

Franz B. Humer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roche Group, announced he will not stand for re-election in 2014

Roche to inform about plans for succession in autumn 2013 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Franz B. Humer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roche Group, announced at today’s Annual General Meeting that he will not stand for re-election to … Read the full press release

ABLV Bank, AS issued $20m subordinated bonds

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Continuing gradual replacement of long-term deposits with bonds, we performed another bond issue under ABLV Bank, AS Second Bond Offer Programme. This time, we issued discount bonds for raising subordinated capital to the amount of USD 20 … Read the full press release

Universität Freiburg: Der Bachelorstudiengang Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) lädt alle Studieninteressierten zum Open Day ein

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit Studierenden sprechen, Seminare besuchen, Dozierende kennenlernen, den Freiburger Innenstadtcampus entdecken: Der Bachelorstudiengang Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) lädt alle Studieninteressierten zum Open Day ein. Der Tag der Offenen Tür findet am Montag, 8. April 2013, von … Read the full press release

Largest study into poverty finds 33 per cent of the UK population suffers from multiple deprivation

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today 33 per cent of the UK population suffers from multiple deprivation — it was 14 per cent in 1983, and over 30 million people (almost half the population) are suffering some degree of financial insecurity. … Read the full press release

Research into new modes of dwelling for an ageing population will go on display at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

Photo opportunity: 8pm on Thursday, 4th April at Upper Level Gallery, Matthew Building 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The exhibition celebrates the recent work of FLEX, the Flexible Dwellings for Extended Living research project and will be on show at the Upper … Read the full press release