Daily Archives: 9, May 2013

Strong business performance in 1Q for Lufthansa Group

Despite EUR 64m in restructuring costs from SCORE, the operating result remained stable at EUR -359m / Earnings outlook for the year unchanged 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the traditionally weak first quarter, Deutsche Lufthansa AG recorded an operating result on … Read the full press release

The first Stadler underground trains in Berlin to start service for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe in 2015

Stadler presents mock-up of Berlin underground train at UITP in Geneva Bussnang, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first Stadler underground trains in Berlin will start service for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) in 2015. The UITP congress in Geneva at the end of May … Read the full press release

Cassidian CyberSecurity acquires Arkoon Network Security

Arkoon Network Security is a European reference in network security, information systems protection and data confidentiality. The acquisition of Arkoon Network Security represents a further step in the strategic development of Cassidian CyberSecurity to become a major European player in … Read the full press release

ENERCON to install the first E-92 wind turbines in Finland this year

Contract signed/development activities take off in country Aurich/Germany, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ENERCON is to install the first E-92 wind turbines in Finland this year. A contract to this effect was recently signed with the Finnish power supply company, Kotkan Energia Oy … Read the full press release

ЕБРР Расширяет Портфель Проектов В Секторе Возобновляемой Энергетики В Украине

Пакет финансирования на сумму 5,6 млн. евро на поддержку нового проекта в области солнечной энергетики 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ЕБРР продолжает оказывать содействие и поддержку проектам в секторе возобновляемой энергетики в Украине, направленным на уменьшение воздействия производства традиционной электроэнергии на окружающую … Read the full press release

Court of Justice of the European Union: The Flemish Decree on land and real estate policy is contrary to EU law

Judgment in Joined Cases C‑197/11 and C-203/11 Eric Libert, Christian Van Eycken, Max Bleeckx, Syndicat national des propriétaires et copropriétaires ASBL, Olivier de Clippele v Gouvernement Flamand  Luxembourg, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The condition that there exists a ‘sufficient connection’ between the prospective buyer … Read the full press release

EIB €140m loan to finance wind farms in Lower Austria

Windpower in Austria: Energiepark Bruck receives EIB loan Bruck, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 140 million loan to finance wind farms in Lower Austria. A first EUR 28 million instalment was signed today in Bruck by … Read the full press release

Nepal Airlines to modernise its fleet with Airbus A320

Sharklet equipped to save up to four percent in fuel burn Blagnac, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy two Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving … Read the full press release

The Court upholds the judgment of the General Court: Eni SpA is definitively required to pay a fine of €181.5 million

The Court upholds the judgment of the General Court concerning the cartel on the synthetic rubbers markets as regards the Italian company Eni SpA Luxembourg, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 20061 the Commission imposed fines totalling over €519 million on 13 … Read the full press release

EC, ECB and IMF on the Tenth Review Mission to Ireland

Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during April 23rd – May 2nd, 2013 for the tenth review of the government’s economic programme and met with … Read the full press release

Algirdas Šemeta: Tax evasion and avoidance: time for ambitious actions

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraud European Parliament Economic Committee on Taxation Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be here with you today. I would like to … Read the full press release

Study: 8 out of 10 say EU projects aid innovation in classroom

Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than eight in ten people involved in an EU-funded initiative aimed at encouraging innovative teaching methods and improved learning materials for children say the scheme had a positive and lasting impact on them. The same proportion … Read the full press release