Daily Archives: 13, May 2013

Neelie Kroes & Tonio Borg welcome recognition of the contribution ICT can make in reforming health systems

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Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  A declaration by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU committing Member States to developing eHealth ecosystems that could contribute to the reform of health systems has been welcomed by European Commission Vice-President for … Read the full press release →

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Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR’s newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft certified by the American Federal Aviation Administration

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Toulouse, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce that the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft have just received their certification from the FAA, the American Federal Aviation Administration. This certification, for both the ATR 42-600 and the … Read the full press release →

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Cyprus bailout debate with Olli Rehn & Jorg Asmussen

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MEPs dissect Cyprus bailout with Messrs Rehn and Asmussen 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The confusion and delay that surrounded decisions on the Cyprus assistance plan were not only due to Cypriot intransigence. Rather, they reveal a need to radically rethink Eurogroup … Read the full press release →

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EBRD loans EUR 9.5 m to Turkish broadband internet and fixed telephony provider TurkNet

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13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is lending to a dynamic independent provider of broadband internet and fixed telephony services to help it grow and deliver better services to more subscribers. The long-term Turkish lira loan worth EUR 9.5 million will … Read the full press release →

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Daimler Trucks continues to expand its presence in new growth markets

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Daimler Trucks Bundles Asia Business for Further Growth The “Asia Business Model” will tap into the full synergy potential of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) Kawasaki and Chennai plants positioned as important Daimler … Read the full press release →

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Alstom UK released its final year figures, fourth year in a row the division tops the £1bn mark sales

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13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International engineering firm Alstom, which employs around 6,500 people in the UK, has released its final year figures and given details of the number of open vacancies it has. The UK arm of the company, which has … Read the full press release →

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New Alstom service centre for tramways hydraulic brakes in Madrid

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13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has inaugurated in Madrid a Lead Service Centre specialised in tramway equipment overhauls and repairs within its business area Transport Life Services (TLS). This new centre will focus its industrial activities on overhauls and repairs of … Read the full press release →

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Conference on democratic transition in the EU’s southern neighbourhood

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Understanding political Islam: shift to democracy needs time 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “It is a bit simplistic to speak about an Islamic winter after the Arab Spring. The ongoing constitutional processes show that we are on the right path but we … Read the full press release →

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ABB & Jiangsu Jingke formed joint venture in China

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New joint venture to produce high voltage instrument transformers to serve growing demand Zurich, Switzerland,  13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has entered into an agreement with Jiangsu Jingke Smart Electric Company in China to … Read the full press release →

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2nd European Union SME eHealth Competition Awards

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Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs from Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom as part of eHealth Week 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. The winners of the 2nd EU SME eHealth Competition came up with … Read the full press release →

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Voith placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines to be used in Brazil

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13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith continues to opt for efficient MAN engines in the rail sector: the drive systems manufacturer has placed a follow-up order with MAN for a further 68 D2876 rail engines that will be used in Brazil and … Read the full press release →

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EC approved the merger between Norsk Hydro ASA and Sapa Holding AB, subject to conditions

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Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint venture between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sapa Holding AB, both Norwegian companies active in the soft-alloy aluminium extrusions … Read the full press release →

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Sixt startet mit starkem Partner in Nigeria

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Erfahrener Franchisepartner mit hochwertiger Fahrzeug-Flotte Umfassendes Mobilitätsangebot für Geschäftsreisende  Pullach, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sixt geht in Nigeria mit einem starken Partner an den Start: Seit dem 1. Mai 2013 bietet das Unternehmen in dem westafrikanischen Staat flexible und bequeme Mobilitätsdienstleistungen … Read the full press release →

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Acclaimed Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg won EU Prix MEDIA at Cannes Film Festival

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Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Acclaimed Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prix MEDIA. The prize is awarded to the best new film project with box-office potential eligible for support from the EU MEDIA programme … Read the full press release →

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EC rolls out Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area

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Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release →

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ETSI publishes first specification for Ultra Low Energy DECT – and expects to lead the field in the M2M market

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ETSI Headquarters, Sophia Antipolis, France, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETSI has published the first Technical Specification (TS 102 939-1) on DECT ULE (Ultra Low Energy), a low power consumption radio technology intended for home automation and other Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications. DECT ULE is … Read the full press release →

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The EIB Group to increase its support to SMEs for the period 2013 to 2015 thanks to the EIB’s capital increase agreed in 2012

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13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is vital that small and medium-sized businesses are able to invest, even during a downturn. The EIB Group (EIB and EIF) is increasing its support to SMEs for the period 2013 to 2015 thanks to … Read the full press release →

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Construction du premier prototype de caméra pour équiper CTA, futur observatoire mondial des rayons gamma cosmiques de très haute énergie

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Plus d’un millier de physiciens et d’astrophysiciens issus de 27 pays distincts collaborent en vue de créer un observatoire d’une sensibilité inégalée qui permettra de détecter et d’étudier l’ensemble des sources de rayons cosmiques de notre galaxie, et bien au‐delà. … Read the full press release →

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Van Hool to present first “Exqui.City design Geneva” for TPG at UITP congress (26-30 May in Geneva)

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Koningshooikt (Belgium), Geneva (Switzerland),  13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Van Hool, the independent manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, is presenting the first example of the new Exqui.City design Geneva (TPG) at the biennial UITP congress in Geneva, Switzerland (26-30 May 2013 … Read the full press release →

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The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers to take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00

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Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli … Read the full press release →

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EU responds to Syria crisis with more emergency humanitarian aid

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Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is announcing today an additional €65 million in response to the rapidly growing scale of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in Syria. With more intense fighting in Syria and just three months … Read the full press release →

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EBRD report: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan need Functioning Insolvency Systems To Support Growth

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EBRD’s Law in Transition report: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan need to do more to help, not kill, struggling businesses 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  There will be no real growth without working insolvency systems in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan, … Read the full press release →

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