Daily Archives: 24, June 2013

Home improvement retail group Kingfisher plc reports on first year of Net Positive

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s leading home improvement retail group, Kingfisher plc, whose UK businesses include B&Q and Screwfix, reports on the progress of Net Positive. Kingfisher plc launched the ground-breaking restorative business programme, which is committed to go beyond zero … Read the full press release

EC refers Poland to EU Court of Justice over regulated gas prices for business consumers

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the EU internal energy market rules. Under the Gas Directive (2009/73/EC) prices should primarily be determined by … Read the full press release

OSCE-supported seminar discussed Armenia’s higher education system

YEREVAN, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Reforms and recent improvements in higher education as well as measures to fight corruption, to encourage students’ participation and ensure quality education are among the topics of an OSCE-supported event that started today in Yerevan. The … Read the full press release

Air France-KLM Group, Airbus sign for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option at the 50th International Paris Air Show

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning, Air France-KLM finalized a firm order with the European manufacturer Airbus for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option. The signing took place at the 50th International Air Show at Le Bourget near … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn acquired Veolia Transport Central Europe

Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release

Vnesheconombank, HSBC Bank plc sign credit agreement to fund construction cement plant in the Kaluga region, Russia

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’and HSBC Bank plc. (Great Britain) signed a credit agreement On behalf of Vnesheconombank the agreement was signed by … Read the full press release

President Barroso Statement on his meeting with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Plamen Oresharski

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I would like to warmly welcome Prime Minister Oresharski to the European Commission for the first time. We had an open, frank … Read the full press release

Deployment of quieter freight trains starts in Germany

Low-cost whisper brakes authorized for use throughout Europe • retrofitting of Deutsche Bahn’s existing rolling stock fleet now underway • Federal government provides funding – transport companies make their contribution Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deployment of quieter freight trains starts … Read the full press release

EC invites the public to comment on possible improvements to EU merger control in certain areas

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission invites the public to comment on a number of options for possible future improvements of the EU Merger Regulation in two areas: minority shareholdings and the transfer of cases between the Commission and national competition authorities. … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover announced it sold 32,477 vehicles in May 2013, its best ever May

 Jaguar sells 6,174 vehicles in May, up 36% Land Rover sells 26,303 vehicles in May, up 8% Calendar year to date Jaguar Land Rover sells 176,451vehicles, up 15% 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium … Read the full press release

EBRD signs host country agreement with Arab Republic of Egypt

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed an agreement in Cairo which is an important first step for the EBRD to set up a permanent Resident Office in the country after ratification by the … Read the full press release

Marks and Spencer Group plc 2013 Annual Report Announced

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company has today submitted a copy of the following documents to the UK Listing Authority, which will shortly be available for inspection via the National Storage Mechanism which can be … Read the full press release

EC cleared Virgin Atlantic joint acquisition by Delta (49%) and Virgin Group (51%)

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Virgin Atlantic by Delta and Virgin Group. Delta will replace Singapore Airlines as a 49% minority shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, … Read the full press release

Hexagon’s HxGN LIVE international conference in Las Vegas attracted more than 3 500 attendees from over 70 countries

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hexagon AB, leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, commenced its third annual international conference, HxGN LIVE, on 4 June at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Welcoming more than 3 500 attendees from over … Read the full press release

Morrisons confirms sponsorship of the Special Olympics 2013 National Games in Bath, UK

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Special Olympics GB is delighted to announce that Morrisons has confirmed its sponsorship of the Special Olympics 2013 National Games in Bath this summer. The sponsorship deal will involve Morrisons providing and distributing the 9,000 packed lunches … Read the full press release

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB to join The Circular Economy 100 and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — H&M today announced that we will join The Circular Economy 100 and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a member for the next three years to help accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Other members are companies … Read the full press release

OSCE-facilitated conference on simplified forms of criminal procedure in Belgrade, Serbia

BELGRADE, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An OSCE-facilitated regional conference on the simplified forms of criminal procedure, which started today in Belgrade brought together some 130 participants. The two-day event, organized by the OSCE Mission, aimed to promote sharing of experience and … Read the full press release

Mirko Wollrab appointed HSH Nordbank head of the communications

Hamburg/Kiel, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Effective 1 August 2013, Mirko Wollrab (43) is to take over as Head of the Communications division at HSH Nordbank. This includes the Bank’s media and public relations, internal communications and marketing activities. In this position … Read the full press release

Sustainable aviation biofuels partnership created between Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Paris Air Show 2013, Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total organized the “Joining our Energies – Biofuel Initiative France” flight to illustrate the French industry’s technical capacity to integrate aeronautical biofuels. The four players … Read the full press release

EIB provides $150M loan to Vnesheconombank Russia

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending USD 150 million to Vnesheconombank (VEB) to finance its participation in the International Fund to Support Entrepreneurship that is being set up by VEB and KfW. EIB funds will enable … Read the full press release

German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, EPO President Benoît Battistelli discussed the future unitary patent

Munich, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — German Federal Minister of Justice Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger met with European Patent Office (EPO) President Benoît Battistelli at the EPO headquarters in Munich today to discuss developments in the European patent system, and in particular the future … Read the full press release

Renewable energy private equity fund EnerCap closed EUR 50.56M debt financing for 42MW Croatia windfarm

Prague, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EnerCap Power Fund, a private equity fund focusing on the renewable energy and environmental sectors in Central and Eastern Europe has closed the financing for the 42MW first phase of its Obrovac windfarm located in western … Read the full press release

ULJANIK Shipyard delivered Yard 497 “Bartolomeu Dias” to Luxembourg Company Jan De Nul

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ULJANIK Shipyard on 16th May delivered to the Luxembourg Company Jan De Nul S.A. Capellen D.D. Luxembourg yard 497 named «Bartolomeu Dias». It is the second constructed Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger of 26,000 tonnes deadweight, length 147.6 … Read the full press release

EC approved regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein guarantee provided to German bank HSH Nordbank

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has provisionally approved the restoring of the guarantee provided by the regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in favour of HSH Nordbank from EUR 7 billion to the original framework of EUR 10 billion under … Read the full press release