Daily Archives: 20, October 2016

Daimler Buses to cut on fuel consumption thanks to electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS) system

Electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS) reduces fuel consumption Demand-based system developed with Austrian company Steyr Available from 2017 as optional equipment for Citaro city buses STUTTGART, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler Buses is cutting buses’ fuel consumption thanks to electrohydraulic power steering … Read the full press release

EBRD and EU launch programme to support farmers in Tajikistan

First stage to help replace obsolete machinery in primary agriculture as MFI Arvand becomes first partner in the programme LONDON, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD and the EU have launched a new €42 million (US$ 46.5 million) programme to support … Read the full press release

EBRD opens office in Sfax, Tunisia

Sfax office will strengthen support for regional development LONDON, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening its outreach in Tunisia with the opening of an office in the city of Sfax in the south east … Read the full press release

Italian cable and wires manufacturer La Triveneta Cavi opens factory in Moldova following €24m investment supported by EBRD

EBRD supports investment with €6.2 million loan LONDON, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Italian cable and wires manufacturer La Triveneta Cavi has inaugurated a new factory in Moldova‘s Straseni industrial park, following a €24 million investment supported by the European Bank … Read the full press release

OSCE seminar for judges on protecting the rights of child victims of human trafficking in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The sixth and concluding OSCE-supported seminar in a series for judges on protecting the rights of child victims of human trafficking took place on 19 October 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Some 35 judges from across the … Read the full press release

Afghan border police officers graduated from OSCE-supported patrolling and leadership course in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nineteen Afghan border police officers graduated today from the OSCE-supported patrolling and leadership course, which was held from 22 September to 19 October 2016 at the Gissar Training Centre, Tajikistan. The participants, ranked from lieutenant to … Read the full press release

OSCE demilitarization training course on Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 3+ in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A nine-day OSCE regional demilitarization manager’s training course for 30 military and civilian experts focusing on Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 3+ began today in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will enhance … Read the full press release

EESC on EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive: all high-risk third countries need to be added

‘Panama Papers countries’ should be covered by enhanced due diligence obligations of the 5th AML Directive BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The list of high-risk third countries subject to enhanced due diligence measures, published on 14th July, does not include … Read the full press release

EESC comments on geo-blocking, roaming and parcel delivery

BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU has not delivered on its promise to abolish obstacles to the free movement of goods and services for consumers. The European Economic and Social Committee, Europe’s voice for civil society, has delivered three key … Read the full press release

EESC debate: policy proposals aimed at “making the lives of criminals more difficult and their actions impossible”

EESC debate also calls for safeguards against misuse of data collected BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An EESC debate this week on fighting money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion called for a number of policy proposals aimed at “making … Read the full press release