Daily Archives: 24, October 2012

BMW Group plans plant in Brazil

Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW (right), presents a BMW Art Car model to the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (left) on the occasion of the announcement of a plan to build a new plant in Brazil (ctr. Raimundo Colombo, Governor of the State of Santa Catarina) (10/2012).

Start of production scheduled for 2014 Planned capacity of approx. 30,000 units per year Planned investment of more than 200 million euros Munich/Brasilia, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group plans to build a new plant in Brazil. “We welcome the … Read the full press release

Results of first regional-level Eurobarometer released

Public perception across the EU of the current economic situation and quality of life indicate major variations not only at national level but even more so at a regional level. Results also show that representatives from all levels of government … Read the full press release

Pakete auf Achse: Daimler Trucks Mexico erhält Lieferaufträge über 140 Freightliner-Lkw von Transportdienstleistern

Daimler Trucks Mexico gewinnt den Logistikbetrieb für Spezialgüter UNNE Corporate als Neukunden für 50 individualisierte Freightliner Cascadia Lkw. Fotonummer: 12C1217_01 Dateigröße: 4,922 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,014 MB Datum: 23.10.2012

Führende Transport- und Logistikunternehmen in Mexiko setzen auf insgesamt 140 Freightliner Lkw von Daimler Mit rund 90 verkauften Lkw baut Daimler langjährige Partnerschaft mit Express- und Paketlieferdienst Estafeta weiter aus 50 maßgeschneiderte Lkw überzeugen Neukunden UNNE Corporate, führender Logistikbetrieb für … Read the full press release

Commission welcomes Council adoption of Fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013

Brussels, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Fisheries Council has just reached a political agreement on Fishing Opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013. After the discussions among the ministers, the compromise was reached just after the first exchange of views. Commissioner for … Read the full press release

Ecuador’s Ministry of Defense Reaffirms its Commitment to Eurocopter with the Delivery of the First Two AS550 C3A Fennec Helicopters

Ecuador Delegation: Minister of Defense: Miguel Carvajal, Chief of Joint Command: General Leonardo Barreiro, Ejército General Commander: General Marco Vera, Ambassador in France: Carlos A. Jativa. Eurocopter: Rodolphe Henry: Eurocopter Sales Director for Latin America. (Ref. EXPH-0052-04, © Copyright Eurocopter, Eric Raz)

On September 25, Eurocopter delivered the first two AS550 C3 Fennec helicopters to the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense under a contract signed in 2010 for seven of these helicopters and two AS350 B2s, which were delivered in December 2011. The … Read the full press release

Economics MEPs denounce member states’ repeated disregard for gender balance

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The economic and monetary affairs committee voted on Monday to express its dissatisfaction with member states for repeatedly refusing to recognise the need for a better gender balance within the European Central Bank (ECB). It adopted a … Read the full press release

Orange named to Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) for carbon performance

Orange assessed as one of the two best operators worldwide for carbon performance. Paris, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Through this inclusion, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 655 institutional investors, recognises Orange for the action it is taking to reduce its carbon … Read the full press release

ONS Retail Sales – Barclays comment

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays comments on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures: “Seasonal weather is encouraging shoppers back into stores, as consumers pile on the layers ready for the winter months. The falling … Read the full press release

Opening: shooting of Malala Yousafzai, update on Brussels roof beam cracks

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The shooting of Malala Yousafzai, a 14 year-old Pakistani girl who dared to advocate education for girls, was strongly condemned by EP President Martin Schulz on Monday. Mr Schulz wished her a swift recovery in the UK … Read the full press release

Akzeptanz braucht Bürgerbeteiligung

RWE veröffentlicht Studie zum Umgang mit Infrastrukturprojekten Ergebnisse der Studie sind Leitlinien für künftige Arbeit Essen, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In einer zunehmend vernetzten Gesellschaft wird es für Unternehmen und Behörden immer schwieriger, Akzeptanz für Infrastruktur- und Großprojekte zu erlangen. Gerade die … Read the full press release

Banque Populaire, « La banque qui donne envie d’agir » lance son nouveau film publicitaire « Relation », une réalisation du collectif berlinois Zeitguised, signée Euro RSCG C&O

Banque Populaire sort le 21 octobre le 5e volet de son territoire de marque lancé en juin 2011, un nouveau film sur le thème de la « Relation ». Un film qui présente la philosophie de Banque Populaire sur les valeurs humaines … Read the full press release

Personnel change within Husqvarna Motorcycles.

Daniele Giacometti, Head of Sales Husqvarna-Motorcycles (10/2012)

Munich/Biandronno,  24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Effective October 2012 the following personnel changes have been implemented within Husqvarna Motorcycles: Daniele Giacometti (46), former International Sales Manager, succeeds Juergen Mueller as Head of Sales. Juergen Mueller (37), former Head of Sales, takes over … Read the full press release

Thumbs down to European Council summit

The European Council missed an opportunity to take real decisions at its latest summit, said most of Parliament’s political group leaders on Tuesday. The EU needs more ambition from the Council on banking supervision and the long-term EU budget, and … Read the full press release

Record Run Buses 2012 heute gestartet: Einmaliger Effizienztest für Mercedes-Benz Citaro und Setra ComfortClass 500 nach Euro VI

Record Run Buses 2012 heute gestartet: Einmaliger Effizienztest für Mercedes-Benz Citaro und Setra ComfortClass 500 nach Euro VI Fotonummer: 12A1183 Dateigröße: 2,502 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,018 MB Datum: 22.10.2012

Start frei: Fünf Omnibusse fünf Tage im Effizienztest Drei Citaro fahren Stadtlinienverkehr in Wiesbaden Zwei Setra absolvieren täglich 1800 km Fernstraßen Bedingungen identisch, Technik und Tankungen überwacht Zieleinlauf nach 20 000 km am 26. Oktober in Wiesbaden Citaro Euro VI: … Read the full press release

Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her visit to the Zaatary refugee camp in Jordan

Brussels, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, made the following statement today, following her visit to the Zaatary refugee camp in Jordan: “I visited the Zaatary refugee … Read the full press release

Astrium CEO François Auque gives Eric Béranger and Evert Dudok new roles

Astrium Satellites CEO Evert Dudok becomes CEO of Astrium Services Astrium Services CEO Eric Béranger becomes CEO of Astrium Satellites Swapping the roles will enhance the level of coordination between Astrium’s Satellites and Services divisions, two areas that are becoming … Read the full press release

EU law precludes ‘stabilisation’ of the employment relationship of public sector workers employed on a fixed-term basis which does not take account of the length of service accrued

Judgment in Joined Cases C-302/11 to C-305/11 Rosanna Valenza and Others v Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato The fixed-term nature of the contract does not constitute an ‘objective ground’ capable of justifying the refusal to take account of … Read the full press release