Daily Archives: 29, October 2012

University of Nottingham appoints new Chancellor

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Nottingham, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham is delighted to announce Sir Andrew Witty has been appointed as its seventh Chancellor. Sir Andrew, Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline and a Nottingham alumnus, will take up the post on January 1st … Read the full press release →

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FACTSHEET ASEM 9 SUMMIT

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Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the summit held in Brussels in October 2010, the ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) will take place in Vientiane, Laos, on 5-6 November under the theme “Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity”. The EU will be represented … Read the full press release →

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Experian further strengthens position in Brazil with proposed acquisition of additional interest in Serasa

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29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian, the global information services company, is pleased to announce it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a further interest in Serasa S.A. (“Serasa”).  Serasa is the market leading credit bureau in Brazil in which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom

Delivering Europe 2020 requires more involvement of local and regional authorities and more financial investment

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A report published by the Committee of the Regions (CoR) has shown that whilst there is widespread awareness and support for Europe 2020 – the EU’s growth strategy – there is an urgent need to commit more financial resources and … Read the full press release →

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Icelandair Group Publishing of Q3 2012 results

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29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Icelandair Group will publish its results for the third quarter 2012 on Wednesday 31 October 2012. An open presentation will be held Thursday 1 November  2012 at Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura.  The presentation will start at 16:30 in Room … Read the full press release →

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Merck Serono and Auxogyn Announce Collaboration on Eeva™ Test

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• The Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva) Test is designed to provide data that will help assess embryo viability • Strategic partnership demonstrates Merck Serono’s commitment to investing in assisted reproductive technologies Geneva, Switzerland, and Menlo Park, Calif., USA, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Merck Serono, a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland

Visit of Commissioner Piebalgs to Ghana: “Ghana is a model of development”

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Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Visit of Commissioner Piebalgs to Ghana: “Ghana is a model of development” Tomorrow, EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs will begin a two-day visit to Ghana. He will meet with the Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, … Read the full press release →

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FDA Advisory Committee Recommends KYNAMRO™ for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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KYNAMRO™ may provide a novel, new treatment for patients in the U.S. who are at severe cardiovascular risk Paris, France and Carlsbad, California – 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), its subsidiary Genzyme, and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: … Read the full press release →

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Faster and simpler access to EU funds for European businesses, towns, regions and scientists

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Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Faster and simpler access to EU funds for European businesses, towns, regions and scientists Following the recent entry into force of the new Financial Regulation the Commission has adopted its new detailed Rules of application. The delivery … Read the full press release →

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Fortum Corporation’s Interim Report Q3 2012: A very demanding market environment – efficiency programme launched

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29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — FORTUM CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 19 October 2012 at 9:00 EEST July – September 2012 — Comparable operating profit EUR 220 (297) million, -26% — Operating profit EUR 223 (314) million, of which EUR 3 (17) million relates … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland

Background on Commissioner Piebalgs’ visit to Ghana and EU energy cooperation with West Africa

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Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Background on Commissioner Piebalgs’ visit to Ghana and EU energy cooperation with West Africa EU cooperation with Ghana Ghana receives a total of €455.34 million under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) 2008-13. Funding focuses on … Read the full press release →

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More than 1 in 4 cars checked by car dealers have outstanding finance

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Nottingham, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian®, the global information services company, today revealed that out of the total number of vehicles checked by automotive trade companies between April and June 2012, more than 26.1 per cent were identified as ‘having outstanding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom

Why was it necessary to change the budgetary and spending rules in the Financial Regulation?

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A new Financial Regulation for the EU finances: What’s new, why and how does it work Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission continuously assesses the way it manages EU funds, taking into account lessons learnt from the past, feedback from … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall and SWM have commissioned the accommodation platform for DanTysk offshore wind farm

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Illustration of a transformator platform for the Dan Tysk offshore wind park in the North Sea.

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — From 2014 onwards, quiet rooms with a shower, internet access and a TV will make everyday life more comfortable for the members of the DanTysk Wind Farm maintenance team – right in the middle of the harsh … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Sweden, Technology

L’UE s’engage à renforcer sa coopération avec le Burundi

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Genève, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — L’UE s’engage à renforcer sa coopération avec le Burundi Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je me réjouis de voir réunis ici tant de partenaires burundais et amis du Burundi, du secteur privé et des bailleurs de fonds. C’est … Read the full press release →

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Danish researchers release ground-breaking knowledge about calcium pumps in cells

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The researchers’ starting point was the calcium pump located in the cell membrane of the model plant thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) Photo: Jørgen Nielsen.

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — When animals and plants are exposed to influences such as bacterial attack, odour and cold, calcium ions flow into the cells. The calcium provides the cells with a signal about what is going on outside, but as … Read the full press release →

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The EU and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia sign agreement to enhance crisis management cooperation

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Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Executive Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Pierre Vimont, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Nikola Poposki, signed today a Framework Agreement for the participation of the … Read the full press release →

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PEMEX E&P and BP Announce Agreement to Share Technology, Expertise for Deepwater Well Cap

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29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Petroleos Mexicanos Exploration and Production (PEMEX E&P) and BP today announced an agreement for BP to share the technical information it used to build its global deepwater well-capping equipment.Under the Technology License Agreement, BP will make available … Read the full press release →

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9th ASEM Summit ASEM partners accounted for 43% of EU27 imports and 31% of exports in the first half of 2012

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29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Between 2000 and 2011, the share in EU27 international trade in goods of the 19 partner countries1 taking part in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) increased steadily. From 2000 to 2011, the share of the ASEM partners in EU27 exports rose from 22% to 30%, … Read the full press release →

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French Prime Minister inaugurates A350 XWB Final Assembly Line

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Facility named after Airbus pioneer and founding father, Roger Béteille Blagnac,  29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault and Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer, Fabrice Brégier this morning officially inaugurated the 74,000 square-metre A350 XWB Final Assembly Line … Read the full press release →

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