Monthly Archives: October 2012

Statement by Vice President Rehn on the conclusion of the eighth review mission to Ireland

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I welcome the finding that Ireland’s programme remains on track and that the government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to meeting the budgetary targets. I am convinced that Ireland’s fiscal adjustment path strikes the right balance between … Read the full press release →

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BMW Motorrad presents K 1300 S special model. K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle “.

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
BMW K 1300 S special model "30 Jahre K-Modelle" (10/2012)

Munich, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, BMW Motorrad is presenting the exclusive special model K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” to mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad K series. It was in 1983 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany

Försäljningen i K-affärerna i Österbottens region utvecklas

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

K-gruppens försäljning utan skatter uppgick till 359,2 miljoner euro i Österbotten under årets nio första månader. Sammanlagt ökade försäljningen på alla varuområden med 4,3 %.  Av dessa uppvisade mathandeln bäst uppgång i försäljningen. Även K-gruppens järnhandel uppvisar en jämn försäljningsökning … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Retail

Hohe Nachfrage nach neuem Kompaktmodell: Zusätzliche Schicht für die Montage der neuen A-Klasse im Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Zusätzliche Schicht für die Montage der neuen A-Klasse im Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt: Montage der neuen A-Klasse im Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt Fotonummer: 12C834_041 Dateigröße: 1,579 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,023 MB Datum: 16.07.2012

Über 70.000 Bestellungen für die neue A-Klasse 500 neue unbefristete Stellen besetzt Werkleiter Peter Wesp: „Nach dem erfolgreichen Anlauf produzieren wir nun in drei Schichten, damit wir noch mehr A-Klassen für unsere Kunden bauen können.“ Rastatt, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology

BASF subsidiary Wintershall and Statoil agree on asset swap

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
BASF subsidiary Wintershall and Statoil agree on asset swap

Companies swap stakes in the North Sea oil and gas fields Brage, Vega, Gjøa and Edvard Grieg / Wintershall substantially expands production in Norway 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BASF Group company Wintershall is substantially expanding its production and reserves of oil … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

Vattenfall to present third quarter 2012 results

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Vattenfall will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, October 30. The report will be published on www.vattenfall.com at 09:00 CET. Conference call for analysts and investors Commencing at 10:00 (CET), Vattenfall’s President and CEO Øystein Løseth and … Read the full press release →

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

Sulonen ja Jalonen kisaavat Mestarimyyjäkilpailun voitosta

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Rauman K-citymarketissa työskentelevä Riikka Sulonen ja Minna Jalonen K-supermarket Eurajoen portista ovat selvittäneet tiensä ketjujensa kolmen parhaan joukkoon K-ryhmän Mestarimyyjäkilpailussa. Riikka tavoittelee Mestarimyyjän arvostettua titteliä K-citymarket-ketjun ja Minna K-supermarket-ketjun finaalissa. K-ryhmän eri ketjujen Mestarimyyjät selviävät 3.11.2012 K-Team Päivillä Turussa järjestettävässä … Read the full press release →

Posted in Finland, Retail

Major Emil Nolde exhibition for the first time in Norway

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Major Emil Nolde exhibition for the first time in Norway

Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide opens the exhibition in Oslo’s National Gallery / Exhibition of the Expressionist on view until January 2013 Oslo, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As the main sponsor, Wintershall is supporting the first major exhibition of Emil Nolde … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

EASA updates its Code of Conduct

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Cologne, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the Code of Conduct for its staff, including an overarching policy on the Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict of Interest. A similar policy is also being adopted by the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Germany

BP Meets Socar President in London

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The president of the Azerbaijan state oil company SOCAR, Rovnag Adbullayev, and his senior executive team met BP group chief executive Bob Dudley and the BP upstream executive team in London today.They agreed to continue working closely … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, United Kingdom

Annual outages on Fortum’s Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant completed

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Both units of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant are back in production after their annual outages. The approximately 54-day outage on Loviisa 1 ended on 29 September 2012, and the outage on Loviisa 2 ended on 13 October after … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland

ING to sell insurance units in Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Units sold in combined transaction to Pacific Century Group ING to receive total cash consideration of USD 2.14 billion (EUR 1.64 billion) Transaction expected to deliver net gain of approximately EUR 1 billion Process to sell remaining Asian Insurance/Investment Management … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands

Airbus and the Global Engineering Deans Council launch award to encourage more diversity in engineering programmes at universities worldwide

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Ten thousand US dollar prize to reward diversity champion Blagnac, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the leading organisation for engineering education, launch an award to recognize individuals who have been pro … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, France, Science, Technology

Orange pulls out all the stops for Paris Games Week!

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Orange is taking part in Paris Games Week for the first time as both sponsor and exhibitor. It is the leading video games fair in France and attracts all the industry’s players (publishers, console producers…). Paris, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Popular with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, France, Internet & Online, Media, Technology, Telecom

Barclays Statement on Payment Protection Insurance

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Barclays has experienced higher than previously anticipated levels of Payment Protection Insurance (“PPI”) claim volumes since the end of the first half, and has therefore determined that it is appropriate to provide a further £700 million as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, United Kingdom

STATEMENT ON ENHANCED COOPERATION DECISION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud STATEMENT ON ENHANCED COOPERATION DECISION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX Commission meeting / Strasbourg, 23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Over the past few weeks, I have received … Read the full press release →

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Neue Demonstrationsanlage zur Stromspeicherung am Energiestandort Ibbenbüren

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Strom aus erneuerbaren Energien wird zur Gaserzeugung genutzt „Power to Gas“-Technologie als innovatives Speicherverfahren Gemeinsames Projekt von RWE Deutschland und CERAM HYD 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Im münsterländischen Ibbenbüren ist der Startschuss durch RWE Deutschland und CERAM HYD für den Bau … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Science, Technology

Keskon Järvi-Suomen alueen myynti oli 442,6 miljoonaa euroa (alv 0 %) tammi-syyskuussa

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — K-ryhmän myynti oli tammi-syyskuussa 2012 Keskon Järvi-Suomen alueella (Keski-Suomi ja Etelä-Savo) yhteensä 442,6 miljoonaa euroa alv 0 % ja kehitys oli 3,9 %. – K-ruokakaupat kehittivät myyntiään koko alueella 5,6 % ollen 254,1 miljoonaa euroa. – Rautakauppojen (K-rauta, Rautia … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Retail

European Medicines Agency starts infringement procedure to investigate Roche’s alleged non-compliance with pharmacovigilance obligations

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has started an infringement procedure against Roche Registration Ltd, following a request of the European Commission, to investigate allegations that the company has failed to comply with pharmacovigilance obligations in relation to its … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, United Kingdom

MINI Brand Store turned to ‘Club MINI Amsterdam’ during Amsterdam Dance Event. MINI first car brand with its own exclusive club.

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Club MINI Amsterdam during ADE (10/2012)

Amsterdam, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — MINI Brand Store Amsterdam turned in to an exclusive club for two days during the  Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). MINI turned the MINI Brand Store – usually the place to buy the MINI Lifestyle Collection –  to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Marketing, Netherlands

Commission proposes green light for enhanced cooperation on financial transactions tax

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The 10 Member States that wish to apply an EU financial transaction tax (FTT) through enhanced cooperation should be allowed to do so, because all the legal conditions for such a move are met. This is the conclusion … Read the full press release →

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Mercedes-Benz auf der FIAA Madrid: neue Fahrgestelle nach Abgasstufe Euro VI

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Mercedes-Benz Fahrgestell OC 500 LE für Linienbusse Fotonummer: 12A1181 Dateigröße: 3,896 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,016 MB Datum: 23.10.2012

Neue Motoren: sauber, sparsam, langlebig, kraftvoll Neu: Achtganggetriebe, Wasserretarder, Antriebsachse Mit High-Tech gegen Mehrgewicht durch Euro VI Stuttgart/Madrid, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Euro VI kommt, Mercedes-Benz ist bereits da: Die Marke mit dem Stern präsentiert auf der Messe FIAA in Madrid vom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Spain, Technology

Outokumpu’s third quarter 2012 – Continued positive cash flow but unsatisfactory profitability in a challenging environment

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

OUTOKUMPU OYJ INTERIM REPORT 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Third-quarter 2012 highlights – Underlying operational result was EUR -57 million – Operating loss was EUR 89 million including raw material-related inventory losses of some EUR 18 million and net non-recurring items totalling EUR -14 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Metals and Minerals

Statoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) has signed an agreement to exit the Brage licences, farm down in Gjøa and Vega and acquire a 15% stake in the Edvard Grieg licence near the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea

Posted on 24, October 2012 by
This transaction with the German oil and gas company Wintershall gives Statoil net proceeds of USD 1.45 billion, and begins a strategic partnership between Statoil and Wintershall.

Transaction to realise value and secure long-term growth on the NCS  24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The consideration to be paid by Wintershall includes a contingent consideration of USD 100 million relating to the production on Vega. “This transaction realises significant value … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

Porin K-raudan Kari Nummi Mestarimyyjäkisan finaaliin

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Porin K-raudassa myymäläpäällikkönä työskentelevä Kari Nummi on selvittänyt tiensä ketjunsa kolmen parhaan joukkoon K-ryhmän Mestarimyyjäkisassa. Kari tavoittelee Mestarimyyjän arvostettua titteliä K-rauta-ketjun finaalissa. K-ryhmän eri ketjujen Mestarimyyjät selviävät 3.11.2012 K-Team Päivillä Turussa järjestettävässä loppukilpailussa. LOUNAIS-SUOMI, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Kari Nummi on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Finland, Retail

EASA promotes the future of Safety Oversight

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Cologne, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 10 and 11 October 2012, EASA hosts its 4th annual safety conference, which this year focusses on Performance Based Oversight. More than 300 aviation specialists are gathered in Cologne, Germany to consider the future of oversight … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Germany, Security & Safety

Key Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting 18/19 October 2012

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Key Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting 18/19 October 2012 European Parliament/Strasbourg 23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President of the Parliament, President of the European Council, Honourable Members, Last … Read the full press release →

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Outokumpu featured in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the third consecutive year

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Outokumpu’s approach to climate change disclosure is again recognised by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Outokumpu is included in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the third consecutive year. The CDP represents 655 institutional investors with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

Banco Santander firma una alianza con Elavon para impulsar el negocio de medios de pago con tarjeta en los comercios

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Constituirán una sociedad conjunta en la que Elavon tendrán el 51%, y Banco Santander, el 49% restante Madrid, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco Santander ha alcanzado hoy un acuerdo con Elavon, líder mundial en servicios de pago, para desarrollar conjuntamente en … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Retail, Spain

Pose de la première pierre du terminal méthanier de Dunkerque

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Henri Proglio, Président Directeur Général d’EDF, a procédé aujourd’hui à la pose de la 1ère pierre du terminal méthanier en présence de Michel Delebarre, Sénateur Maire de Dunkerque et Président de la Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque. Le … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France

Environment: EU celebrates 20 years of LIFE and nature protection

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Brussels, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A double celebration in Genk, Belgium last night marked the 20th birthday of two keystones of EU environmental policy. It is now twenty years since the EU adopted the Habitats Directive, one of the two building blocks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Society

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Ecomobilité Ventures annonce ses trois premières prises de participation

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Paris, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ecomobilité Ventures premier fonds d’investissement européen dédié à l’innovation dans la mobilité durable, annonce son entrée dans le capital des sociétés MOVE ABOUT, EZ WHEEL et ZILOK AUTO pour un montant global de 5 millions d’euros. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Transportation & Logistics

Celebrating the 20 Years’ anniversary of the Habitats Directive, Natura 2000 and the LIFE Regulation – EUROPARC annual Conference

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Investing in nature protection is investing in our own future Celebrating the 20 Years’ anniversary of the Habitats Directive, Natura 2000 and the LIFE Regulation – EUROPARC annual Conference Genk, 22 October 2012 Genk, 24-10-2012 … Read the full press release →

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Innovative BP Employee Program Reaches $20 Million Milestone

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP employees celebrated a historic milestone today, reaching $20 million donated to more than 14,500 US-based non-profit organizations through The Fabric of America Fund since the program launched in October 2007. All full-time US-based employees can designate … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

Statement by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the first anniversary of the Declaration of Liberation in Libya on 23 October 2012

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

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: “I would like to congratulate the people of Libya on the first anniversary of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

ING announces Management Board changes in Insurance/IM EurAsia

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Amsterdam, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ING announced today the appointment of Delfin Rueda and Dorothee van Vredenburch as Members of the Management Board Insurance EurAsia (MBE) as of 1 November 2012. Within the MBE, Delfin Rueda will as Chief Financial Officer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Netherlands

Joint debate on Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Vice-President of the European Commission Responsible for Interinstitutional Relations and Administration Joint debate on Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 Joint debate on Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 Strasbourg,23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear members, Thank you for the … Read the full press release →

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E.ON kommt bei Umwandlung in SE gut voran

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Vereinbarung über Beteiligung der Arbeitnehmer geschlossen Künftig höherer Frauenanteil und Vertreter verschiedener Länder im Aufsichtsrat 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — E.ON kommt bei der Umwandlung in eine Europäische Gesellschaft (SE) weiter gut voran. Deutlich vor Ablauf der gesetzlichen Frist konnte eine Vereinbarung über … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany

Banking supervision: an accountable system open to all

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Draft banking supervision legislation tabled in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Monday would give national supervisors a greater role than do earlier Commission proposals, while at the same time retaining the European Central Bank’s power … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Society

Barclays appoints new Head of Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Barclays has appointed Mike Rigby as Head of Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics for the Corporate Banking division. In this role, Rigby will be responsible for growing the manufacturing, transport and logistics sector offering in the UK along … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom