Monthly Archives: October 2012

RWE: 2.000 Ladepunkte für E-Autos in Europa

Öffentliches Laden

Dortmund/München, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RWE wird in dieser Woche in Dortmund den 2.000. intelligenten Ladepunkt für Elektrofahrzeuge ans Netz anschließen. Damit setzt das Unternehmen sein Engagement für die Elektromobilität fort. RWE hat bereits vor vier Jahren mit dem Aufbau einer nutzerfreundlichen … Read the full press release

Achats responsables: le Groupe BPCE s’engage à développer ses achats vers le Secteur Adapté et Protégé

A l’occasion de son troisième colloque PHARE (Politique Handicap et Achats REsponsables) le Groupe BPCE affirme son engagement en matière d’Achats Responsables avec plus de 7 millions d’euros d’achats confiés au Secteur Adapté et protégé (SA&P). Paris, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Étape importante de … Read the full press release

EU-Moldova Forum

Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood EU-Moldova Forum EU-Moldova Forum organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik / Berlin, Germany 22 October 2012 EU-Moldova Forum organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik Berlin, Germany, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable … Read the full press release

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

Orange Poland, mBank and MasterCard Europe offer contactless payments through mobile phones with Orange Cash

Orange customers in Poland will be the first to be able to make payments with their phones. Orange Cash, is a new service with mBank and MasterCard Europe that allows all Orange Poland customers to buy products and services easily … Read the full press release

New Barclays report tracks shareholder changes as a measure of entrepreneurial activity

Share transactions within growing private businesses fell by 38% in the first half of 2012, compared to the second half of 2011 London, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report released today by Barclays reveals that there have been 38% fewer … Read the full press release

Erdgas als Riesenakku: Testanlage in Niederaußem startet Versuche zur Stromspeicherung

Erdgas als Riesenakku: Testanlage in Niederaußem startet Versuche zur Stromspeicherung

RWE Power erforscht im Innovationszentrum Kohle Erdgasherstellung aus überschüssigem Strom und CO2 / Projektkosten liegen bei 1 Million Euro 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Innovationszentrum Kohle in Niederaußem bekommt Zuwachs: In einer neuen Testanlage untersucht das Forschungs- und Entwicklungsteam von RWE Power … Read the full press release

Troisième vague de la campagne « Apprenti en Europe »

Troisième vague de la campagne « Apprenti en Europe » lancée par l’APCMA avec le soutien du ministère chargé de l’artisanat, en partenariat avec NRJ GLOBAL et les Banques Populaires 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dans l’objectif de permettre aux apprentis d’accéder plus largement aux programmes de … Read the full press release

BMW Urban Mobility. The BMW Group presents the opportunities for intelligent networking in urban situations at the ITS World Congress in Vienna.

Traffic management project Mobility assistant (10/2010)

Vienna, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The ITS World Congress is the premier international exhibition for devices, technologies and services associated with intelligent traffic systems. This year’s exhibition hosts a total of 300 exhibitors. The exhibition at the ITS World Congress in 2012 … Read the full press release

Consumer Safety – Check Product Recalls Worldwide in a Few Clicks!

Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new international portal was launched in Brussels today, which will allow authorities across the world to exchange information about unsafe products that have been taken off the market. The ‘Global Recalls Portal’ is a project developed … Read the full press release

Weltpremiere auf der São Paulo International Motorshow 2012: SLS AMG GT3 „45th ANNIVERSARY“

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 "45th ANNIVERSARY" Fotonummer: 12C1041_100 Dateigröße: 4,411 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,019 MB Datum: 22.10.2012

São Paulo (Brasilien)/Affalterbach, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Weltpremiere für den neuen SLS AMG GT3 „45th ANNIVERSARY“ auf der São Paolo International Motorshow 2012: Die exklusiv ausgestattete Sonderserie richtet sich an rennsportbegeisterte Automobilsammler. Der auf maximal fünf Exemplare limitierte Kundensport-Rennwagen wird in Affalterbach … Read the full press release

Galileo IOV satellites 3 and 4 now fully deployed into orbit

The second pair of Galileo IOV (In-Orbit Validation) satellites, designed and developed by Astrium, are now fully deployed in orbit Astrium is the main industrial partner for the European high-performance navigation system with satellites, ground segment, system support and Ariane … Read the full press release

The ninth session of the Orange Institute to focus on the “Feedback Economy and Realtime Society”

The next semi annual session of the Orange Institute, a three-year old global research effort involving social networks, will be held in Boston and New York on October 22-25. The three-day session, focused on the “Feedback Economy and Realtime Society”, … Read the full press release

Bosch at the ITS 2012: Solutions for connected systems and services. Driver workplace becomes more efficient and safer.

Connected systems improve efficiency and increase safety Monetary benefits for vehicle fleets Predictive sensors for environmentally friendly driving Emergency-call management in multiple languages European Union requires safety for truck parking 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At a 220 m² booth in Hall … Read the full press release

Tim Breedon appointed as non-executive Director of Barclays

Tim Breedon

23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) announce that Tim Breedon has been appointed as a non-executive Director of Barclays with effect from 1 November 2012. Tim Breedon is the former Group Chief Executive of Legal & … Read the full press release

Environment: eight cities apply for European Green Capital Award 2015

Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The deadline for submitting entries to become European Green Capital 2015 is now closed and the following cities have entered the competition: Bristol (UK) Brussels (Belgium) Bydgoszcz (Poland) Dublin (Ireland) Glasgow (UK) Kaunas (Lithuania) Kutahya (Turkey) Ljubljana (Slovenia) EU … Read the full press release

RWE verkauft Anteil an Konzession „Edvard Grieg”

20-Prozent-Anteil an der norwegischen Förderlizenz geht an OMV Weiterer Schritt im Desinvestmentprogramm der RWE AG Essen, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Über ihr Tochterunternehmen RWE Dea Norge AS hat die RWE AG eine Vereinbarung über den Verkauf eines 20-Prozent-Anteils an der Konzession … Read the full press release

Michel BARNIER Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Discours sur l’Union Bancaire et le Marché Unique après le Conseil européen Visite au Pays-Bas dans le cadre de la semaine du Marché Unique La Haye, le 19 octobre 2012

La Haye, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Discours sur l’Union Bancaire et le Marché Unique après le Conseil européen Monsieur le Ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs les Parlementaires, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je voudrais tout d’abord remercier le Ministère de l’économie pour l’organisation de cette … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso at the post-European Council press conference

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso at the post-European Council press conference Joint press conference/Brussels 19 October 2012 Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Last night, in fact early this morning, we made significant progress on … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency recommends approval of first radiopharmaceutical for PET imaging of β-amyloid neuritic plaque density

23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorisation for Amyvid (florbetapir 18F) as a diagnostic agent in patients who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other causes of … Read the full press release

Zurich reports financial adjustments to its German General Insurance business

Zurich, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced today that as the result of a review of its General Insurance business in Germany, including an in-depth claims file review, the Group will strengthen its claims provisions, primarily in the … Read the full press release

Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)

23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Market Operations Measures to preserve collateral availability On 10 October 2012 the Governing Council adopted Guideline ECB/2012/23 amending Guideline ECB/2012/18 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral. This Guideline temporarily widens … Read the full press release

RBS exits UK Government’s Asset Protection Scheme

23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RBS is pleased to announce that it has agreed with HM Treasury to exit the UK Government’s Asset Protection Scheme effective 18 October 2012. The exit comes at the earliest date consistent with the minimum contractual APS … Read the full press release

Les Banques Populaires lancent Direct et Proche, la solution digitale innovante conçue pour favoriser la présence et le développement des professionnels sur Internet

Paris,  23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Les Banques Populaires lancent www.Directetproche.fr une offre de services complète, simple et sécurisée permettant aux TPE de se développer grâce au numérique en créant leur site Internet. Pour les consommateurs www.Directetproche.fr est un portail innovant, clair et accessible … Read the full press release