Monthly Archives: October 2012

Setra erweitert Internetauftritt

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Daimlermarke präsentiert neue ComfortClass 500 in allen Details Ab sofort zwölf weitere Länderversionen online Webseite der Ulmer Busmarke mit neuem Logo Stuttgart/Neu-Ulm,  22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Noch mehr Service und Interaktion. Zeitgleich zur Weltpremiere der neuen ComfortClass 500 hat die Marke … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

State aid: Commission investigates Italian measures reducing taxes and social contributions in areas affected by natural disasters

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether Italian measures to reduce taxes and contributions due by companies in areas affected by natural disasters, mainly earthquakes and floods, are in line with EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Law

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Porsche gründet “Porsche Automotive Campus”

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Stuttgart, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Der Sportwagenhersteller Porsche und die Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt haben gemeinsam den “Porsche Automotive Campus” gegründet. Ziel der Bildungskooperation ist es, besonders qualifizierte Studierende in den Bachelor- und Masterstudiengängen “Automobilwirtschaft” (B.A.) und “Automotive Management” (M.A.) zu … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Financial, Germany, Sports

Commission v. Austria: Court of Justice says Austrian data protection authority is not independent

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the Austrian Data Protection Authority, the Datenschutzkommisson (DSK), does not fulfil the requirements of independence as outlined in the European Data Protection Directive. In particular, the Court said that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Society

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Emissione obbligazionaria di 150 milioni di Euro con scadenza 2019

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A valere sull’importo complessivo di € 1 miliardo, deliberato dal Consiglio di Amministrazione del 6 aprile 2012, EXOR S.p.A. ha perfezionato in data odierna l’emissione di un Prestito Obbligazionario non convertibile per un ammontare di € 150 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy

DHL shows high value cargo credentials with rare tiger delivery

Posted on 22, October 2012 by
DHL's dedicated tiger team has done an excellent job of ensuring the success of this project

22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has delivered two Sumatran tigers, one from the USA and one from Australia, to take part in an international breeding program. With fewer than 300 Sumatran tigers now in the wild, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Vodafone to unveil new M2M innovations at Metering, Billing / CRM Europe 2012

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

First demonstration of solar panel remote monitoring and energy data management for business Vodafone Global M2M Platform to show simple management of multiple connected devices 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Vodafone today announced that it will unveil a number of new advanced … Read the full press release →

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

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Securing our Cyber-world

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Securing our Cyber-world Top Level Conference on Cyber Security of Industrial Control Systems and Smart Grids/Amsterdam, 16 October 2012 Amsterdam, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Every day, people everywhere rely on … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

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Thought Leader of the Week: Paul Appleby

Posted on 22, October 2012 by
Thought Leader of the Week: Paul Appleby

Amid headwinds, high yield bonds still offer value 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Despite the very good run high yield bonds have enjoyed over the past few years, valuations and technicals remain supportive, according to Paul Appleby, head of Prudential Fixed Income’s Leveraged … Read the full press release →

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

The European Union – Republic Of Korea Free Trade Agreement: One Year After Its Entry Into Force

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade The European Union – Republic Of Korea Free Trade Agreement: One Year After Its Entry Into Force European Parliament Workshop/ Brussels 16 October 2012 Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Moreira, Minister Bark, ladies and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

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HUSQVARNA RALLYE TEAM BY SPEEDBRAIN MAKES A FINE START TO MOROCCO RALLY

Posted on 22, October 2012 by
Barreda Maroc

22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Husqvarna Rally Team by Speedbrain put in a fine performance in the opening stage of the Morocco rally with Joan Barreda and Paulo Goncalves taking fourth and fifth place in the overall standings and Matt Fish seventeenth, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Sports

Statement by Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs on International Day for the Eradication of poverty

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tomorrow, 17 October, marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This will be a reminder of the great and ambitious goal that guides our determination – freeing people from the scourge of extreme poverty. We … Read the full press release →

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Der Millionen-Lauf – Telekom startet Deutschlands größten virtuellen Charity-Lauf

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Telekom spendet für eine Million gelaufene Kilometer eine Million Euro an”Ein Herz für Kinder” Jeder kann über die Fitness-App “runtastic” kostenlos mitmachen Bundesliga-Stiftung und Telekom spenden vom 8. bis 16. Spieltag 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Heute fiel der Startschuss zum Millionen-Lauf … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Non Profit, Society, Technology, Telecom

Statement of Commissioner Piebalgs in reaction to the Eurodad report “Hitting the target?”

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “Today is another great day for EU aid. After having been ranked in the top 5 of the most transparent donors worldwide, we are now confirmed as one of the most efficient and results-oriented as well. Eurodad’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Non Profit, Society

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SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE ANNONCE LA VENTE DE GENIKI BANK À PIRAEUS BANK

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Paris, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Société Générale annonce avoir signé aujourd’hui un accord définitif avec Piraeus Bank concernant la vente de la totalité de ses parts¹ (99,08%) détenues dans sa filiale grecque, Geniki Bank. Cet accord résulte de la réussite des négociations entre … Read the full press release →

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UK: Aviva commits to modern, low-cost pension schemes for automatic enrolment

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Britain’s workers should be auto-enrolled into modern, simple, low cost pension schemes offering good value for money if they are to maximise their chance of a decent income in retirement, Aviva has said. Commentary from government, politicians, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

FAQ on Erasmus and its budget

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Erasmus programme enables students in higher education to spend between 3 and 12 months in another European country – either for studies or for a placement in a company or other organisation. Any student enrolled in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Society

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Tesco named top UK retailer on climate change

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco has been named top UK retailer for tackling climate change, based on its inclusion in the CDP’s FTSE 350 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the fourth year in a row. The CDP singled out Tesco from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Retail, United Kingdom

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Single market 20th anniversary celebration launch event

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Free movement of capital / Free movement of goods / Free movement of persons / Free movement of services 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Involving citizens in the single market, better informing them of their rights, building trust, countering retrenchment tendencies in member states, making existing rules work … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Society

BNP Paribas se mobilise auprès de ses clients avec plus de 1000 ateliers pédagogiques “Parlons vrai” organisés dans ses agences partout en France

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Le 18 octobre, BNP Paribas répond aux questions de ses clients sur des sujets liés à leur vie quotidienne, à l’occasion de plus de 1000 ateliers pédagogiques gratuits organisés dans ses agences partout en France. Ces ateliers confirment l’engagement de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Education, Financial, France

Tomorrow’s EMU needs all-round accountability

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A start on future economic and monetary union can be made now, by finalising laws already in the pipeline and making the most of what the current EU system already allows, said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee … Read the full press release →

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

DTM-Abschied von David Coulthard beim Saisonfinale in Hockenheim

Posted on 20, October 2012 by
DTM, München, Olympiastadion, Show-Event, 13. - 15. Juli 2012. David Coulthard, DHL Paket Mercedes AMG C-Coupé Fotonummer: _47E8730 Dateigröße: 1,202 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,021 MB Datum: 14.07.2012

Letztes DTM-Rennen von David Coulthard (DHL Paket Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) beim Finale in Hockenheim Coulthard bleibt als Mercedes-AMG Markenbotschafter aktiv David Coulthard war 1997 der erste Formel 1-Sieger der neuen Silberpfeil-Ära auf McLaren Mercedes Stuttgart, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — David Coulthard … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Sports

EIB continues to support smaller projects in Romania with EUR 20 million

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing two loans to finance smaller projects promoted by SMEs, mid-cap companies and public authorities in Romania: EUR 15 million Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania SA EUR 5 million to Intesa Sanpaolo Leasing România IFN … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Romania, Small Business

Equipping the EU to tackle the mafia

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EP’s special committee on organised crime looked at a range of options on Monday aimed at tackling organised crime across the EU. They included a Union-wide definition of mafia-related crimes, the possibility of seizing criminal assets … Read the full press release →

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3192nd GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Luxembourg, Tuesday 16 October 2012 PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS/PUBLIC DEBATES¹ +/- 10.00 Luxembourg, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  The deliberation concerns the following B item (with discussion): – Cohesion Policy Legislative Package  Elements of a Partial General Approach Public events and press conferences can be … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg

Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, 15 October 2012

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Brussels, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — We began today by talking about our growing concern about the situation in Mali, but were pleased to see the adoption of the Security Council Resolution. The commitment of the EU is to work with the UN, … Read the full press release →

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

Aus alt wird neu – 65 Jahre Volkswagen Original Austausch Teile

Posted on 20, October 2012 by
Aus alt wird neu – 65 Jahre Volkswagen Original Austausch Teile

• Motoren-, Getriebe- und Komponentenaufbereitung feiert Jubiläum • Nahezu 89 Millionen über das Austausch Teile Programm vertrieben • Preisvorteil für Kunden von durchschnittlich 40 Prozent Wolfsburg, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Was aus den Nöten der Nachkriegszeit entstand, hat sich bis heute zu einem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany

EXOR perfeziona l’acquisto dell’unità immobiliare Arenella

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Torino, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nell’ambito degli accordi relativi alla cessione del Gruppo Alpitour, EXOR comunica di aver perfezionato in data odierna l’acquisto dell’unità immobiliare ad uso alberghiero Arenella per un controvalore di € 26 milioni. ### Media Tel. +39.011.5090318 media@exor.com Investor Relations Tel. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Real Estate

Simplified authorization and more security for DHL Packstation

Posted on 20, October 2012 by
The number of Packstation users has continued to climb this year, as it did in 2011, and now almost three million customers benefit from using the 2,500 parcel machines in Germany.

Mobile TAN to replace PIN Banking level security procedure now available for DHL parcel shipping Bonn, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Starting October 29, DHL Paket Deutschland will make the use of its Packstations even more convenient and secure. Near the end of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

PSA Peugeot Citroën: 1 million de véhicules produits au Brésil

Posted on 20, October 2012 by
Vue aérienne du site de Porto Real

Porto Real, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Le centre de production PSA Peugeot Citroën de Porto Real, dans l’Etat de Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil, vient de produire son millionième véhicule. Il s’agit d’une Citroën C3, qui sort de la ligne de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France

State Aid: Commission clears creation of UK Green Investment Bank

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that public funding of 3 billion GBP (around €3.7 billion) granted by the United Kingdom (UK) for the creation of a bank investing in environmentally friendly projects, is in line with EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

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Nordamerika von Zunahme der Wetterkatastrophen am stärksten betroffen

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Einer neuen Studie von Munich Re zufolge war Nordamerika in den letzten Jahrzehnten von allen Kontinenten am stärksten von extremen Wetterereignissen betroffen. Die Publikation “Severe Weather in North America” analysiert die verschiedenen Wetterrisiken und ihre Entwicklungstrends. Sie zeigt auf, dass … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Germany, Insurance

KINO DER KUNST. Festival and exhibition from April 24 to 28, 2013 in Munich

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Munich, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Is the White Cube turning into a Black Box? Darkness is taking over in the art museums – after a hundred years of discussing the pros and cons of natural or artificial light, overhead spots or … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Society

European Commission and UN Women launch new partnership on women’s empowerment

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and UN Women today launched Spring Forward for Women, a new joint regional programme for the South Mediterranean Region. The programme aims to support national and regional stakeholders to empower women economically and … Read the full press release →

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17 October 2012 – Opening of the EUROPEAN CULTURAL DAYS OF THE ECB – France 2012


Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EUROPEAN CULTURAL DAYS of the ECB – France 2012, organised in cooperation with the Banque de France and held under the joint patronage of Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), and Christian Noyer, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Entertainment, Financial, France, Society

TELEFÓNICA LANZA “TELEFÓNICA DYNAMIC INSIGHTS”, UNA NUEVA UNIDAD DE NEGOCIO GLOBAL DE “BIG DATA”

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

• “Smart Steps” es el primer producto de la unidad y ayudará al comercio minorista a gestionar de forma eficiente la afluencia de público en sus establecimientos • Telefónica firma un acuerdo global con la empresa líder en estudios de mercado … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom

T-Mobile Austria – Neuer CEO Andreas Bierwirth: “Telekom-Branche braucht Neustart”

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Gesamtbranche in Österreich deutlich stärker unter Druck als in anderen europäischen Ländern Mit Programm “Attack2Win” legt T-Mobile umfassendes Paket zur Umsatzstabilisierung und Kostenreduktion auf und stärkt Wachstumsfelder Wachsendes Datenvolumen braucht neue Preiskonzepte, um nötige Investitionen in Netzausbau abzusichern 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “Der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology, Telecom

Marokkanischer Industriesektor: Weiteres Darlehen über 130 Mio EUR an die OCP SA

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ein Darlehensvertrag über 130 Mio EUR für die Modernisierung der Einrichtungen der OCP SA wurde am 8. Oktober 2012 von Mohamed El Hajjouji, dem Geschäftsführenden Direktor des Geschäftsbereichs Finanzen und Managementsupport der OCP SA, und dem Vizepräsidenten der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) … Read the full press release →

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NOMINATION DE IAN FISHER EN TANT QUE RESPONSABLE DE LA DIVISION RELATIONS CLIENTS ET BANQUE D’INVESTISSEMENT AU ROYAUME-UNI

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking annonce la nomination de Ian Fisher en tant que Responsable des Relations Clients et Banque d’Investissement au Royaume-Uni. Il conserve ses fonctions de Responsable Pays pour le Groupe au Royaume-Uni et … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management

EIB submits SEC Form 18-K/A Amendment No. 3

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has filed Amendment No. 3 to the 18-K report 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). To view the document, please go to  www.sec.gov. The 18-K/A has also been posted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment