Daily Archives: 8, November 2012

Volkswagen Konzernforschung präsentiert EU-Forschungsprojekt POWERFUL auf der EUCAR Jahreskonferenz 2012

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Innovativer Verbrennungsmotor realisiert in der Wechselwirkung mit neuen Abgasnachbehandlungssystemen Reduktion von CO2-Emissionen Wolfsburg/Brüssel, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Forschungsergebnisse des Projektes POWERFUL wurden heute während der EUCAR Jahreskonferenz 2012 in der AUTOWORLD in Brüssel vor der EU-Kommissarin für Klimaschutz Connie Hedegaard seitens Volkswagen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, Science, Technology

.eu meets start-ups at Internet Week Europe in London

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Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The .eu registry EURid is speaking to new online businesses at a start-up workshop held on 12 November during London’s Internet Week Europe (12-16 November 2012). The European Commission is hosting a day of workshops called … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Small Business, Technology

LUKOIL JOINS UPSTREAM PROJECT OFF SIERRA LEONE SHORE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

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LUKOIL JOINS UPSTREAM PROJECT OFF SIERRA LEONE SHORE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has acquired a 25% stake in the geological exploration, development and production project at the SL-4B-10 offshore block in the waters of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the Gulf of Guinea. LUKOIL acquired this stake from Canada’s Talisman Energy, the project operator. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Russia

EU initiates anti-subsidy investigation on solar panel imports from China

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Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launched an anti-subsidy (“countervailing duty”) investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components (i.e. solar cells and solar wafers) originating in China. EU ProSun, an industry association, claimed in its complaint … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Technology

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Episode 2 sees new instalment of gallery-as-film

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The second episode of a major exhibition that has seen the Cooper Gallery at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) converted into the set of an imaginary film will open later this week. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Society, United Kingdom

OMV and Vienna Insurance Group launch safety initiative

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At the beginning of the winter season the OMV starts together with the Vienna Insurance Group an Austrian wide safety initiative. The two companies therefore jointly offer safety packages from the Austrian Red Cross and traffic accident insurances for car … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Insurance, Transportation & Logistics

EU-EIB Project Bond Initiative launched with start of pilot phase

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EU-EIB Project Bond Initiative launched with start of pilot phase Mr Werner Hoyer, President of the EIB and European Commission Vice President Mr Olli Rehn Bruxelles 07/11/2012

Bruxelles, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative, which aims to improve capital market financing of infrastructure, passed its final approval stage today. Following signature of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Commission and European Investment Bank, clarifying risk … Read the full press release →

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

ASML Issues Shares to TSMC in Connection with Customer Co-Investment Program

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VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ASML Holding NV today announces that it has issued the shares planned for TSMC, one of the three participating customers in its Customer Co-Investment Program announced on 9 July 2012, issuing a total of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Technology

Mario Draghi’s address at Wirtschaftstag Volksbanken Raffeisenbanken

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Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at Wirtschaftstag 2012 “Kapitalismus in der Krise? Die Zukunft der Marktwirtschaft” der Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken organised by enossenschaftsverband e.V., Frankfurt am Main, 7 November 2012 Frankfurt am Main, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sehr geehrte Damen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany

ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe reports €303 million Q3 operating loss

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ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe reports €303 million Q3 operating loss

Luxembourg, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal today announced results for its Flat Carbon Europe segment for the third quarter of 2012. The segment recorded an operating loss of €303 million which includes restructuring costs but excludes interest and tax costs. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

Berlin 10 Conference “Networked scholarship in a networked world: participation in open access”

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Berlin 10 Conference / Cape Town, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen The Berlin Open Access Conferences have already taken place in Europe, China and the US, and now I am delighted to be here at this tenth edition in South … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Internet & Online, Science, Society, Technology, Telecom

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AUDI AG: Europa-Absatz steigt im Oktober um 4,2 Prozent

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AUDI AG: Europa-Absatz steigt im Oktober um 4,2 Prozent

– Rund 123.600 Auslieferungen weltweit im Oktober, plus 13,9 Prozent – Vertriebschef de Meo: „In China Rekordabsatz aus dem Gesamtjahr 2011    bereits im Oktober übertroffen“ – Neue Generation des Audi Q5 stärkt Europa-Geschäft Ingolstadt, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die AUDI AG ist mit einem erneut … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Climate action: Commission proposes significant reduction in emissions of climate-warming fluorinated gases

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Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission took an important step today towards long-term climate objectives by presenting a proposal to significantly reduce emissions of fluorinated gases (F-gases). Emissions of F-gases, which have a warming effect up to 23,000 times more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Society

Mergers: Commission approves Outokumpu’s acquisition of Inoxum, subject to conditions

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Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following an in-depth review, the European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Inoxum, the stainless steel division of ThyssenKrupp of Germany, by the Finnish stainless steel company Outokumpu. The approval is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

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Fiat S.p.A. announces plans to issue notes denominated in Swiss Francs

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Turin, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Fiat S.p.A. announces that it intends to proceed, subject to market conditions, with a note issuance denominated in Swiss Francs. The benchmark issuance for the Swiss market is to be issued by Fiat Finance and Trade Ltd., … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Law

Merkel pitches her revived EU vision to European Parliament

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU must find the courage to reform and integrate further, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel told a full house of MEPs on Wednesday. Outlining her vision for a revamped Union, Ms Merkel stressed the need to protect … Read the full press release →

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

Einfach aussteigen und losfliegen: car2go ab sofort auch am Hamburger Flughafen

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car2go Parkplätze am Hamburger Flughafen Anschlussmobilität für über 27.000 Hamburger car2go Kunden Sorgenfrei reisen: car2go fahren, abstellen, einchecken und losfliegen Hamburg, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — car2go, Pionier und Marktführer unter den voll-flexiblen Autovermietsystemen für Ballungsräume, erweitert sein Geschäftsgebiet in der Hansestadt. Ab … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The University of Dundee’s Winter Graduation

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Photo opportunities at Robing Rooms, Dundee City Chambers on Wednesday, 14th November. 9.30am with Honorary Graduate Sir Nicholas Wright. 2.00pm with Honorary Graduate Jamie Byng 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Dundee’s Winter Graduation takes place on Wednesday, 14th November, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

Richtfest der neuen Lackiererei in Leipzig

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Richtfest der neuen Lackiererei in Leipzig

Ausbau des sächsischen Porsche Standorts mit eigenem Karosseriebau und eigener Lackiererei Stuttgart/Leipzig, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nächstes Etappenziel erreicht: Knapp ein Jahr nach der Grundsteinlegung feiert die Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG heute das Richtfest der Lackiererei im Leipziger Werk. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology

Ambitious EU security and defence policy needed to avoid decline, say MEPs

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8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s common security and defence policy (CSDP) must respond to strategic trends and play a full part in the Union’s external relations, said foreign affairs and security and defence MEPs in a debate with Catherine Ashton … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society