Daily Archives: 13, November 2012

Europe Going Digital

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda The Italy Summit: New routes for growth, Financial Times Conference Milan, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the doom and gloom of the economic crisis we shouldn’t ignore the positive opportunities. Now, … Read the full press release

STARLITE Aviation Group Becomes the Launch Customer of Eurocopter’s New Super Puma AS332 C1e

Super Puma AS332 C1e (Ref. CDPH-3497-014, © Copyright Eurocopter, Thierry Rostang).

Eurocopter and Starlite Aviation Group have signed a contract for the acquisition of two AS332 C1e helicopters, the latest version of the popular Eurocopter Super Puma medium weight helicopter. The contract also includes an option for two additional aircraft. First … Read the full press release

The European Endowment for Democracy – Support for the unsupported

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission allocated € 6 million to ensure the swift launch of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). The allocation will finance the establishment and initial functioning of the Endowment, which was conceived in the framework … Read the full press release

The unique dilemma of pilot shortages in business aviation

13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Once the preserve of a very select few, business jetliners are proving increasingly sought after as global economic integration carries on unimpeded. Indeed, central to the global pilot shortage are very real concerns over the training deficiencies in … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Ivanishvili to the European Commission. I had the opportunity to congratulate the Prime Minister on his recent electoral victory and to commend him for visiting … Read the full press release

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of part of French insurance company Gan Eurocourtage by rival Helvetia

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the French subsidiary of the Helvetia insurance group (Switzerland) of marine and transport insurance contracts (excluding aviation and space) and related brokerage businesses, assets … Read the full press release

EU to invest €81 million to support key reforms in Albania

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Albanian citizens are to benefit from the EU’s renewed financial support to the country’s reform efforts. The funds will be used to address key priorities such as the reform of the judiciary, fight against organised crime, and … Read the full press release

High blood cholesterol is overlooked

These new figures mean that there are about 50 million people worldwide with hereditary high blood cholesterol.

13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  High blood cholesterol, a serious hereditary disease, is far more common than previously recognised and not treated sufficiently. This is shown in new research from the University of Copenhagen and Herlev Hospital, and the results have recently … Read the full press release

Airbus to showcase latest products at Airshow China 2012

A320neo model on show for the first time in China Blagnac,  13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus will highlight the 21st century’s flagship of A380 and its best selling single aisle aircraft the A320neo (New Engine Option) at the 9th China International Aviation … Read the full press release

Young geographers from across Bristol team up with scientists to lobby Prime Minister

13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aspiring geographers from across Bristol will be joined by some of the country’s leading scientists to learn about one of the most important and pressing challenges of our time — climate change. The Great Environment Debate 2012, hosted … Read the full press release

Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and VicePresident of the Commission issued the following statement today: “I am very concerned by the latest escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel. I … Read the full press release

Sanofi and Regeneron Announce Patient Enrollment in Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial with Antibody to PCSK9 for Hypercholesterolemia

18,000 patient Phase 3 outcomes study will evaluate the impact of antibody to PCSK9 on cardiovascular events Paris, France and Tarrytown, N.Y., 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the ODYSSEY … Read the full press release

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Teva’s over the counter business by Procter & Gamble

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of over-the-counter (OTC) business of the generic pharmaceutical company Teva of Israel by the US company Procter & Gamble (P&G). The Commission concluded that the … Read the full press release

25th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol

Connie Hedegaard — European Commissioner for Climate Action Speech on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol Geneva, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I would like to thank the Swiss government for the invitation to participate today and to celebrate the 25thanniversary of the Montreal … Read the full press release

Eurogroup statement on Greece

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup welcomes the significant progress made towards a full staff level agreement between Greece and the Troika on updated programme conditionality, including a wide range of robust and necessary measures in the areas of fiscal consolidation, structural reforms, privatisation, … Read the full press release

Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death of Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative is deeply concerned to hear that Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti … Read the full press release

Baltic Aviation Academy finalized Qatar Airways’ cabin crew admission for Baltic States and Poland

Baltic Aviation Academy finalized Qatar Airways’ cabin crew admission for Baltic States and Poland

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This October Baltic Aviation Academy, on behalf of Qatar Airways, held an admission for aircraft cabin crew. Participants were searched in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. To the first round, on the 20-21th of October, Baltic Aviation Academy … Read the full press release

Kooperation von Fuso und Nissan bei Leicht-Lkw besiegelt: Daimler baut Portfolio in Japan aus

Kooperation von Fuso und Nissan bei Leicht-Lkw besiegelt: Daimler baut Portfolio in Japan aus - Nachdem sich die japanische Nutzfahrzeugtochter von Daimler und die Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. im Juni auf ein Memorandum of Understanding geeinigt haben, unterzeichneten die Partner heute den Vertrag für die langfristige Kooperation zur gegenseitigen Belieferung von Leicht-Lkw in Japan. So wird der neue „Fuso Canter Guts“ ab Januar 2013 die Canter-Produktpalette um einen wendigen Leicht-Lkw erweitern. Fotonummer: 12C1255 Dateigröße: 0,29 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,027 MB Datum: 08.11.2012

Die Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) und Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unterzeichnen Vertrag zur gegenseitigen Belieferung von Leicht-Lkw in Japan Daimler erweitert Fuso Nutzfahrzeugportfolio im Segment leichter Lkw unter 5 Tonnen zulässigem Gesamtgewicht Neue Leicht-Lkw sind bereits ab … Read the full press release

EU budget negotiations suspended over dispute on paying this year’s bills

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Negotiations on next year’s EU budget were suspended on Friday evening due to disagreement between Parliament and Council over possible solutions to counter the lack of remaining funds in the 2012 budget. Parliament and Council have until midnight … Read the full press release

French weather forecasting agency Météo-France orders Bull’s new-generation supercomputers, to deliver total peak power in excess of 5 Petaflops by 2016

bullx supercomputers will be used for weather forecasting and climate research Featuring a highly innovative liquid cooling system, the bullx supercomputers chosen by Météo-France will have a very limited carbon footprint Paris, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Météo-France – the French weather forecasting agency … Read the full press release