Daily Archives: 22, November 2012

New VELUX roof window wins design award

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The new generation of remote-controlled roof windows from the VELUX Group has been awarded the Design Award at Ingeniørens Produktpris 2012. One of the reasons for the Danish trade magazine’s selection was that VELUX INTEGRA® roof window allows … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Marketing, Media

Driving licences: Commission proposes reduced fine for Cyprus

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission decided today to amend its decision referring Cyprus to the European Court of Justice for not fully transposing the Directive on driving licences. Since the previous court referral decision in June (IP/12/642), Cyprus has notified … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Cyprus, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

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Starke Leistung: Daimler-Auszubildende auch in diesem Jahr als Landesbeste von der IHK ausgezeichnet

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Landesbeste Auszubildende aus dem Mercedes-Benz Werk Sindelfingen und der Mercedes-Benz Niederlassung Stuttgart geehrt Wilfried Porth, Personalvorstand und Arbeitsdirektor bei Daimler: „Um unseren Kunden täglich Fahrzeuge aus Produktion und Service in bester Qualität liefern zu können, setzen wir auf eine top-ausgebildete … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Education, Germany, Technology

ABLV Bank results in Q3 2012

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Riga, Latvia, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Q3 2012 was very successful for ABLV Group. The business volume and all major performance indicators continued to grow. The bank’s profit amounted to LVL 10.9 million (EUR 15.4 million). In Q3 we continued gradually substituting long-term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Latvia

Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Internal energy market: Commission refers Poland and Finland to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules The European Commission is referring Poland and Finland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Finland, Government, Law, Poland

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Film im digitalen Wandel

Posted on 22, November 2012 by
Film im digitalen Wandel

Der Akademische Filmclub an der Universität Freiburg veranstaltet ein Symposium zur Zukunft des Kinos Freiburg, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, zu seinem 55-jährigen Bestehen veranstaltet der Akademische Filmclub (aka-Filmclub) in Freiburg ein Symposium zu … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Technology

November infringements package: main decisions

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Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — November infringements package: main decisions In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Society, Transportation & Logistics

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adidas Group Nine Months 2012 Results

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Group sales increase 8% on a currency-neutral basis Net income attributable to shareholders up 22% to € 798 million adidas Group to achieve record sales and earnings in 2012 and 2013  adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf currency-neutral sales up 12% and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Sports

Electronics for Europe

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda European Nanoelectronics Forum 2012 Munich, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here in Munich. With over 200,000 employees in the IT sector, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Science, Technology

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ŠKODA Rapid wins ‘Auto Trophy 2012’

Posted on 22, November 2012 by
ŠKODA Rapid wins ‘Auto Trophy 2012’

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — New class of ŠKODA named ‘most affordable car’ by 110,000 readers of AUTO ZEITUNG. New ŠKODA Rapid compact saloon impresses jury with its good price/value ratio. ŠKODA Citigo bags coveted prize in ‘Citycars Import’ category. ŠKODA Yeti wins additional victory … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Czech Republic, Marketing, Media

State aid: Commission endorses €1.56 billion compensation for Poste Italiane for public services delivered over 2009-2011

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two compensations received by Poste Italiane for delivering two public services in the period 2009-2011, namely a compensation of €1.1 billion for the universal postal service and a … Read the full press release →

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

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Low muscle strength in adolescence risk factor for early death

Posted on 22, November 2012 by
Finn Rasmussen Photo: Stefan Zimmerman

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Low muscle strength in adolescence is strongly associated with a greater risk of early death from several major causes, according to a large study led from Karolinska Institutet. The findings, which are published in the British Medical Journal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Sweden

Discurso: Cumbre Ibero-Americana

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Presidente da Comissão Europeia Cadiz, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Majestad, Señor Presidente del Gobierno, Presidentes, Primeros Ministros, Excelencias, Es un privilegio y un honor para mí poder dirigirme a Ustedes en el marco de esta importante cumbre y desde … Read the full press release →

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

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Universiteit Gent organiseert internationale workshop omtrent kennisuitwisseling inzake kansengroepen

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Op 21 en 22 november vindt aan de Universiteit Gent een internationale workshop omtrent de instroom van kansengroepen in het Hoger Onderwijs plaats. Deze workshop kadert in het project ExpandO. ExpandO De UGent leidt sinds april het Europese … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Society

£20 million eco-hotel opens at The University of Nottingham

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22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A stunning new eco-friendly hotel, ‘The Orchard’, has opened for business on The University of Nottingham’s award-winning main campus. Designed to complement the University-owned De Vere Venues East Midlands Conference Centre next door, the £20 million hotel complex will provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Travel, United Kingdom

State aid: Commission finds sale of LOT Polish Airlines’ subsidiaries did not involve state aid

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the sale of LOT Services, LOT Catering and LOT Airport Maintenance Services, subsidiaries of LOT Polish Airlines, was carried out on market terms and did therefore not involve state aid in the meaning of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Poland

BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz Sign Definitive Agreements Relating to the Sale of BP’s Interest in TNK-BP and BP’s Investment in Rosneft

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz — the state-owned parent company of Rosneft — have signed definitive and binding sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for the sale of BP’s 50 per cent interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and BP’s investment … Read the full press release →

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

State aid: the Commission approves a new Spanish scheme for the early depreciation of assets acquired via finance leases

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has ruled that the new Spanish system for the early depreciation of the cost of certain assets acquired through finance leasing does not constitute state aid under EU rules, inter alia because it is not selective. Joaquín … Read the full press release →

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BMW Motorrad announces new boxer model. Multifaceted concept to mark 90th anniversary.

Posted on 22, November 2012 by
Sketch: 2013 - New BMW Boxer Motorcycle. (11/2012)

Munich, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As announced by BMW Motorrad President Stephan Schaller in his speech at the international motorcycle show EICMA in Milan, BMW Motorrad will be presenting a new model with air-cooled ‘boxer’ engine in 2013 as a special way … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology

The Banking Union must be set up urgently

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Since the onset of the banking crisis, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has advocated greater integration and harmonisation of the regulatory system governing European banks. In light of the current negotiations on the Banking Union and … Read the full press release →

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