Daily Archives: 23, November 2012

Remarks in the European Parliament debate on Enlargement

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Štefan Füle — European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy European Parliament Plenary debate on the Report of MEP Maria-Eleni Koppa “Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU strategic interests”. Strasbourg, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, I … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Politics

Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech Republic deploys ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line

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Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech Republic deploys ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ministry to use Octavia Green E Line in actual daily driving. Number of test at Czech ministries rises to two. ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line test fleet mileage tops more than 140,000 kms. The Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Environment, Government, Technology

“lo sono Li” wins 2012 LUX Cinema Prize

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23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “lo sono Li”, a film by Andrea Segre, was awarded the 2012 LUX Cinema Prize in Strasbourg on Wednesday. European Parliament President Martin Schulz presented the award to Mr Segre in an official ceremony in the parliament’s plenary … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, France, Society

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University of Nottingham is first in UK to publish agent commission rates

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23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham is to publish commission rates paid to international student recruitment representatives and agents — the first UK university to do so. In general the University will now pay standard agency fees irrespective of subject … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, United Kingdom

Competition: European Competition Network refines its Model Leniency Programme

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Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Competition Network (ECN), composed of the European Commission and the competition authorities of all EU Member States, has strengthened the Model Leniency Programme (“MLP”), around which ECN competition authorities align their own leniency procedures. The MLP … Read the full press release →

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Stem cells develop best in 3D

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The research suggests that in the laboratory beta cells can develop better from stem cells in 3D. Photo: Joan Goulley

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists from The Danish Stem Cell Center (DanStem) at the University of Copenhagen are contributing important knowledge about how stem cells develop best into insulin-producing cells. In the long term this new knowledge can improve diabetes treatment with … Read the full press release →

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Mergers: Commission approves Glencore’s acquisition of Xstrata, subject to conditions

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Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Xstrata, the world’s fifth largest metals and mining group, by Glencore, the world’s leading metals and thermal coal trader. The clearance is conditional on … Read the full press release →

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BP Appoints New Upstream Head

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23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced the appointment of Lamar McKay as Chief Executive, Upstream. He will take up the position with effect from January 1, 2013.In his new role, McKay will lead BP’s combined Upstream business, comprising the Exploration, Developments … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom

EU must beef up security and defence, or face decline, say MEPs

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23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and its member states must be able to counter all possible security threats, and respond robustly to conflicts in its neighbourhood, said MEPs in votes on Thursday. They warn that reducing defence budgets and marginalising the … Read the full press release →

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

DIRECTV signs 4-year contract renewal with Kuehne + Nagel to manage logistics operations in the U.S.

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Contract extension further boosts strategic relationship New Jersey / USA, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — DIRECTV has awarded a new 4-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to manage its U.S. warehousing operations and inbound international transportation. This contract is both a renewal and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

BMW i Ventures announces strategic investment in award winning mobility app company Embark. Further increasing freedom of individual mobility through innovative mobility services

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New York, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group is expanding development of innovative mobility services under the sub-brand BMW i. The company’s venture capital entity BMW i Ventures is announcing a new investment in the mobile technology company Embark, further increasing the … Read the full press release →

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

Commission takes Belgium to Court for failing to issue biometric passports with fingerprints

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Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than three years after the deadline was set for issuing biometric passports with fingerprints, Belgium still fails to comply with this requirement.As a result, the Commission has today referred the country to the Court of Justice of the EU, requesting Belgium to speed-up the … Read the full press release →

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Airbus extends RFID part-marking across all its aircraft families

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Efficient and error-proof identification of aircraft components Blagnac,  23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus has become the first commercial aircraft manufacturer to deploy Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) part-marking to aircraft components on all its aircraft families. This innovation, which will bring value-chain visibility, error-proof identification … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Electronics & Machinery, France, Industrial, Technology, Telecom

MEPs vote to give rules against cruel shark practice extra bite

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Wholesale shop keeper displaying a shark fin

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Never mind what the popular Jaws films will have you believe: people pose a greater threat to sharks then they to us. Several shark species have been pushed to the brink of extinction due to fin hunters cutting … Read the full press release →

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New study to investigate headshaking in horses

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23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Headshaking syndrome is when a horse shakes or jerks its head uncontrollably for no apparent reason. There are striking clinical similarities between facial pain syndromes in people, most notably trigeminal neuralgia, and headshaking in horses. Although some progress … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom

Mersch appointed to the executive board of the ECB

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Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Council today adopted a decision appointing Yves Mersch to the executive board of the European Central Bank for a term of eight years as from 15 December. He will succeed José Manuel González-Páramo, who completed his … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Government, Management

Daimler verleiht European Carrier Awards 2012

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Daimler verleiht European Carrier Awards 2012

European Carrier Award Pkw 2012: Akkermann Transporte Spedition Braase ist Preisträger des European Carrier Award Lkw Most Innovative Supplier Award geht an Vega International Car Transport & Logistic Dr. Holger Scherr, Leiter Weltweite Transportlogistik, Daimler AG: „Gemeinsam haben wir ein … Read the full press release →

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Rationale and principles for Financial Union

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Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at the 22nd Frankfurt European Banking Congress, Frankfurt am Main, 23 November 2012 Frankfurt am Main, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Lord Mayor Feldmann, Dear Mr. Blessing, Dear Mr. Fitschen, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Politics

Krka has presented its operating results for the first nine months of 2012

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Novo mesto, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Management Board of Krka, d. d. held a press conference today presenting to the public the results of the Krka Group and the Krka Company for the first nine months of 2012, which the Krka … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Slovenia

Electronic money: Commission asks Court of Justice to fine Belgium for not implementing EU rules

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Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided to refer Belgium to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to implement the Directive on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions. The Commission has … Read the full press release →

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