Monthly Archives: November 2012

Enzyme explains angina in diabetics

John Pernow Photo: Ulf Sirborn

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In a new study published in the scientific journal Circulation, scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital show that an enzyme called arginase might have a key part to play in the development of cardiovascular disease … Read the full press release

EIB continues to support urban infrastructure in Olomouc

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending CZK 500 million (approx. EUR 20 million) to the City of Olomouc in Central Moravia to finance municipal infrastructure projects involving the improvement, rehabilitation, upgrading and extension of the … Read the full press release

Die Schöne aus Ägypten

Ausgrabung der Büste der Nofretete in Tell el-Amarna/Ägypten -Quelle: Universitätsarchiv / Prinz Johann Georg von Sachsen

Das Uniseum der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität stellt Fotografien zum Fund der Nofretete-Büste vor 100 Jahren aus Freiburg, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Zehn Fotografien aus dem Nachlass des Bildungsreisenden Prinz Johann Georg von Sachsen dokumentieren die Ausgrabung der sagenumwobenen Büste: „Nofretete – 100 Jahre Entdeckung … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso on Greece

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by President Barroso on Greece I welcome the agreement reached by the Eurogroup earlier this morning on Greece, which underscores the Commission’s continuous efforts to help guide the quick implementation of the programme and ensure … Read the full press release

EPA’s Temporary Suspension Does Not Affect BP’s Existing Contracts with US Government

Company working with EPA to demonstrate “present responsibility” and have temporary suspension lifted< 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today’s announcement by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding BP’s temporary suspension relates only to future potential contracts with the US government. The … Read the full press release

International Trade Committee backs EU trade deal with Colombia and Peru

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament should give its consent to a proposed EU trade deal with Columbia and Peru, said the International Trade Committee on Tuesday. MEPs welcomed the countries’ commitments to specific labour and environmental targets, set out in binding … Read the full press release

Top rating: five stars for safety in the ŠKODA Rapid

Top rating: five stars for safety in the ŠKODA Rapid

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ŠKODA Rapid receives good marks for passive safety in Euro NCAP crash test. Very good occupant protection for children and adults. Euro NCAP recognises high safety level in ŠKODA compact saloon. Five stars for safety in the … Read the full press release

First Annual Report on Transparency Register shows good start, and sets further objectives for 2013

First Annual Report on Transparency Register shows good start, and sets further objectives for 2013

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The first ever Annual Report on the Commission’s and European Parliament’s (EP) Joint Transparency Register of interest representatives shows the platform is working, with all the objectives for its first year of operations met. Reflecting the two … Read the full press release

IDEA-project geeft nieuwe dimensie aan meten van omgevingsgeluid en luchtverontreiniging

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Meer en meer laten verontruste burgers hun stem horen wanneer de kwaliteit van hun leefomgeving op het spel staat. Maar hoe nauwkeurig weten we eigenlijk hoe de lokale leefomgeving er aan toe is? De voorbije vier … Read the full press release

European Commission takes action to protect businesses against marketing scams

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission outlined a series of actions to tackle marketing scams, such as those of misleading directory companies. The aim is to better protect businesses, professionals and NGOs across Europe from dishonest traders who … Read the full press release

Nottingham sweeps board at student radio awards

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham’s student run radio station has been named Best Station at the Student Radio Awards for a record third year running. The best station gong was one of eight awards picked up by URN on a night supported … Read the full press release

New Force Commanders for EU military operations

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Political and Security Committee today decided to appoint new force commanders for two EU military operations under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy. Force commanders exercise command and control of military forces in the operation area … Read the full press release

Budapest erhält bisher größte Flotte neuer Mercedes-Benz Citaro Stadtbusse

Budapest erhält bisher größte Flotte neuer Mercedes-Benz Citaro Stadtbusse: In der ungarischen Hauptstadt Budapest sorgen ab dem 1. Mai 2013 insgesamt 159 Mercedes-Benz Citaro Stadtbusse der neuen Generation für komfortablen und umweltschonenden Personennahverkehr. Mercedes-Benz Citaro, 2 Türen, Exterieur Fotonummer: 11C489_004 Dateigröße: 2,334 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,014 MB Datum: 20.05.2011

Bestellung umfasst insgesamt 159 Mercedes-Benz Citaro der neuen Generation Auslieferung beginnt bereits im April 2013 Till Oberwörder: „Eine Bestellung in dieser Größenordnung ist ein starker Beweis für das Vertrauen unserer Kunden in die hohe Qualität, Umweltverträglichkeit und Zuverlässigkeit unserer Busse.“ … Read the full press release

ECB announces rescheduling of loan-level data reporting requirements

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 6 July 2012 the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the future timeline for the start of the loan-level data reporting requirements for asset-backed securities as part of the Eurosystem’s collateral framework. In order to ensure that … Read the full press release

BP to Sell Package of Central North Sea Assets to Taqa for $1.1 Billion

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP announced today that it has agreed to sell its interests in a number of central North Sea oil and gas fields to TAQA for $1.058 billion plus future payments which, dependent on oil price and production, … Read the full press release

Marvel LifeSciences Ltd withdraws its marketing authorisation applications for Solumarv, Isomarv and Combimarv (human insulin)

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has been formally notified by Marvel LifeScience Ltd of its decision to withdraw its applications for centralised marketing authorisations for the medicines Solumarv, Isomarv and Combimarv (human insulin), all 100 international units (IU)/ml … Read the full press release

MINI at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2012

MINI John Cooper Works Countryman (11/2012)

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The MINI Paceman is breathing new life into the premium compact segment as the first Sports Activity Coupé in its class. The latest MINI model is set to celebrate its North American premiere in the technology, … Read the full press release

Promoting the role of fundamental research

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professors Peter Higgs and François Englert, who predicted the existence of the “Higgs boson” particle, briefed MEPs on Tuesday on its discovery. The boson, detected by CERN on 4 July, helps to explain how the universe got … Read the full press release

Cassidian to expand the metro coverage of Beijing Government Shared Radio Network

Cassidian will provide 24 TB3 base stations and four transmitter-receiver units TTRX to expand the coverage of the new metro Lines After extension, all operated 17 metro lines in Beijing will be equipped with Cassidian TETRA system. Extension is part … Read the full press release

Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the meeting of the EU Education Ministers in Brussels on 26 November. “The … Read the full press release

Students ‘escape’ to Venice in Jailbreak challenge

The Jailbait team: Hannah Oliver, Ethan Katzenberg and Liam O'Shea

A trio of students from the University of Bristol ‘escaped’ 798 miles to Venice as part of the Jailbreak charity challenge, helping to raise thousands of pounds. 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   Thirteen teams of students took part in the RAG … Read the full press release

Supporting the Cultural and Creative Sector

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Culture Committee, European Parliament Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  I am delighted to be with you again at the Culture Committee to update you on our work. It is … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Classic: Themen im Jahr 2013

Die Tradition der Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse reicht zurück bis zu den Ursprüngen der Marke. Auf dem Foto beginnt sie mit einem Mercedes-Simplex 60 PS aus dem Jahr 1904, dem eleganten und luxuriösen Reisewagen aus dem persönlichen Besitz von Emil Jellinek. Fotonummer: 12A1327 Dateigröße: 3,263 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,023 MB Datum: 26.11.2012

Stuttgart, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Die großen Themen: Die Tradition der Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Die Mercedes-Benz Silberpfeile der 1930er-Jahre Originalität – authentische Fahrzeuge erzählen authentische Geschichte(n) Mit Mercedes-Benz Original Ersatzteilen den Klassiker perfekt erhalten Wichtige Jubiläumsanlässe: Januar Vor 75 Jahren – am … Read the full press release

Speech – Competition and personal data protection, Commissioner Joaquín Almunia

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Privacy Platform event: Competition and Privacy in Markets of Data Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Ms In ‘t Veld for her kind invitation to join … Read the full press release

Life after family break-up: research challenges law change proposal

Government plans to amend the 1989 Children Act by introducing a presumption of shared parenting are well-intentioned but misguided, say the authors of new research into childhood experience of family break-ups. 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Courts should retain their current … Read the full press release

Commission’s new proposal for EU budget 2013

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission’s new proposal for EU budget 2013 Ten days after the unsuccessful end of the conciliation period over next year’s EU budget, the Commission is presenting a new Draft Budget for 2013. The new proposal takes into … Read the full press release

Developing more effective instruments and strategies to support social innovation in the EU: the way forward

László ANDOR — European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion  Conference on social innovation and social policy experimentation Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Ladies and gentlemen, This conference comes at a critical juncture. The challenges already created by the profound … Read the full press release

Chinese customer orders Airbus ACJ319

Reinforces Airbus corporate jet presence in China Blagnac,  27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An Airbus ACJ319 with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on … Read the full press release

Speech – Address to the Western Balkan Civil Society Forum, Commissioner Stefan Füle

Stefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood 4th Western Balkan Civil Society Forum Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President Nilsson, Members of the European Economic and Social Committee, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity … Read the full press release

Scientists analyse millions of news articles

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  A study led by academics at the University of Bristol’s Intelligent Systems Laboratory and the School of Journalism at Cardiff University has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyse 2.5 million articles from 498 different English-language … Read the full press release

Visa-free travel: Progress, but hurdles remain

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  How well are countries outside the EU living up to their commitments when it comes to offering visa-free travel to EU citizens? Today, the European Commission adopted its seventh report about breaches of the principle of … Read the full press release

New hope for setback-dogged cancer treatment

Leonard Girnita

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Several drugs companies have ineffectively tried to produce antibodies that bind to the IGF-1 receptor on the cell surface, which has a critical part to play in the development of cancer. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have now … Read the full press release

Europe In Action: The EU’s Danube Strategy One Year On

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Europe In Action: The EU’s Danube Strategy One Year On The First Annual Forum of the Danube Strategy in Regensburg, Bavaria will be celebrating the results of the first year of the Danube Strategy. Co-hosted by … Read the full press release

Commerzbank to invest more than EUR 2.0 billion in its core business until 2016

Return on equity after taxes (RoE) in the Core Bank to be more than 10 % by 2016 Cost-income ratio (CIR) in the Core Bank to decrease to around 60 % Core Tier 1 ratio to be always substantially higher … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: European Commission supports research on Cyber security

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Cybercrime is a growing global problem that no company or country can tackle alone. At any given time, an estimated 150 000 viruses and other types of malicious code are circulating across the internet, infecting more than a … Read the full press release

Nieuwe methode om poreuze materialen te ontwikkelen

1. Het oorspronkelijk zeoliet kan voorgesteld worden als lagen (grijs) verbonden door twee kubussen (geel).2. De kubussen worden systematisch uit het oorspronkelijk materiaal geknipt.3. De lagen worden niet aangetast en op alternatieve manieren aaneengeschakeld.

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Zeolieten zijn mineralen met een poreuze structuur. Dat maakt hen interessant als katalysator in industriële toepassingen. Kunstmatige zeolieten zijn helaas zeer complex aan te maken. Onderzoekers van de universiteiten van Leuven, Gent en Antwerpen ontdekten een manier … Read the full press release

Employment: how the EURES jobseeker mobility network works

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Employment: how the EURES jobseeker mobility network works What is EURES and what does it do? EURES (the European jobseeker mobility network) is a cooperation network between the European Commission and the public employment services of the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank expands its global art activities by opening its own exhibition gallery

Deutsche Bank KunstHalle opens in Berlin in early 2013 / Imran Qureshi from Pakistan is “Artist of the Year” 2013 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bank continues to expand its art activities. In spring 2013, the bank will open its own … Read the full press release

Completing and Repairing EMU

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the Hyman P. Minsky Conference on Financial Instability organised by the Levy Economics Institute and ECLA of Bard with support from the Ford Foundation, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, … Read the full press release

World’s largest respiratory genetics study launches on World COPD Day

27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester are leading the largest ever study of the genetics relating to lung disease. The project will investigate what determines an individual’s lung health and why smoking harms the lungs … Read the full press release