Daily Archives: 13, December 2012

Parliament confirms deal on 2012 and 2013 budget package

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13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Six billion Euros to pay bills in 2012, priority for growth and jobs in next year’s budget and a strategy for dealing with payment shortfalls in 2013 – these are the main parts of the budget package … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

INSEAD Unveils Results of Study at Heart of the Debates at the 7th “Etats de la France” entitled “Reconciling Competitiveness and Justice”

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Study carried out by INSEAD shows why economic recovery and equity need not be antinomic Abu Dhabi, Fontainebleau and Singapore, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — INSEAD, the leading international business school revealed today the results of a report, developed by Bruno Lanvin, Executive … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, France, Investment, Management, Science, Society

Programmschwerpunkt “Ein Tag gegen den Hunger” ZDF-Intendant Bellut: Vorbild für künftige Spendensendungen

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Mainz, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Konzept des Thementages “Leere Mägen, volle Taschen – Ein Tag gegen den Hunger” vom 17. Oktober 2012 ist aufgegangen. Dieses Fazit zog ZDFIntendant Dr. Thomas Bellut bei der jüngsten Fernsehratssitzung in Mainz. “Mit verschiedenen Einzelsendungen konnten … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Media, Non Profit, Society

Shattering myths and glass ceilings: launch of database of ‘Global Board Ready Women’

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Strasbourg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Business Schools Women on Boards Initiative is migrating their ‘Global Board Ready Women’ list of 8 000 women into an online database. The women on this list all fulfil stringent criteria for Corporate Governance … Read the full press release →

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Johann Lafers Weihnachtsreise – Heiligabend in der Steiermark

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13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Erstmalig nimmt Fernsehkoch Johann Lafer die ZDF-Zuschauer an Heiligabend mit auf seine ganz persönliche Weihnachtsreise. Es geht in die Region, in der er seine Kindheit und Jugend verbracht hat: seine Heimat, die Steiermark. In Graz, Mariazell und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Germany, Media, Travel

CoR call for improvements to the planning and management of Structural Funds

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Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Committee of the Regions (CoR) is working to contribute to the shaping of the regulations for the 2014-2020 cohesion policy. The main objective is to make it more simple, effective and synergic with the Europe 2020 … Read the full press release →

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Bayer JobApp wins HR Excellence Award

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Delighted with the HR Excellence Award for the Bayer JobApp (from left): Bernd Schmitz, Head of University & Talent Relations and Georg Müller, Head of HR Germany

Distinction for outstanding HR marketing activities Leverkusen, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bayer JobApp has received the HR Excellence Award in the category “Careers Website.” This award is presented by the specialist magazine Human Resources Manager for outstanding HR projects. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, Media, Technology

Druga szansa dla uczciwych przedsiębiorstw: Komisja proponuje nowoczesne prawo upadłościowe

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Strasburg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dla przedsiębiorstw, które ucierpiały wskutek kryzysu gospodarczego, „deską ratunku” będzie propozycja unowocześnienia europejskiego prawa dotyczącego transgranicznych postępowań upadłościowych. Komisja Europejska przedstawiła dziś projekt dający „drugą szansę” firmom, które w normalnych warunkach byłyby rentowne. Komisja proponuje uaktualnić obecne przepisy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Small Business

Mergers: Commission welcomes General Court judgment in Electrabel case

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Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s judgment by the General Court (GC) which fully dismissed Electrabel’s appeal of a Commission decision of June 2009 fining Electrabel €20 million for acquiring control over Compagnie Nationale du Rhône without prior … Read the full press release →

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Eleven EU countries get Parliament’s all clear for a financial transaction tax

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13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eleven EU countries planning to introduce a financial transaction tax (FTT) won a resounding go-ahead from MEPs on Wednesday. Together, they account for 90% of Eurozone GDP. MEPs have long advocated an FTT to make financial market … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

Giving honest businesses a second chance: Commission proposes modern insolvency rules

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Strasbourg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Businesses hit by the economic crisis will be thrown a lifeline under a new proposal from the European Commission today to modernise Europe’s rules on cross-border business insolvency, helping to give otherwise viable businesses a ‘second chance’. … Read the full press release →

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PSA Peugeot Citroën Restructuring Plan: End of the consultation period on the economic chapter and continuation of negotiations on the support measures

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Paris, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A summary review of the SECAFI audit report on the Group’s restructuring plan was presented yesterday to management and the members of the Central Works Council during a special meeting. Following the meeting, the Central Works Council … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France

CoR welcomes State Aid reform and calls for wider flexibility for regions

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Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The reform of the EU State Aid regime was among the key issues discussed on 7 December by the Committee of the Regions’ (CoR) Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) and in a bilateral meeting between the … Read the full press release →

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