Daily Archives: 17, December 2012

Leibniz Prize for LMU‘s Erika von Mutius

Erika von Mutius, Professor of Pediatric Allergology at LMU and Senior Consultant at Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, has won the most important research prize in Germany, the Leibniz Prize. The accolade, awarded by the German Research Society (DFG), is … Read the full press release

ECB publishes the Euro money market study 2012

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing a biennial report entitled “Euro money market study 2012”, which focuses on euro money market developments during the second quarter of 2012 and compares them with the second quarters … Read the full press release

Statement by President José Manuel Barroso on the tragic events in Connecticut (USA)

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “It is with deep shock and horror that I learned this evening of the tragic fatalities in the shooting in Connecticut (USA). Young lives full of hope have been destroyed. On behalf of the European Commission and … Read the full press release

EU Commissioner Georgieva and UNHCR’s Guterres view refugee projects in Lebanon

Beirut, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and UN refugee agency head António Guterres on Saturday praised the people of Lebanon and other nearby states for their generosity toward hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. Ms Georgieva, the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis … Read the full press release

ZDF wird bis zu 400 Stellen abbauen Intendant Bellut: ZDF muss mit schlanken Strukturen qualitativ Nummer eins bleiben

Mainz, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das ZDF muss bis zu 400 Stellen – so genannte Vollzeitäquivalente – abbauen. Das sagte ZDF-Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut bei der jüngsten Fernsehratssitzung in Mainz. Hintergrund ist die Vorgabe der Kommission zur Ermittlung des Finanzbedarfs der Rundfunkanstalten … Read the full press release

Eisai pharmaceuticals and UCL form drug discovery alliance

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — UCL and the Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai, have entered into a new agreement to establish a major drug discovery and development collaboration today. The alliance will involve researchers from both organisations working together to investigate radical new … Read the full press release

Training Top 125 Award

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) is announcing its employee training has been ranked among the world’s best employer-sponsored programs by industry-leading Training magazine for 2013 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. is announcing its employee training has been ranked … Read the full press release

Stream music wirelessly this Christmas

With Bang & Olufsen’s new Playmaker it has never been easier to enjoy superior sound quality at home. The new music system allows you to stream your favourite tunes right from your smartphone, tablet or computer to any active high end … Read the full press release

EU and Singapore agree on landmark trade deal

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, today completed final negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Singapore. The agreement reached today is … Read the full press release

RWE přichází s další energií pro český film

RWE v roce 2013 vsadí na spolupráci s renomovanými tvůrci, ale také na filmy s uměleckými ambicemi Již posedmnácté bude RWE partnerem MFF Karlovy Vary RWE je podle diváků nejvýznamnějším sponzorem českého filmu 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RWE bude v roce … Read the full press release

Statement from President Barroso following the publication of the official results of the Romanian elections of 9th December 2012

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President Barroso congratulates Victor Ponta for his electoral victory and that of the USL coalition. The Romanian people have made a clear choice in a democratic way. President Barroso looks forward to working with Prime Minister Victor … Read the full press release

No change to telecoms and internet governance – EU Member States amongst dozens not signing proposed new International Telecommunications Regulations (ITR) Treaty, remain 100% committed to open internet

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Delegates from the 193 member countries of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have concluded the “World Conference on International Telecommunications” (WCIT) conference in Dubai. Negotiations to review the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) failed to reach consensus agreement. … Read the full press release

High Level Group on Wine formulates its conclusions

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Level Group on wine planting rights, established last April at the request of European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş, has finished its work today. This group of experts, comprising representatives from the … Read the full press release

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the shooting at a school in Connecticut

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “I would like to express my shock at the tragic shooting at the … Read the full press release