Daily Archives: 20, December 2012

Improving energy efficiency in your home – find out how to reduce your bills

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Households are being encouraged to take part in a new project by the University of Southampton to help reduce their energy bills. Rising energy prices combined with falling winter temperatures provide a powerful incentive for us to … Read the full press release

EURid office hours during the festive season

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EURid offices will be closed over Christmas (24 and 25 December) and the New Year (31 December – afternoon only – and 1 January). If you are a .eu registrar and need support on those … Read the full press release

Proposal for new enforcement framework for international trade rules

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 18 December 2012, the European Commission proposed a new framework to streamline the EU’s ability to enforce its rights in the international trading system. Why is enforcement important? The EU is committed to defend and enforce … Read the full press release

Deloitte Update on Comet (in Administration)

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the absence of an acceptable offer for the whole of the business, the Joint Administrators of Comet can confirm that the remaining 35 stores will close today.  A small team will be retained to support the … Read the full press release

Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution soon to become a reality for European consumers

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, Tonio Borg, today welcomed the vote on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Dispute Resolution (ADR-ODR) in the Internal Market and Consumers Committee. This vote confirms the agreement reached between the European … Read the full press release

STAGECOACH IN £4MILLION NEW BUS DELIVERY FOR WIGAN

• New vehicles introduced only weeks after takeover from First Group • 31 new buses to go into operation in local communities • Unlimited weekly travel on Stagecoach buses in Wigan to cost just £9 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Stagecoach is taking delivery of … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into payment of dividends by Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether a payment of dividends in September 2012 by Caixa Geral Finance Limited, an affiliate of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), is in line with EU State … Read the full press release

EU and Iceland: over two thirds of negotiation chapters now open

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 8th Intergovernmental Conference on Accession of Iceland held in Brussels today, 6 more negotiation chapters were opened and the competition chapter was provisionally closed. The chapters opened cover the areas of free movement of goods, taxation, … Read the full press release

Switzerland’s international investment position in 2011

International investment position increases – Growth in foreign assets greater than that in foreign liabilities Zurich,  20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2011, the international investment position was shaped by the financial account and falling share prices. In contrast to the previous … Read the full press release

Demand for UK big data specialists to increase by 92% over next five years

Those skilled in big data can earn 20% more pay than other IT staff 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — New research from e-skills UK and SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, has revealed demand for big data specialists in the UK … Read the full press release

Bernhard Eitel Re-Elected Rector of Universität Heidelberg

Senate members voted for the 53-year-old with large majority 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel is to serve as Rector of Heidelberg University for another six years. The 53-year-old scientist was re-elected by a large majority of the … Read the full press release

Rezidor appoints Olivier Harnisch as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Olivier Harnisch (45) as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Harnisch will succeed Wolfgang M. Neumann who is taking over from Kurt Ritter as the company’s new … Read the full press release

Boards in fast growing technology companies must identify, protect and make money from their intellectual property

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Carmen Aquerreta, who leads Deloitte’s Research & Development practice said: “Vince Cable’s announcement on the new approach and extra resources of the UK Intellectual Property Office will help companies maximise the value of the intellectual property (IP) … Read the full press release

Community is involved in correctional process: CEP visits ICPA in Mexico

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In October of this year, CEP attended the 14th International Corrections and Prison Association (ICPA) Annual Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Justice of the United States of Mexico. The delegation of CEP consisted of President Marc Cerón … Read the full press release

MEPs favour police access to asylum seekers’ fingerprints, subject to safeguards

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU law enforcement authorities, such as the police or Europol, should be given access to asylum seekers’ fingerprints in the Eurodac data base, but only if their personal data are properly protected said the Civil Liberties Committee … Read the full press release

New African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AFOG) launched at Rome Congress

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AFOG) was launched at a historic meeting during the Rome Congress on 8 October 2012. Over 20 national societies and a host of interested observers attended the meeting, which … Read the full press release

Digital “to-do” list: new digital priorities for 2013-2014

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted seven new priorities for the digital economy and society. The digital economy is growing at seven times the rate of the rest of the economy, but this potential is currently held … Read the full press release