Daily Archives: 24, December 2012

State aid: Commission’s contribution to Spanish financial assistance programme focusing on banking sector

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Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As a consequence of the deterioration of the financial conditions for the Spanish banking sector during the first half of 2012, the Eurogroup agreed to a financial assistance programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Financial Sector Policy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Spain

Europe for patients: Common rules on medical prescriptions when travelling to another EU country

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Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Commission adopted pan-EU rules on a minimum list of elements to be included in a medical prescription taken by a patient travelling from one EU country to another. The provisions for a common way to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Society

AB Volvo partners centre for research into traffic safety in China

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AB Volvo is one of five partners behind a new centre for research into traffic safety in China that was inaugurated today, December 18, in Beijing. The China Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety signals closer cooperation between Sweden and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Science, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Commission report finds one million hours of European film locked away in cans & cupboards

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Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new European Commission report has found most European film heritage institutions have not yet adapted to the digital revolution and are not yet able to preserve film digitally. Some of our current films are being lost … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Entertainment, European Union, Society, Technology

Occasional family meals boost kids’ fruit and veg intake

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24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eating meals together as a family, even if only twice a week, boosts children’s daily fruit and vegetable intake to near the recommended 5 A Day, according to researchers at the University of Leeds. The study of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Senior Appointment at Louis Vuitton

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24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — LVMH announces the appointment of Michael Burke as Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton. He joins the Executive Committee of the LVMH group. Michael Burke, a dual French-U.S. citizen, joined the Group in 1986. He was CEO … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Management