Daily Archives: 9, January 2013

Unleashing Europe’s entrepreneurial potential to bring back growth

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To return to growth and higher levels of employment, Europe needs more entrepreneurs. With 4 million new jobs created every year, new companies, especially small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), create the most new jobs in Europe. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Small Business, Society

Jonathan Taylor appointed as new EIB Vice-President

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jonathan Taylor (57) has been appointed Vice-President and member of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB) by the Bank’s Board of Governors, consisting of the 27 European Union Finance Ministers. Jonathan’s appointment took effect … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg, Management

Frequently asked questions: The European Cybercrime Center EC³

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What are the objectives? The main task of the European Cybercrime Centre is to disrupt the operations of organised crime networks that commit a large share of the serious and organised cybercrimes. Offences include those generating large … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Security & Safety, Society, Technology

Gazprom and NOVATEK extend Memorandum of Cooperation

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gazprom and NOVATEK have extended the Memorandum of Cooperation signed this April until February 1, 2013. According to the document, Gazprom and NOVATEK address possible establishment of joint ventures to build up integrated capacities on liquefied natural gas  (LNG) production on the Yamal Peninsula and joint development of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Citycon Acquires Kista Galleria Shopping Center in Stockholm Together with CPPIB for approximately SEK 4.6 billion (approx. EUR 526 million)

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Kista Galleria has an annual footfall of approximately 18.1 million visitors (the highest in Stockholm) and annual sales of EUR 280 million. 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon Oyj (NASDAQ OMX: CTY1S), a long-term owner and developer of shopping centers in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

37% of Europeans would like to be their own boss

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Flash Eurobarometer FL354 “Entrepreneurship in the EU and beyond” details public attitudes to various issues related to entrepreneurship, such as entrepreneurial education, risk-taking, start-ups, obstacles to entrepreneurship and business failures. It also compares these attitudes with other countries, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Small Business, Society

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen and Citycon sign an extensive upkeep and maintenance services contract

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen and Citycon have signed a nationwide property upkeep and maintenance services contract. The partnership begins on 1 February 2013 and will continue for a number of years. The parties have agreed not to disclose the contract … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Retail

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

Entrepreneurship as a main driver for economic growth

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Entrepreneurship Action Plan is a blueprint for decisive action to unleash Europe’s entrepreneurial potential, to remove existing obstacles and to revolutionise the culture of entrepreneurship in Europe. Investments in changing the public perception of entrepreneurs, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, European Union, Science, Small Business, Society

IMPREGILO-SALINI STRATEGIC AGREEMENT OPENS NEW MARKETS: ITALIAN GROUP WINS INTERNATIONAL TENDER FOR THE “MINA DE COBRE” IN PANAMA

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• VALUE OF PROJECT APPROXIMATELY 560.0 MILLION DOLLARS • PROJECT MARKS IMPREGILO’S ENTRY INTO MINING, AN EXPANDING MARKET WHERE THE GROUP OFFERS ITS BACKGROUND AS A CONSTRUCTOR OF COMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES Milan, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The strategic agreement between the two companies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

MARCHESINI: THE NEW WEB SITE IS ONLINE!

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A complete overhaul for the web site of the historical sports wheel brand, with “responsive design” technology Stezzano, marchesiniwheels.com is online with a new, minimalist graphic presentation and completely new content that spotlights the company’s products. A dynamic website focusing on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Internet & Online, Italy, Marketing, Sports

Joint statement by High-Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Catherine Ashton, Commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Andris Piebalgs, on the anniversary of the Haitian earthquake

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This week marks the third anniversary of the earthquake that hit Haiti on the 12 January 2010, the devastating consequences of which have made it one of the worst natural disasters in recent history. Today, as we … Read the full press release →

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

BIS appoints Peter Zöllner to head its Banking Department

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the appointment of Peter Zöllner as Head of its Banking Department. His appointment takes effect on 1 May 2013 and is for a five-year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Switzerland

Commission welcomes European Parliament rapporteurs’ support for strong EU data protection rules

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Parliament rapporteurs today presented two draft reports on the reform of the EU’s data protection rules proposed by the European Commission just a year ago (see IP/12/46 and MEMO/12/41). In their reports, Jan-Philipp Albrecht, rapporteur for the proposed Data Protection … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Society, Technology

Air quality: Meeting the challenge of protecting our health and environment

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Janez Potočnik — European Commissioner for Environment EEB Conference “Clean Air Everywhere: Blowing the winds of change into European air policy” Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a real pleasure to be here today. I would like to thank … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Gazprom finishes heat supply system reconstruction in Petrodvortsovy district of Saint Petersburg

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9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Petrodvortsovy district of Saint Petersburg hosted celebrations today dedicated to commissioning of the most large-scale project within reconstruction of heat supply facilities in the city – a 419 MW boiler house in the Lomonosov municipality. Taking part in the events were Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management … Read the full press release →

Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia

Employment and Social Developments: growing divergence and higher risks of long-term exclusion

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After five years of economic crisis and the return of a recession in 2012, unemployment is hitting new peaks not seen for almost twenty years, household incomes have declined and the risk of poverty or exclusion is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Society

Henkel – Fünf Vorteile mit nur einem Wisch

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Der General Aktiv 5 Düsseldorf, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit neuem Design startet Der General in das neue Jahr. „Aktiv 5“ wird seit Januar auf den Produkten ausgelobt und steht für die fünf Vorteile, die den Allzweckreiniger auszeichnen: perfekte Reinigung, lang … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Germany

Customs: strengthening the security of the supply chain

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission adopted today a Communication on Customs Risk Management and the Security of the Supply Chain. It sets out a strategy to enable customs to better tackle risks associated with goods being traded in international supply … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Management, Security & Safety

ASTALDI: MAJOR SUCCESS ACHIEVED ON THE CHILEAN MARKET WITH THE REFINANCING OF THE CHACAYES HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

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Chacayes winner of the Best Hydro Project of the Year 2012 Rome, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Astaldi Group announces it has successfully closed the refinancing of the concession project for the Chacayes hydroelectric power plant (111MW) in Chile. The project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy

Environment: Europeans call for stronger EU air quality policy

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Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to the latest research, a majority (56 %) of Europeans believe that air quality has deteriorated in the last 10 years. In Italy, as many as 81 % hold this view, and in Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania … Read the full press release →

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