Daily Archives: 16, January 2013

New rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) – frequently asked questions

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) – frequently asked questions I. GENERAL CONTEXT AND APPLICABLE LAW 1. What is a credit rating? A credit rating is an opinion issued by a specialised firm on the creditworthiness … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Law

El 69% del capital de Repsol elige cobrar el dividendo en acciones

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El 69,01% del capital de Repsol ha optado por recibir en acciones la retribución a cuenta correspondiente a los resultados del ejercicio 2012. A través de este sistema de retribución, los accionistas pueden elegir entre recibir acciones … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Spain

Hurricane Sandy leaves Allianz operating profit outlook unchanged

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Allianz impact from Hurricane Sandy amounts to 590 million US-dollars / Operating profit 2012 still expected to exceed 9 billion euros Munich, Jan 15, 2013 Hurricane Sandy, which hit the north eastern coast of the United States in late October … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Insurance

Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria

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Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I am appalled by the deteriorating situation in Syria and its effect on the suffering people of that country. Over the past weeks, fighting has increased and the conflict is spreading even further. Prices of basic commodities … Read the full press release →

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

Mercedes-Benz auf der NAIAS – Weltpremiere der neuen E-Klasse: Startschuss für Produktoffensive 2013 in Detroit

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Detroit, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit der Weltpremiere der neuen E-Klasse startet Mercedes-Benz seine breit angelegte Produktoffensive im Oberklassesegment. Auf der North American International Auto Show 2013 debütiert die umfassend modernisierte E-Klasse Modellfamilie mit Limousine, T-Modell, Coupé und Cabriolet gemeinsam mit dem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing

BCL RÉSERVES OBLIGATOIRES – ÉVOLUTION MENSUELLE

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) fait savoir que le montant de l’exigence de réserve, pour la période de maintenance du 16 janvier au 12 février 2013, s’élève à 3 841 millions d’euros. Les réserves à déposer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Luxembourg

FLSmidth secures EIB funding for R&D investments

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FLSmidth has signed an EUR 125m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).  16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 5-year-bullet loan will finance FLSmidth’s global research and development programme within the cement industry during the period 2013-2016. The R&D programme will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Aid for Trade: Staying in for the Long Haul

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Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, The Aid for Trade initiative, launched just over seven years ago at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, International Trade, Society

Eni launches an offer of bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam S.p.A.

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San Donato Milanese (Milan), 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni S.p.A. (“Eni”) announces an offering of approximately EUR 1,250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam S.p.A. (the “Exchangeable Bond Offering”). The Exchangeable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Italy

Informal Justice Council: 18 January 2013

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Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Union Justice ministers will meet in Dublin on 18 January 2013. The Commission will be represented by Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner. Main agenda items: Reform of EU data protection rules Cross-border insolvency … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Ireland, Law

ŠKODA erzielt 2012 neuen Verkaufsrekord

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› Auslieferungen steigen 2012 um 6,8 Prozent auf 939.200 Fahrzeuge › ŠKODA Marktanteil in Westeuropa wächst auf über drei Prozent › China: stärkster ŠKODA Einzelmarkt mit fast 235.700 Auslieferungen (+7,1 Prozent) › Russland: ŠKODA Marktanteil von drei auf über 3,6 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Germany

Syria: MEPs question international community strategy

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The international community strategy in Syria is not paying, warned political group representatives on Wednesday. In a debate with Ireland’s European Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton, representing EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, they urged the EU to … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Hans-Dieter Holtzmann is the new head of Deutsche Bank’s EU representation in Brussels

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Frankfurt am Main / Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann (43) is to take over as Head of Deutsche Bank’s EU representation in Brussels on 1 February 2013. On behalf of the Management Board he will be responsible for coordinating … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Management

Benoît Cœuré: Ensuring the smooth functioning of money markets

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Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, 17th Global Securities Financing Summit Luxembourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, [1] It is a pleasure to speak to you today at this annual Global Securities Financing Summit organised by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg

Το Ευρωσύστημα παρουσιάζει το τραπεζογραμμάτιο των 5 ευρώ της σειράς «Ευρώπη»

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ο Πρόεδρος της Ευρωπαϊκής Κεντρικής Τράπεζας (ΕΚΤ), κ. Mario Draghi, παρουσίασε σήμερα επισήμως το τραπεζογραμμάτιο των 5 ευρώ της σειράς «Ευρώπη». Η παρουσίαση έγινε με την ευκαιρία των εγκαινίων της έκθεσης «Το νέο πρόσωπο του ευρώ», η … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Financial, Government

UEFA.com Team of the Year 2012 announced

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Record 5.3 million votes cast online 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A record 5.3 million votes were cast in selecting the UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year 2012, a 20% increase on 12 months ago, and the end product is another … Read the full press release →

Posted in Media, Sports, Switzerland

FLSmidth divests non-core Ludowici activities

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In order to maintain a strong focus on our six focus industries and business areas FLSmidth has today divested non-core activities, gained through the recent acquisition of the Australian company Ludowici (see Company Announcement No. 29-2012). The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

EFSA identifies risks to bees from neonicotinoids

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16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EFSA scientists have identified a number of risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid insecticides[1]. The Authority was asked by the European Commission to assess the risks associated with the use of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Science, Society

Repsol inicia la producción en uno de los mayores campos de petróleo de Brasil

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Sapinhoá alberga 2.100 millones de barriles equivalentes de petróleo El pozo Guará-1, con un potencial de producción superior a 25.000 barriles/día, de gran calidad, ha sido el primer pozo del campo de  Sapinhoá  en ser conectado a la plataforma Cidade … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain

Speech by President Barroso at the EP plenary debate on the Irish Presidency of the Council

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President, Dear Taoiseach, Honourable Members, Every Presidency is a landmark, but this time it is particularly true. This is the 7th time … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society