Daily Archives: 17, January 2013

GDF SUEZ renforce son engagement pour le développement des PME françaises

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17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gérard Mestrallet, Président directeur général de GDF SUEZ, et Jean-François Roubaud, Président de CGPME, ont signé un protocole d’accord portant sur le renforcement de leur coopération en faveur du développement des PME françaises. Le soutien au développement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Small Business

Parliament backs historic EU partnership agreement with Iraq

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17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs backed the EU’s first-ever partnership deal with Iraq on Thursday, aimed at helping it complete the transition to democracy, rebuild and normalise relations with the international community. In a separate resolution, MEPs raise concerns about continuing … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics

Quatre licences d’exploration attribuées à GDF SUEZ en Norvège

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17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le ministère norvégien du Pétrole et de l’Energie a attribué à GDF SUEZ des participations dans quatre licences d’exploration, dans le cadre du « Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) round » 2012. Au total, 51 nouvelles licences … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Norway

EU to open Delegations to Myanmar and to the United Arab Emirates

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Brussels, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a decision of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, the EU is to open a Delegation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the terrorist attack near In-Amenas, Algeria

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Brussels, 17-1-2013 — /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: “It is with the greatest concern that I learned about the terrorist attack … Read the full press release →

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

Le nuove Generali: una rivoluzione in disciplina, semplicità e focus per migliorare il ritorno agli azionisti

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17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le nuove Generali: una rivoluzione in disciplina, semplicità e focus per migliorare il ritorno agli azionisti Chiaro focus sul core business assicurativo e sulla presenza geografica. Aumento del peso del business Danni Ristabilire una solida posizione patrimoniale … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Italy

EU training mission in Mali established

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Brussels, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today established a Common Security and Defence Policy mission to support the training and reorganisation of the Malian Armed Forces. This decision creates the legal basis for the operation and is another step towards its deployment. The … Read the full press release →

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

Auf dem Weg zur emissionsfreien Flotte: FleetBoard forscht gleich zwei Mal mit

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Mitarbeit an den Forschungsprojekten eFlotte und GreenNavigation Im Fokus: Effiziente Steuerung von Flottenfahrzeugen mit Elekro-Antrieb Stuttgart, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Daimler FleetBoard beteiligt sich an zwei zukunftsweisenden Forschungsprojekten zum Thema Elektromobilität, die vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) gefördert werden. Elektromobilität … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the recommendations of the Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference regarding the establishment of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction

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Strasbourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members of the European Parliament, As set out in her statement of 24 November, the High Representative regrets that it was not possible to convene the proposed Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone … Read the full press release →

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

Volkswagen Konzern liefert erstmals über 9 Millionen Fahrzeuge aus

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• Gesamtjahr 2012: Verkäufe legen um 11,2 Prozent* zu • Starker Einzelmonat Dezember: 784.300 Auslieferungen / 20,7 Prozent Plus* • Vorstandsvorsitzender Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: „Konzern hat sich unter schwierigen Bedingungen hervorragend entwickelt und verzeichnet das beste Verkaufsjahr aller Zeiten.“ • Konzernvertriebsvorstand Christian Klingler: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

BAE SYSTEMS: UK BUSINESS SECRETARY VISITS OUR SITE AT WARTON

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The Rt. Hon. Vince Cable, MP, hailed BAE Systems as a ‘brilliant example of British advanced manufacturing’ during a visit to Lancashire  17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To mark the recent agreement with Oman, Mr Cable – the Secretary of State for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Technology, United Kingdom

The decisions of the European Parliament to waive and not to defend Mr. Gollnisch’s immunity are valid

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Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Members of the European Parliament are protected under the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the EU. In particular, by virtue of the immunity accorded to them, MEPs shall not be subject to any form … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

ArcelorMittal agrees to sell a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada for $1.1bln to a Consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation

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Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal announces today that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which ArcelorMittal’s wholly owned subsidiary ArcelorMittal Mines Canada (AMMC) and a consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation (CSC) will enter into a … Read the full press release →

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

According to Advocate General Kokott, the General Court was right to reject the action which the Inuit had brought against the ban on trade in seal products in the EU as being inadmissible

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The General Court was right in finding that the easing in the Lisbon Treaty of the conditions for individuals to bring actions before the European courts against EU acts of general application does not apply to legislative acts Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Luxembourg, Society

UK: 60 is the new 40 in 2013 for retiring baby boomers

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One in four 65 to 74 year olds continues to earn a wage One in three over-55s plans to work part-time in retirement Nearly half have their sights set on foreign travel 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UK is witnessing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

By applying reduced rates of VAT beyond what is authorised under the VAT Directive, Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law

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Spain applies a reduced rate to a broader range of goods than provided for under the VAT Directive in the field of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The VAT Directive¹ (Annex III) lists the categories of supplies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Spain

EU blueprint for cloud computing falls short

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17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — While EU plans rightly aim to boost the use of cloud computing (CC), they fail to spur the development of cloud services and the emergence of European cloud computing infrastructure, warned the European Economic and Social Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Society, Technology, Telecom

First sweet lemon to be launched in the UK

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17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First sweet lemon to be launched in the UK Is it a lemon or is it an orange? That’s the first reaction people give on tasting a sweet lemon, the latest unusual fruit to go on supermarket shelves … Read the full press release →

Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, United Kingdom