Daily Archives: 21, January 2013

Ceremony at Dublin Castle marks three important EU milestones for Ireland

2013 to bring seventh Irish EU Presidency, 40th anniversary of EU membership and EU Year of Citizens. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning at a ceremony at Dublin Castle, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State for European Affairs marked the … Read the full press release

Aviva appoints Sir Adrian Montague as non-executive director

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva plc (“Aviva” or “the Company”) announces that Sir Adrian Montague has today been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company. Sir Adrian is currently chairman of 3i Group plc and Anglian Water Group Limited, deputy … Read the full press release

CEA: Jean Jouzel, lauréat du prix Vetlesen 2012

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean Jouzel, paléo-climatologue au Laboratoire des sciences du climat et de l’environnement (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), reçoit le prix Vetlesen 2012, décerné tous les quatre ans depuis 1959 par la Fondation américaine du même nom. Cette récompense prestigieuse, considérée comme … Read the full press release

‘Olympic’ sustainable awards for Ireland’s Presidency headquarters

Ireland is the first Presidency to be awarded the sustainable and environmental certifications that were also awarded to the London Olympic Games venues. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Certification Europe has awarded double certification for Event Sustainability (ISO 20121) and Environmental Management … Read the full press release

UK: Nearly half of new start-ups looking to expand in 2013

Jubilympics year spurs optimistic outlook for SMEs 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tenacious entrepreneurs are confident about trading conditions as they look to scale up in 2013. Nearly half (48%) of the business owners who set up shop in the last two … Read the full press release

Speech: Review of the Cyprus Presidency – closing statement

Maroš Šefčovič — Vice-President of the Commission EP Plenary debate/Brussels Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam President, I think we would all agree – as was very well testified to in this debate – that 2012 was one of the most difficult years … Read the full press release

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP £6.5 BILLION COMMITMENT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled the UK’s largest commitment to support first time buyers by committing to lend £6.5 billion to help customers make their first step on to the property ladder in 2013. We expect the … Read the full press release

Catherine Ashton travels to Latin America

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, travels to Peru and to Chile this week for a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of Latin American countries and … Read the full press release

BARI SMART CITY. ARRIVA LA PRIMA COLONNINA DI RICARICA ENEL, LE AUTO DICONO ADDIO ALLO SMOG

Complessivamente saranno cinquanta i punti di ricarica installati nel centro murattiano, nei pressi dell’aeroporto, del porto e in altre zone strategiche del capoluogo di regione. Roma/Bari, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — È stata inaugurata oggi la prima colonnina di ricarica pubblica per … Read the full press release

EU leading action to boost literacy in developing countries

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In addition to efforts to improve levels of literacy in the EU through its ‘Europe Loves Reading’ campaign, the European Commission is also at the forefront of action to tackle the problem in the world’s developing countries. … Read the full press release

Speech: The Arctic: an EU Perspective

Maria Damanaki – European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Arctic Frontiers Conference / TromsØ TromsØ, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by thanking you for this invitation: travelling to the Arctic is always an interesting experience, … Read the full press release

Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A. informs about the deliberations approved in the General Meeting held on 16 January 2013

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A (”Banif) informs that, the General Meeting, held on 16 January 2013, at Funchal, approved all the proposals submitted by the Board of Directors, related to the four items of the … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue recapitalisation of Portuguese bank Banif

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, a recapitalisation totalling €1.1 billion granted by Portugal to Banco Internacional do Funchal S.A. (Banif) for reasons of financial stability. Portugal committed to provide a far-reaching … Read the full press release

EU steps up support for resolution of the crisis in Mali

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the meeting today of the Foreign Affairs Council called by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, the European Union decided to allocate €50 million from the Peace Facility for Africa to support the deployment of the African-led … Read the full press release

Prof. Kamelia Kassabova, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Conciliation Commission for Payment Disputes, presented to the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank the annual report on the Commission’s activities in 2012

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (17 January 2013), the Chairperson of the Conciliation Commission for Payment Disputes, Prof. Kamelia Kassabova, Ph.D., presented to the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank the annual report on the Commission’s activities in 2012. In … Read the full press release

BAE SYSTEMS SUPPORTING TACTICAL VEHICLE FLEET WITH NEW CONTRACT

BAE Systems will provide more than 100 spare parts for several variants in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The initial order is worth $2.6 million, while the total … Read the full press release

Commission welcomes new global agreement to tackle mercury

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in … Read the full press release

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the impeachment of Sri Lankan Chief Justice

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has followed with considerable concern the recent impeachment process against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake. The separation of powers is inherent in any democracy which respects the rule of law. It follows that the independence … Read the full press release

Banco de Portugal Economic Bulletin – Winter 2012: Outlook for the Portuguese Economy 2012-2014

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco de Portugal Economic Bulletin – Winter 2012: Outlook for the Portuguese Economy 2012-2014 The outlook for the Portuguese economy in 2013 and 2014 continues to be marked by the process of adjustment of the structural macroeconomic … Read the full press release

Première mesure fine du « brouillard cosmique » dans l’Univers proche

Des chercheurs du Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet (CNRS/École Polytechnique) ont effectué la première mesure de l’intensité de la lumière extragalactique diffuse dans l’Univers proche, véritable brouillard de photons dans lequel baigne l’Univers depuis sa formation. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Utilisant des sources gamma … Read the full press release

The Single Market Act II should urgently respond to single market failures, says the EESC

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 16 January, the EESC plenary session adopted an opinion on “The Single Market Act II – Together for new growth”. The text calls for a more realistic approach to Single Market policies. The European Commission should focus more … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal prices Combined Offering of common stock and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes (“MCNs”)

Luxembourg, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal (the “Company”) announces the pricing of its combined offering of ordinary shares and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes (“MCNs”) announced earlier today (the “Combined Offering”). The total aggregate proceeds from the Combined Offering are approximately USD … Read the full press release

EU Council President calls for EESC’s proposals on the social dimension of the EMU

During the European Economic and Social Committee’s plenary session on 17 January, EU Council president Mr Van Rompuy and EESC members held a debate on the current guidelines of the European Council and future efforts to reinforce the social dimension of the … Read the full press release

Aviva announces pricing of offering of Delta Lloyd ordinary shares at €12.65 per share

NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA Placing of 34,288,795 Delta Lloyd ordinary shares Offering represents Aviva’s entire remaining stake in Delta Lloyd, approximately 19.4% of Delta Lloyd’s issued ordinary share capital Gross cash … Read the full press release

Speech: Justice for Growth makes headway at today’s Justice Council

Viviane Reding – Vice-President of the Commission, European Justice Commissioner Press Conference, Informal Justice Council / Dublin Dublin, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, we have had a very important discussion on how justice policies can help to reinforce stability, jobs and growth … Read the full press release

EDPS Inventory 2013: data protection is essential across all EU policy areas

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published his 2013 work programme in the area of legislative consultation, including his strategic planning document, the Inventory. With this document, the EDPS identifies issues of strategic importance that will form the cornerstone of … Read the full press release