Daily Archives: 29, January 2013

Speech: Western Balkans on their road towards the European Union

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Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy EPP Group conference “Western Balkans: A future with Europe”/ Brussels Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Mr Chairman, I am delighted to have the opportunity to attend this conference on the Western Balkans’ European perspective. … Read the full press release →

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

Dexia Crédit Local – Execution of the definitive funding guarantee agreement by the Belgian, French and Luxembourg States

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The French, Belgian and Luxembourg States have entered into a several but not joint definitive funding guarantee agreement in favour of Dexia Crédit Local (main issuer and main operating entity of the group). As was the case … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg

Economic growth focus of CoR plenary

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and monetary union, cohesion, regional state aid, youth guarantee and EU citizenship main topics of debate The smart and timely deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union and the full support of the Youth Guarantee scheme … Read the full press release →

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

Austrian Airlines Lucky Luggage to Chicago

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Austrian Airlines competition starts from 28 January  • Exclusive instant prizes to be won  • Top prize: two Austrian Airlines tickets to Chicago  29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Austrian Airlines is launching a unique competition campaign from 28 January 2013.  For all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Parliaments must control European Semester

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National parliaments need to take better ownership of the European Semester and develop an effective working relationship with the European Parliament if the EU’s ever-widening democratic deficit on economic governance is to be reversed. This was a key message from … Read the full press release →

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

BAE Systems: Helping to Write the Next Chapter in Aviation History

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Cutting edge innovations – ARGUS and MAST – featured on PBS’ NOVA 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Two of our cutting edge innovations – ARGUS and MAST  – were recently featured on PBS’ NOVA.  On January 23, the science and technology documentary … Read the full press release →

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

Committees focus on European Semester

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The European Semester is the focus of work for the committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Budgets and Employment on Tuesday, as MEPs meet their national counterparts to discuss economic coordination work going on at EU level and how parliaments … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Siemens AG Annual Shareholders’ Meeting elects new Supervisory Board

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Gerhard Cromme reelected Supervisory Board Chairman Ten new shareholder representatives elected to Supervisory Board Munich, Germany, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Siemens AG on Wednesday, ten shareholder representatives were elected to the company’s Supervisory Board. Their … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, Technology

Establishing the Single Supervisory Mechanism

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Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the BAFT-IFSA 2013 Europe Bank-to-Bank Forum 29 January 2013 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here today at this event organised by the BAFT-IFSA (Bankers’ Association for … Read the full press release →

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

Siemens shareholders ratify acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards

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Acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards ratified by large majority Dividend proposal of €3.00 per share endorsed Osram spinoff approved Munich, Germany, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voting at the company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the shareholders of Siemens AG have ratified the acts … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Management

What EU data protection can do for growth

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Writes Commissioner Viviane Reding and Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One year ago, ahead of the European Data Protection Day 2012, the European Commission proposed a root and branch reform of the EU’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Ireland, Law, Technology

Romania: Statement of the IMF and EC Review Missions

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Teams from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission (EC) visited Bucharest during January 15–29 to conduct discussions on the 7th and final review by the IMF and the last review by the EC of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Romania

EU-India relations

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU-India relations: EU-India diplomatic relations were established in the early 1960s, and expanded from an essentially trade and development relationship to an all-encompassing cooperation as enshrined in the 1994 Cooperation Agreement. The latter opened the door to regular … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics, Society

Syrian crisis: EU pledges €100 million for humanitarian aid

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission will pledge €100 million of humanitarian funding at the International Pledging Conference for Syria convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and hosted by Kuwait on 30 January. This funding, to be disbursed in … Read the full press release →

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

EURid: Limited support on 31 January and 1 February

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EURid annual company retreat will take place on 31 January (afternoon) and 1 February (whole day). Therefore, during this time, we will offer limited support. Should you require to contact us for any urgent matter, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Internet & Online

Be Confident but not Complacent, Business Leaders Warn as The 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Closes

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Business and civil society leaders cautioned against complacency, even as the global economic recovery appears to be gaining momentum The 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended, after five days of discussions and debates on a range of pressing issues … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Switzerland

Commission’s mission to Hungary encourages continued progress in fiscal consolidation while paying more attention to raising growth potential

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission officials, in close cooperation with International Monetary Fund staff and observers from the European Central Bank (ECB), conducted a mission to Hungary from 16 and 28 January. Its purpose was to review recent developments and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Hungary, Politics

EDHEC-Risk Institute Puts Forward a Series of Proposals to Limit Non-Financial Risks in the European Fund Management Industry

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Paris, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a summary document that concludes three years of research on better management of non-financial risks within the European fund management industry – conducted with the support of CACEIS – EDHEC-Risk Institute is putting forward a series … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, France, Investment, Management

Business Leaders Call to Include Social Goals in Corporate Decisions

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Businesses’ increased power means increased responsibility to solve global problems Companies that focus only on short-term profit will not survive Governments should create incentives for businesses to shift focus The theme of the 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is Resilient Dynamism. For more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society, Switzerland

ArcelorMittal to record non-cash impairment charge in Q4 2012

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Luxembourg, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal today announced it expects to write down the goodwill in its European businesses by approximately US$4.3bn. This follows the completion of its yearly goodwill impairment test, as required by IFRS accounting standards. The write down … Read the full press release →

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