Daily Archives: 31, January 2013

Best-of-CES Award for Chevrolet MyLink System

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Award for Bosch Infotainment Unit Best innovation in the “Car Tech” category Driver information system from Bosch with an open-source operating system Chevrolet MyLink combines entertainment, navigation, communication and operating functions in a single electronic unit 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology

Rolls-Royce delivers USV/RHIB launch and recovery systems

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31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has recently delivered two launch and recovery systems for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) and manned Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to an international navy. These systems have been retrofitted aboard frigates … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Environment: Newly found health effects of air pollution call for stronger EU air policies

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Long-term exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) can trigger atherosclerosis, adverse birth outcomes and childhood respiratory diseases, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) review released today. REVIHAAP – the “Review of evidence on health aspects of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, Society

Economic climate takes toll: almost a third in Europe do not have any savings, ING survey shows

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30% of Europeans do not have any savings and 47% could not pay three months of expenses if they lost their job Only 34% in the survey of 14,000 in Europe added to their savings pot in the last year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Investment, Netherlands

Commission to examine legal obstacles to cross-border trade in insurance

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is set to examine barriers to cross-border trade in insurance products caused by different contract laws in the EU’s Member States, after today launching a call for experts to look into the problem. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Insurance, Law

E.ON veräußert Beteiligung an Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel

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Kaufpreis von 1,3 Mrd Euro für 24,5-prozentigen Anteil vereinbart 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E.ON SE, Düsseldorf hat mit dem tschechischen Energieunternehmen Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH) einen Vertrag über die Veräußerung ihrer indirekt gehaltenen Beteiligung am slowakischen Energieunternehmen Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel a.s. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Slovakia

Commission calls for EU-wide ban on amphetamine-like drug ‘4-MA’

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today proposed an EU-wide ban on ‘4-MA’, a synthetic substance with similar physical effects to amphetamines. The Commission asked EU Member States to prevent the drug spreading freely across Europe by submitting it to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Society

VimpelCom partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

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Amsterdam, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NYSE: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, and the Wikimedia Foundation, operator of Wikipedia, the web-based, multilingual, free-content encyclopedia project, today announced a partnership to deliver free Wikipedia access to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, Russia, Technology, Telecom

Antitrust: Commission enforcement action in pharmaceutical sector following sector inquiry

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following its competition inquiry into the pharmaceutical sector of 2008/2009 (see IP/09/1098 and MEMO/09/321) the European Commission has issued statements of objections against pharmaceutical companies in three major cases concerning citalopram, an antidepressant, (see IP/12/834), perindopril, a cardio-vascular medicine (see IP/12/835), and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

Rolls-Royce appoints Don Roussinos President of Naval business

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31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced that it has appointed Don Roussinos as President Naval – Marine. Don succeeds Andy Marsh, who has become President of the Rolls-Royce Marine Services business. Don joins Rolls-Royce from L-3 Communications where he most … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

EU drug markets report: key findings

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Drug trafficking is a highly profitable commercial activity and a core business for organised crime groups across Europe today. Understanding the reality of the European drug market requires a holistic approach, following the economic chain from production, … Read the full press release →

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

Cooling global economy slows pace of Bosch Group growth

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Preliminary figures for 2012  Focus for 2013 on earnings strength, growth, and agility Sales grow by 1.6 percent to 52.3 billion euros Earnings before interest and taxes at roughly 2 percent of sales, also as a result of impairments Measures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Commission adopts a European Retail Action Plan and consults on unfair trading practices

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a European Retail Action Plan and a Green Paper on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain. The retail and wholesale services sector is one of the most important … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Retail

Orange launches Orange Horizons to seek out new business opportunities outside its operator footprint

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Orange has launched a new subsidiary called Orange Horizons that aims to seek out new business opportunities in countries where the Group is not already present as a mass-market telecommunications provider. 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange has launched a new subsidiary … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Technology, Telecom

Mediation on private copying and reprography levies: António Vitorino presents his Recommendations to Commissioner Barnier

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The mediation process on private copying and reprography levies has concluded with the presentation today of the Mediator’s Recommendations to Commissioner Barnier. António Vitorino, former European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, who was entrusted with this task … Read the full press release →

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

Eurocopter España’s first-assembled NH90 helicopter takes flight

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This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in Albacete. The event was attended by María Dolores de Cospedal, President of the Regional Government of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Spain

Antitrust: Commission closes investigation into European Minibulk and Container Feeder cooperatives

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has closed an antitrust investigation into two cooperation schemes of ship owners, European Minibulk eG and Container Feeder eG. These two maritime cooperatives established in Germany aimed to coordinate certain activities of the owners … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

Rolls-Royce wins new engine support contract in Saudi Arabia

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31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following agreement between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, under the Saudi British Defence Co-operation Programme, Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a contract to provide support for engines … Read the full press release →

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

European Retail Action Plan and Green Paper on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain – frequently asked questions

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Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Retail Action Plan and Green Paper on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain – frequently asked questions What are the existing challenges in the retail sector? Retailers are faced with various … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Retail

VimpelCom highlights enhanced strategy for creating value and 2013 – 2015 objectives at Analyst & Investor Day

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Amsterdam, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “VimpelCom Ltd” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NYSE: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, will today present its enhanced business strategy, the Value Agenda 2013 – 2015, at the Company’s annual Analyst & Investor Day in London. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Russia, Technology, Telecom