Monthly Archives: January 2013

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

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

LLOYDS TSB LAUNCHES BALANCE TRANSFER FEE REFUND OFFER

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

New offer makes Lloyds TSB Platinum credit card one of the best value balance transfer deals on the market 0% interest for 21 months on balance transfers and three months on purchases 50% refund of the 3% balance transfer fee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, United Kingdom

Air passenger rights: common EU standards needed for hand luggage

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

MEPs will argue that the “one bag” rule imposed by some airlines infringes passengers’ rights, in a debate with the Commission on Thursday at 08.30. They will also discuss whether airlines should be allowed to specify “essential” or “non-essential” items … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, Government, Law, Travel

BANK OF SCOTLAND PMI: GROWTH OF SCOTTISH PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY STRENGTHENS IN DECEMBER

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Fastest rise in output for six months Growth driven by increase in new business wins Slight drop in output prices 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scotland’s private sector economy ended 2012 on a sound footing, according to Bank of Scotland’s PMI report … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Le Commerce pour la Croissance

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – Commissaire Européen du Commerce Audition Commission des Affaires Etrangères, Assemblée Nationale de la France Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les Membres de la Commission des Affaires étrangères, L’Europe, nous en sommes tous conscients, traverse … Read the full press release →

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

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Catherine Ashton – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Distinguished members of the European Parliament, permit me to update you, on behalf of the HRVP … Read the full press release →

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

ENEL GREEN POWER: ENTRA IN ESERCIZIO UN NUOVO IMPIANTO EOLICO IN SPAGNA

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

L’impianto di Agreda ha una capacità di 18 MW e sarà in grado di produrre a regime circa 48 milioni di KWh all’anno La controllata spagnola di EGP ha inoltre completato il rifacimento degli impianti eolici di Juan Adalid, Carretera de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Italy, Spain

Careful pooling of sovereign debt is good for the Euro, say MEPs

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A resolution to keep up pressure on the Commission and member states to explore all avenues for pooling sovereign debt was adopted on Wednesday. The text affirms that fears of free-riding can be overcome by carefully-crafted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

GDF SUEZ cède sa participation de 24,5 % dans la société gazière slovaque SPP

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GDF SUEZ et E.ON ont signé un accord avec Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH), acteur majeur sur le marché tchèque de l’électricité, pour la vente de leur participation indirecte de 49 % dans le capital de l’opérateur gazier slovaque … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Slovakia

Tougher credit rating rules confirmed by Parliament’s vote

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on when and how credit rating agencies may rate state debts and private firms’ financial health were approved by Parliament on Wednesday. They will allow agencies to issue unsolicited sovereign debt ratings only on set … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

Accordo tra Generali e PPF Group per la conclusione della partnership in Europa Centro-orientale

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Generali acquisirà da PPF Group il 49% di GPH per € 2,5 mld per assumere il pieno controllo della joint venture L’acquisizione avverrà in due tranche: entro il 28 marzo 2013 sarà acquistato il 25% di GPH; a fine 2014 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Italy

European Parliament approves its revised calendar for 2013

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs voted Wednesday on a new European Parliament calendar, with 12 plenary part-sessions of equal duration in Strasbourg in 2013, as ruled by the European Court of Justice. In its ruling of 13 December 2012, the Court … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics

Neue E-Klasse ab April bei den Händlern: Effizient, intelligent, emotional

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Stuttgart, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit neuen effizienten Motoren, neuen Assistenzsystemen der künftigen S-Klasse und einer neuen Formensprache hat Mercedes-Benz die E-Klasse umfassend modernisiert. Einen deutlichen Schritt vorwärts macht die neue E-Klasse auch in puncto Effizienz und Ökologie. Dafür sorgen unter anderem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology

Bi-Annual Information on euro banknote counterfeiting in Malta

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the second half of 2012, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes reported to the Central Bank of Malta amounted to 713, or 25% lower than the 951 counterfeits found in the first half of the same … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Society