Monthly Archives: January 2013

Benoît Cœuré: Ensuring the smooth functioning of money markets

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, 17th Global Securities Financing Summit Luxembourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, [1] It is a pleasure to speak to you today at this annual Global Securities Financing Summit organised by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg

Το Ευρωσύστημα παρουσιάζει το τραπεζογραμμάτιο των 5 ευρώ της σειράς «Ευρώπη»

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ο Πρόεδρος της Ευρωπαϊκής Κεντρικής Τράπεζας (ΕΚΤ), κ. Mario Draghi, παρουσίασε σήμερα επισήμως το τραπεζογραμμάτιο των 5 ευρώ της σειράς «Ευρώπη». Η παρουσίαση έγινε με την ευκαιρία των εγκαινίων της έκθεσης «Το νέο πρόσωπο του ευρώ», η … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Financial, Government

UEFA.com Team of the Year 2012 announced

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Record 5.3 million votes cast online 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A record 5.3 million votes were cast in selecting the UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year 2012, a 20% increase on 12 months ago, and the end product is another … Read the full press release →

Posted in Media, Sports, Switzerland

FLSmidth divests non-core Ludowici activities

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In order to maintain a strong focus on our six focus industries and business areas FLSmidth has today divested non-core activities, gained through the recent acquisition of the Australian company Ludowici (see Company Announcement No. 29-2012). The … Read the full press release →

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

EFSA identifies risks to bees from neonicotinoids

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EFSA scientists have identified a number of risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid insecticides[1]. The Authority was asked by the European Commission to assess the risks associated with the use of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Science, Society

Repsol inicia la producción en uno de los mayores campos de petróleo de Brasil

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Sapinhoá alberga 2.100 millones de barriles equivalentes de petróleo El pozo Guará-1, con un potencial de producción superior a 25.000 barriles/día, de gran calidad, ha sido el primer pozo del campo de  Sapinhoá  en ser conectado a la plataforma Cidade … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain

Speech by President Barroso at the EP plenary debate on the Irish Presidency of the Council

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President, Dear Taoiseach, Honourable Members, Every Presidency is a landmark, but this time it is particularly true. This is the 7th time … Read the full press release →

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

VITOL GROUP SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COAL OF AFRICA

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Vitol Group of Companies (“Vitol”). is pleased to announce the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (“the MOU”) with Coal of Africa Limited (“the Company” or “CoAL”) Under the terms of the MOU, which the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands

Speech: Statement on the situation in Mali

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/ — Madame President, I would like to thank President Schulz and all political groups for the cooperation … Read the full press release →

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

Ansgar Tietmeyer to become the new Head of Public Affairs at Deutsche Bank

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main / Berlin, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Ansgar Tietmeyer (45) is to take over as Head of Deutsche Bank’s Public Affairs department in Berlin on 1 February 2013. On behalf of the Management Board, he will cultivate Deutsche … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Management

Geburtstagsfeier mit Bürgermeisterin: car2go erweitert Flotte und Geschäftsgebiet

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Vizebürgermeisterin Vassilakou zu Gast bei car2go 100 neue Fahrzeuge für Wien ab Mitte Februar Geschäftsgebietserweiterung um ein Drittel auf 120 km² WIEN, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — car2go, Pionier und Marktführer im Bereich der voll-flexiblen Auto-Kurzzeitmieten, hat vor kurzem seinen ersten Geburtstag in … Read the full press release →

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

Record number of visitors attend Eni’s “Cupid and Psyche” exhibition

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Over 225 thousand visitors admire the Masterpieces of Canova and François Gérard San Donato Milanese (Milan), 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 225,000 visitors attended the traditional exhibition organized by Eni at the Palazzo Marino, in collaboration with the Louvre Museum … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Society

Débat sur les agences de notation de crédit

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Session plénière du Parlement europén Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Monsieur le rapporteur, Madame le Ministre ; Nous allons franchir ensemble une étape supplémentaire, … Read the full press release →

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

Shell Technology Center Houston relaunches after expansion and renovation

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Shell today relaunched Shell Technology Center Houston, which has undergone extensive modernization and expansion to become one of the largest industrial technology centers in the world. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The center is the largest of Shell’s three technology hubs with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Netherlands, United Kingdom

FLSmidth wins large coal project in Mozambique

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Company Announcement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority No. 01-2013, 11 January 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — FLSmidth has won a contract worth approximately USD 112m (DKK 658m) from Vale, its long-term Brazilian customer, to supply Material Handling and Mineral Processing equipment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Metals and Minerals

Allianz: Dealing successfully with demographic change

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Politicians, business experts and academics in discussion at the 2nd Berlin Demography Forum Berlin, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The second Berlin Demography Forum, which is taking place today and tomorrow at the ESMT European School of Management and Technology, focuses on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Germany, Insurance, Society

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on fighting in the Kachin State in Myanmar

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative is deeply concerned about the continuous fighting … Read the full press release →

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

7 milliards de nouveaux crédits en 2013: les Banques Populaires s’engagent à soutenir l’investissement des entreprises

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Les Banques Populaires s’engagent à distribuer 7 milliards d’euros de crédits en 2013 auprès des Entreprises et des Professionnels (artisans, commerçants, professions libérales et agriculteurs) pour financer 100 000 nouveaux projets. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Les directeurs généraux des Banques Populaires … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

Speech – Plenary Debate with the Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann: “The Future of the European Union”

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, Mr Chancellor, Honourable members, Let me very briefly use the opportunity to congratulate the European Parliament and Chancellor Faymann for holding … Read the full press release →

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

BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce sa stratégie d’investissement

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce son dispositif de stratégie d’investissement afin de de répondre au besoin d’information accru de ses clients privés. En effet, face aux évolutions très rapides et complexes des places financières, la communication de … Read the full press release →

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