Monthly Archives: January 2013

China’s Currency Unlikely to Topple US Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

China’s currency, the RMB, is unlikely to internationalize in the short term The world needs to better understand how Beijing views its global responsibilities The theme of the 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is Resilient Dynamism. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 29-1-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Switzerland

Graphene and Human Brain Project win largest research excellence award in history, as battle for sustained science funding continues

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today announced the winners of a multi-billion euro competition of Future and Emerging Technologies (FET). The winning Graphene and Human Brain initiatives are set to receive one billion euros each, to deliver 10 years … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Science, Society, Technology

Package travel rights: Commission examines options

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission will this week meet with consumer groups and business leaders in the travel industry to discuss the review of the current EU legislation on package holidays. The 1990 Package Travel Directive protects European consumers … Read the full press release →

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

Rise of online shopping drives new jobs at Tesco.com

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The popularity of online grocery shopping is today delivering a fresh boost for jobs as Tesco.com opens a new dotcom store at Crawley, near Gatwick in West Sussex, creating 700 jobs. The Crawley facility follows the high-tech model launched … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Retail, United Kingdom

Professor Patrick Aebischer joins Foundation Board, World Economic Forum

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Patrick Aebischer joins World Economic Forum’s Foundation Board Foundation Board serves as guardian to World Economic Forum’s missions and values  The theme of the 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is Resilient Dynamism. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, Management, Switzerland

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP INCREASES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCOTTISH CHARITIES

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group is to commit a further £1 million to the Bank of Scotland Foundation, doubling the money available to help support charities across Scotland. The charitable foundation, which was set up two years ago, already … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

A ENEL IL SUSTAINABILITY DISTINCTION 2013 PER LE POLITICHE SULLA SOSTENIBILITA’

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

A livello mondiale Enel è una delle aziende del settore elettrico con le migliori politiche per la responsabilità sociale Roma, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Enel ottiene il Sustainability Distinction, riconoscimento frutto dell’analisi condotta dalla RobecoSAM sulle politiche per la sostenibilità nell’ambito … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Italy, Society

Bravo to EU’s young translators

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Brussels, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The names of the 27 winners of the European Commission’s annual EU Young Translator Juvenes Translatores contest for secondary school pupils are published today (28 January, list of winning pupils/schools below). More than 3 000 pupils from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Society

Siemens off to solid start in fiscal 2013

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Revenue slightly above prior-year level Book-to-bill ratio again above 1 Total Sectors profit up four percent No economic tailwinds expected in fiscal 2013 Munich, Germany, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Siemens is starting fiscal 2013 with solid figures. Compared to the same period … Read the full press release →

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

Sharpening our tools against violent extremism

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Brussels, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How to sharpen Europe’s tools to prevent violent extremism? A High Level Conference in Brussels on 29 January 2013 aims to give the answers to these questions, based on the work carried out by experts and practitioners in … Read the full press release →

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

Crédit Agricole S.A. launches the sale of 5.2% of Bankinter’s share capital

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Paris, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Crédit Agricole S.A., which currently holds 85,146,775 shares amounting to approximately 15.1% of Bankinter’s share capital, has launched the process to sell a portion of this stake. The sale offer relates to 29,300,000 shares, representing approximately 5.2% of … Read the full press release →

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

EU: Mr Cameron, take it or leave it!

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Statement by the EESC President Staffan Nilsson in reaction to the UK Prime Minister’s speech on Europe 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At a time when the European Union needs to strengthen the cooperation between its Member States more than ever before, … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

GDF SUEZ développe ses activités d’efficacité énergétique en Malaisie

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GDF SUEZ va contribuer au développement durable de Cyberjaya, première cyber-cité de Malaisie, grâce à l’exploitation d’un réseau de froid urbain avec son partenaire local Cyberview Sdn Bhd. Par le biais de sa filiale Cofely, GDF SUEZ mettra … Read the full press release →

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

Ireland: Commission completes eighth Programme review

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Brussels, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has completed its eighth review of the EU-IMF financial assistance programme for Ireland and has published the technical report by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) which assesses programme implementation by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland

S&P affirms Generali rating at A

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Trieste, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Standard & Poor’s, the rating agency, affirmed Generali rating at A, removing it from CreditWatch negative. The outlook is Negative. The rating is “two notches above the long-term rating on the Republic of Italy” thanks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Italy

BAE Systems delivers more AWD blocks

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

A further two Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) blocks manufactured by BAE Systems have been shipped to Adelaide making the total number of blocks delivered nine since the first block was delivered in August 2011. With this shipment, BAE Systems has … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Never forget: Remembering the victims, learning from the past, continuing the legacy

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Viviane Reding — European Commission Vice-President responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Holocaust Remembrance Day Brussels,28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le Président du Conseil Constitutionnel, Dear Mrs Pollak-Kinsky, Ladies and Gentlemen, We are here today to remember. We are here today … Read the full press release →

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

European Medicines Agency to review third- and fourth-generation combined oral contraceptives

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Review to determine whether changes to authorisation are necessary 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has been asked by France to review third- and fourth-generation combined oral contraceptives to determine whether there is a need to restrict the use … Read the full press release →

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

EIB and Bankinter sign SME and midcap financing agreement

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 million agreement with Bankinter to finance the investment projects – especially innovation projects – of SME and midcap companies (with up to 3 000 employees) in the industrial … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Spain

Liquidity Bubble a Risk as Economy Improves

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Central banks will need to remove liquidity from the system as economic conditions improve 2013 will be a transition year in which spending will increase Productivity will replace liquidity as the primary focus for growth The theme of the 43rd … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society, Switzerland

Zurich goes live with Detica NetReveal for fraud prevention and detection

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Zurich Insurance Company in Italy has gone live with the multi-award winning Detica NetReveal® OnDemand managed service for claims fraud prevention 26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is the first deployment of Detica NetReveal in Italy and the solution forms part of Zurich’s global rollout, building … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Italy, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

King of Jordan Urges International Community to Take Decisive Action on Syrian Crisis

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

The King of Jordan said more international support for the Syrian crisis is desperately needed and urged the world to step up its response to end the bloodshed Stockpiling humanitarian supplies inside Syria is vital to keep the displaced alive … Read the full press release →

Posted in Government, Politics, Society, Switzerland

Regulatory pressure gets the ball rolling: Share of women on company boards up to 15.8% in Europe

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Davos, 26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Commission released mid-term figures on the share of women on boards in publicly listed companies. The new figures show an increasein the number of women on boards to 15.8%, up from 13.7% in January 2012. This breaks down … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Management, Politics, Society, Switzerland

Personelle Veränderungen bei BASF

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Bernhard Nick (55), derzeit President, Verbund Site Management Europe, wird zum 1. Juli 2013 die Leitung des Bereichs Strategic Planning & Controlling übernehmen. Er folgt auf Dr. Walter Gramlich (62), der nach 34 Jahren bei der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Management

The EU boosts its support to resolve the crisis in Mali

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, at a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on the subject of Mali, called by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, the European Union decided to earmark € 50 million through the ‘African Peace Facility’ to support the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

African Union Summit: Commissioner Piebalgs reaffirms strong ties between the two continents

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Brussels, 26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, will represent the European Union at the African Union Summit, which takes place in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 27-28 January under the main theme of “Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance”. The Summit will … Read the full press release →

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

End Killing to Stop Extremists Flowing into Syria, Says Saudi Prince

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Extremists are flowing into Syria, and the only way to stop them is to stop the killing by the regime Jordan calls for more international assistance for refugees Bashar Al-Assad’s regime could hang on for much longer and will only … Read the full press release →

Posted in Government, Politics, Society, Switzerland

EIB continues to support smaller projects in Croatia with EUR 250 million

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 250 million to the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR – Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak) to finance smaller projects promoted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Small Business

Thirteen cities to host UEFA EURO 2020

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

UEFA Executive Committee decides key principles governing “EURO for Europe” 26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA EURO 2020 final tournament will be staged in thirteen cities across Europe, following a decision taken today by the UEFA Executive Committee at its first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Sports, Switzerland

To Close the Gender Gap, “Dare the Difference” and Speak Out, Women Leaders Say

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Rather than accept stereotyping and the questioning of their commitment, women should be open and honest about gender differences, especially in the workplace Better governance will lead to diversity on corporate boards; better diversity will lead to better governance Closing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Non Profit, Society, Switzerland

EWEA 2013: TÜV Rheinland presents comprehensive services for wind energy industry

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TÜV Rheinland, the global top ten provider of technical services, will be presenting its expertise to the global wind energy industry at this year‘s EWEA trade fair from February 4-7 in Vienna, Austria. With its international network … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Marketing, Technology

EU Conference on renewed financial assistance to countries wishing to join

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Brussels, 26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is today hosting a conference in Brussels to discuss preparations for the new Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for the period 2014-2020 (IPA II). The conference will focus on how to provide efficient and constructive … Read the full press release →

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

E-world 2013: TÜV Rheinland und Telekom senken Energieverbrauch bei Gebäuden und IT-Infrastrukturen

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Einsparungen bis zu 15 Prozent bei Gebäuden, bis zu 60 Prozent bei IT Energiemanagementsystem nach ISO 50001 Telekom liefert Daten, TÜV Rheinland bewertet und unterstützt 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Telekom und TÜV Rheinland unterstützen Unternehmen ab sofort gemeinsam beim Energiesparen: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology, Telecom

UEFA Executive Committee confirms EURO 2016 venues

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Declaration regarding proposed revisions of the FIFA Statutes also supported 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Executive Committee has confirmed the ten venues for UEFA EURO 2016, presented by the tournament hosts, the French Football Federation (FFF). At its meeting at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, France, Sports, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Uitspraak Europese Commissie inzake grondprijs Damplein in Leidschendam

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — De Europese Commissie heeft uitspraak gedaan naar aanleiding van haar onderzoek naar de grondprijsverlaging voor het, inmiddels gerealiseerde, bouwplan op het Damplein in Leidschendam Centrum. In haar besluit van 23 januari 2013 is de Europese Commissie van … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, European Union, Government, Law, Netherlands, Real Estate

UK Government Joins Global Initiative for Cyber Resilience

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

United Kingdom becomes latest signatory of World Economic Forum’s Partnering for Cyber Resilience initiative, which aims to build secure, resilient digital networks Initiative, launched in 2012, has now attracted signatures of over 70 companies and government bodies from 15 sectors … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Government, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

Minister Coveney re-affirms aim to reach political agreement on CAP and CFP reform during the Irish Presidency

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney will chair the first meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the Agri/Fish Council on Monday 28 January. The overarching theme of the Irish Presidency is promotion of stability, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Human Condition Improving Faster Than Ever Before, Says Gates

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Child mortality has halved since 1990 The strength of the Millennium Development Goals is their simplicity and accountability Climate change must be incorporated into future frameworks The theme of the 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is Resilient Dynamism. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos Davos-Klosters, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, Environment, Healthcare, Non Profit, Politics, Society, Switzerland

BAE SYSTEMS @DAVOS: HYPERCONNECTIVITY AND CYBER RESILIENCE ON THE WORLD STAGE

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Chairman Dick Olver discusses opportunities and challenges related to the future workforce and Detica Managing Director Martin Sutherland helps examines global cybersecurity issues 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today’s new era of hyperconnectivity offers organizations important opportunities to grow, innovate and thrive … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom

SureNow – Spontan in die Berge und noch schnell per Smartphone die Ski-Versicherung buchen

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Neues App-Portal ermöglicht spontanen Versicherungsabschluss, überall und auch für kurze Dauer Kooperation mit der HDI Versicherung AG bietet Absicherung gegen Skibruch, Diebstahl und Unfall zu Tagestarifen ab 2,90 Euro 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Spontan in den Schnee, ein Wintersportwochenende mit Freunden, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Insurance, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom