Monthly Archives: January 2013

Barclays: Social media: the missed opportunity

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Up to half of all sales now generated through social media for one in ten restaurants, hotels, pub and travel operators 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than one in ten hospitality and leisure operators now generate up to half of all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Travel, United Kingdom

Achmea appoints Lineke Sneller to the Supervisory Board

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Zeist, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Achmea has appointed Ms. Lineke Sneller (47) to the Supervisory Board. Mr. Henk Slijkhuis (66) will stand down from the Supervisory Board, after 17 years of involvement with the Supervisory Board of Achmea and those of its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Netherlands

Introductory remarks on UPS / TNT Express merger

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Brussels, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Commission decided to prohibit the acquisition of the logistics company TNT Express by its competitor UPS. In our investigation we found that the … Read the full press release →

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

Aegon strengthens Romanian position with addition of Eureko’s life and pension business in Romania

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

The Hague, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aegon announces that it will take over Eureko’s life insurance and pension business in Romania, further strengthening Aegon’s position in the Central and Eastern European region. Eureko is fully owned by Achmea. Aegon has been active … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands, Romania

RWE: Konventionelle Kraftwerke sichern Stromversorgung auch bei Flaute, Schnee und Nebel

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Flexibler, leistungsstarker Kraftwerkspark mit voller Leistung im Einsatz Matthias Hartung, CEO der RWE Generation: „Konventionelle Kraftwerke wichtiger Partner der erneuerbaren Energien“ 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Winterwetter hat im Januar die Stromnachfrage in Deutschland auf über 80 Gigawatt steigen lassen, die … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Zurich survey: Insurance is no luxury in times of economic crisis

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Zurich, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europeans remain deeply concerned about the economic crisis. When it comes to reducing expenses, they see the greatest potential in the more discretionary areas of dining out, holidays and clothing. By contrast insurance, education and rent … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Society, Switzerland

Women’s rugby club scores help from RBS

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — East London’s newest women’s rugby club has received financial sponsorship from The Royal Bank of Scotland as it looks to capitalise on increased interest in the sport from the local community. The club, East London Women’s Rugby … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Marketing, Sports, United Kingdom

Banque Populaire lance une nouvelle formule de « Synthèses », son magazine référence sur la Gestion privée

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aujourd’hui Banque Populaire dévoile une formule revisitée de « Synthèses », son magazine trimestriel d’information sur l’actualité patrimoniale, financière et économique. La nouvelle version de « Synthèses », à travers une nouvelle ligne graphique et un traitement éditorial complet confirme … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Presidency Concludes Negotiations on the European Network and Information Security Agency

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Final discussions were held with European Parliament today to reach agreement on the workings of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  This Agency, a centre of expertise in Network and Information Security, was originally … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Ireland, Security & Safety, Technology

BPCE: le speed meeting au service de la mixité professionnelle

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Paris, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dans le cadre de sa politique Mixité, le Groupe BPCE a lancé le 17 janvier sa première session de speed meeting. Des collaboratrices issues des différentes entreprises du groupe ont rencontré les dirigeants des Caisses d’Epargne, des Banques … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management

Speech: Western Balkans on their road towards the European Union

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

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