Daily Archives: 5, February 2013

BT contact: customer service fit for the “omnichannel generation”

BT Contact innovates to help organisations address changing customer expectations driven by digital communication channels such as social media, webchat and video  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today announced innovative new capabilities for its BT Contact portfolio, designed to make organisations … Read the full press release

Wechsel in der Vertriebsleitung der VNG

Oliver Hill neuer Direktor Gasverkauf Deutschland Leipzig, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit Wirkung zum 1. März 2013 übernimmt Oliver Hill für die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) die Leitung des Bereichs Gasverkauf Deutschland. Er folgt auf Olaf Schneider, der in … Read the full press release

Anti-Money Laundering: Stronger rules to respond to new threats

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has today adopted two proposals to reinforce the EU’s existing rules on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. The threats associated with money laundering and terrorist financing are constantly evolving, which requires regular updates of the rules. … Read the full press release

CBI comments on Prime Minister’s green economy speech

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI commented on the Prime Minister’s speech on the value of the UK’s green economy. Rhian Kelly, CBI Director for Business Environment policy, said: “Businesses know that going green can boost growth. Our research shows that … Read the full press release

Eurocopter delivers EC135 T2 to National Police Agency. First EC135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department

Eurocopter Japan delivered a brand new EC135 T2 to the National Police Agency (NPA) on 30 January 2013. It will be the first EC135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for law enforcement missions in the Tokyo … Read the full press release

Neste Oil to publish its 2012 results on 5 February 2013

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on Tuesday, 5 February 2013 at approximately 9 am (EET). The release will be available on the nesteoil.com website immediately after publishing. A press conference … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera: Statement by the Board in respect of the external review of TeliaSonera’s investments in Uzbekistan

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In September last year, serious allegations were directed at TeliaSonera in relation to the company’s investments in Uzbekistan. The law firm Mannheimer Swartling was assigned to get to the bottom of facts and make an outside assessment … Read the full press release

Speech: Débat en session plénière avec le Président de la République française, François Hollande: “Le futur de l’Union européenne”

Session plénière du Parlement européen/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Président de la République, Monsieur le Ministre, Mesdames et messieurs les Députés, Tout d’abord je voudrais vous féliciter pour l’organisation de ce débat. Monsieur le Président de … Read the full press release

Telenor and MicroEnsure bring insurance to the masses in Asia

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (15 January 2013)Telenor enters into a new joint venture with MicroEnsure, a leading provider of insurance products to more than four million people in Africa and Asia, to form “MicroEnsure Asia”. MicroEnsure Asia has been established … Read the full press release

Vice-President Šefčovič cautiously optimistic on MFF talks; urges Member States not to break the European engine

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vice-President Šefčovič cautiously optimistic on MFF talks; urges Member States not to break the European engine As today’s General Affairs Council (GAC) added the finishing touches to preparations for this week’s European Council, Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič said … Read the full press release

Vivendi contributes to Safer Internet Day with exclusive webradio cast

Paris, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vivendi is organizing a webradio cast on February 5 to mark Safer Internet Day, the European day of action to promote a more responsible and safer Internet for young people. From 9 am to 12.30 pm, some … Read the full press release

Tesco uses BT cloud contact technology to bring it closer to customers

BT’s flexible Cloud Contact solution being used by all UK Tesco contact centre employees  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers, is using BT’s Cloud Contact solution to give its UK customers an enhanced, more flexible and … Read the full press release

High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton appoints the new Head of the EU Delegation to the Russian Federation

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of Vygaudas Usackas the new Head of Delegation to the Russian Federation.1 Mr Usackas … Read the full press release

NAC sells one DHC8-314, MSN 583 to Philippine Airlines

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has sold one DHC8-314, MSN 583 to Philippine Airlines. 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of … Read the full press release

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the next round of nuclear talks with Iran

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /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: “Helga Schmid, Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service, … Read the full press release

Study on geomagnetically induced currents in the Swiss transmission system

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Powerful solar storms create geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), and the resulting electromagnetic interaction has the potential to interfere with grid operations. In the worst-case scenario, geomagnetic interactions can trigger large-scale power outages. One famous example is the … Read the full press release

Orbite Aluminae et Veolia Propreté s’associent pour le recyclage et la valorisation des boues rouges issues de la production d’alumine

Orbite Aluminae Inc. et Veolia Propreté ont signé un accord exclusif de collaboration mondiale pour le traitement et le recyclage des boues rouges issues de la production industrielle d’alumine selon le procédé Bayer. Les termes de cet accord prévoient la … Read the full press release

Thales wins contract to upgrade NATO protected SATCOM capability

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency  to upgrade the protected SATCOM capability of NATO in order to increase operational performance and reduce operating costs. Thanks to the … Read the full press release

REACH: Chemicals in Europe have become safer

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The use of chemicals in Europe has become considerably safer since the REACH regulation entered into force, according to a European Commission report published today. More readily available information about chemical substances on the market and better … Read the full press release

Romande Energie: Victoire pour l’Etablissement d’Aigle lors de la finale du 8ème Challenge des Explorateurs de l’Energie

Ce matin a eu lieu au Théâtre de Beaulieu (Lausanne) la finale du 8 ème Challenge des Explorateurs de l’Energie, un quiz annuel sur les enjeux énergétiques et environnementaux organisé par Romande Energie. Quarante-trois établissements scolaires de toute la Suisse romande, … Read the full press release

61% of Europeans think that chemicals are now safer than 10 years ago

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Three out of five Europeans say that chemical substances on the EU market today are safer than they were 10 years ago. That is one of the main results of the Eurobarometer on public’s perception of chemicals and … Read the full press release

Alpiq supports environmental projects along the River Aare

Green electricity fund of the Ruppoldingen power station 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The certification of the Ruppoldingen hydroelectric power station with the quality label “naturemade star” bears fruit: Since with money from the green electricity fund, over the last two years … Read the full press release

Piraeus Bank: Notification of important changes concerning the voting rights deriving from shares under l.3556/2007

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, Piraeus Bank notifies investors that on the 1st of February 2013 the percentage of voting rights attached to shares of its issuance which may be exercised by proxy holder (Mr Panagiotis … Read the full press release

Safer Internet Day 2013: “Connect with Respect”

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 5th February, Safer Internet Day 2013, the Commission has presented the results of joint work of media, technology, telecoms and online companies undertaken since their December 2011 commitment to make the internet a better and safer place … Read the full press release

BT research finds webchat increasingly effective contact centre communication channel

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today announced the key lessons from research it has conducted into the latest communication channels being used by contact centres. One of the most significant developments BT has seen is the increasing use of webchat as … Read the full press release

EU funding to help ‘blue sky’ research to market

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New EU funding announced today will provide grants, worth €150,000 each, for top-level researchers to bridge the gap between their work and marketable innovation. The European Research Council (ERC) has today published the outcome of the latest … Read the full press release

Air KBZ introduces first ATR – 600 into its fleet

ATR key to Myanmar airline’s fleet expansion and modernization program Toulouse,  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first ATR 72-600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar’s domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is … Read the full press release

REACH, the EU’s chemical legislation – Achievements after five years

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The use of chemicals in the EU has become considerably safer since the REACH Regulation entered into force in 2007 as underlined by a Commission Report on the review of REACH published today in Brussels. Why a REACH review? … Read the full press release

CBI responds to Chancellor’s speech on banking reform

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI today responded to a speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on banking reform. Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said: “It’s right to focus on improving competition in banking because it’s a more … Read the full press release

VNG geht mit neuer Finanzierungsstruktur gestärkt in die Zukunft

Abschluss eines Konsortialkredits in Höhe von rund einer Milliarde Euro Leipzig, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) sichert sich weiteren Handlungsspielraum für die Zukunft: Zum ersten Mal in der Unternehmensgeschichte hat VNG im Januar einen Konsortialkredit … Read the full press release

Minister for Trade and Development presses for closer international cooperation in response to crisis in Mali

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello TD, is today attending a high-level meeting of representatives from the African Union, the EU and United Nations in Brussels to press for closer international coordination in response to the … Read the full press release

The CoR calls for regional state aid to match cohesion policy post 2014

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There is a need to ensure greater coherence between the regional state aid mechanism and EU cohesion policy for 2014-2020 by including the new category of transition regions among the eligible regions and adopting relevant anti-relocation measures. … Read the full press release

More Europe for a better Europe

Minister Joan Burton and the EESC agree on the necessity for a social dimension to economic and monetary union. 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Has EU membership benefited Ireland? On 1 February, the members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC, … Read the full press release