Daily Archives: 8, February 2013

Härtetest für Offshore-Windenergieanlage im Labor

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Die Steuerung ist das »Gehirn« der Windenergieanlage. Sie reagiert sofort auf die Windgeschwindigkeit. Wenn es stürmt, schaltet sie bei Bedarf die Anlage ab oder entscheidet sofort, wie die Rotorblätter eingestellt sein müssen, um die beste Energieausbeute … Read the full press release →

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

Advance party of EUTM Mali arrives in Bamako

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An advance party of the mission EUTM Mali has arrived today in Bamako, ahead of the launch of the mission planned in mid-February. The team of about 70 personnel will finalise with the Malian authorities the system … Read the full press release →

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

Sky Sports awarded comprehensive Premier League highlights rights

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded more Premier League rights, cementing its position as the home of the Premier League and confirming the 2013/14 season as the biggest ever for Sky Sports. The three-year agreement means that each … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Media, Sports, United Kingdom

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the kidnapping of two German citizens by the EL6 in Colombia

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /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: “The High Representative condemns the kidnapping of two German citizens … Read the full press release →

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

Banco Sabadell to propose a remuneration for its shareholders in the next General Meeting

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de Sabadell, held on 24 January 2013, it resolved to propose at the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: – The payout of a gross dividend per … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Digital Agenda: Commission calls on Polish telecom regulator to base deregulation proposal on an up-to-date market assessment

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Brussels,  8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has asked the Polish telecoms regulator (UKE) to withdraw its proposal to deregulate conditions under which other operators can access Polish telecom company Telekomunikacja Polska’s (TP) broadband network in 11 communes of Poland. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Poland, Technology, Telecom

Navantia traslada a la Comisión de Seguimiento del dique flotante las dificultades para acometer esta infraestructura

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El proyecto es viable desde el punto de vista técnico, pero económicamente sólo sería posible con un elevado apoyo financiero público. Las consultas realizadas a la Comisión revelan que cualquier apoyo financiero público al proyecto sería considerado … Read the full press release →

Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Dublin discussions focus on EU-wide Youth Guarantee

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DUBLIN, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed further progress made on the EU Youth Guarantee which would form a key part of the response to the youth unemployment crisis. Minister Burton also welcomed … Read the full press release →

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

Butendiek: EIB lends EUR 450m for offshore wind farm

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment

Airbus Military entrega el primero de los A330 MRTT a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos

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Madrid, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Airbus Military ha entregado el primero de los tres aviones cisterna de transporte multipropósito de nueva generación A330 MRTT que habían sido encargados por los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU). La entrega del avión cisterna aire-aire más avanzado del … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Spain

ICT skills key to EU jobs growth with potentially 700,000 unfilled ICT vacancies across EU by 2015

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Dublin summit for EU Employment Ministers focuses on addressing ICT skills gap 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the ICT skills gap will be a crucial part of the EU’s employment strategy, given projections that there could be up to 700,000 unfilled … Read the full press release →

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

Deputy Director General of ROSATOM Nikolay Spasskiy held consultations with IAEA Director General Yu. Amano and his key deputies in Vienna

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 21st-22nd of January, 2013, Deputy Director General of ROSATOM for International Activities Nikolay Spasskiy held scheduled consultations with IAEA Director General Yu. Amano and his key deputies in Vienna. The parties discussed main issues of the cooperation between ROSATOM and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Entrepreneurship education needs to be boosted

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Between 15% and 20% of students who participate in a mini-company programme in secondary school will later start their own company, a figure that is about three to six times of that of the general population. Investing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, European Union, Government, Small Business

2012 earnings: Banco Sabadell obtained Euros 81.9 million in attributable net profit after allocating Euros 2,540.6 million to provisions

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Against an uncertain macroeconomic background marked by persisting instability in the financial markets and general economic difficulties, particularly in Spain because of the weak economy and severe adjustment of accumulated budget imbalances, Banco Sabadell attained its priority … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Opening remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Council

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is our first meeting of the year: welcome! Today we must reach an agreement on our Union’s budget for the rest of the decade. We’re picking up from where we left matters last November. The past … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Nemetschek stellt neue Plattform für die Bauindustrie vor: bim+

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München, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — bim+ ist eine offene Plattform und ein Marktplatz für die Bauindustrie, die bautechnische Informationen, Modelle und die am Bauprozess beteiligten Personen miteinander verbindet. Anwender können mit Hilfe von bim+ integrierte Gebäudeinformationen mit benutzerfreundlichen visuellen Apps am … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja Cantabria, apuesta por los jóvenes de esta comunidad a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

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Su lanzamiento en Cantabria irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 26 de enero en la Sala Black Bird de Santander 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja Cantabria) ha lanzado recientemente … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Spain

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on interbank interest rate benchmarks

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel … Read the full press release →

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

Link2One Speeds Up EU Roaming Regulation Compliance for Mobile Operators

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Offers accelerated growth path for MVNO/MVNE roaming businesses Madrid, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading multi-lateral roaming hub provider, Link2One, today announced that its Open Connectivity roaming hub can significantly speed up the time it takes for mobile network operators (MNOs) to become … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

DKB begibt erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief im Volumen von 500 Mio. Euro

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Berlin, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) hat erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief mit einem Volumen von 500 Mio. EUR nach kurzer Vermarktungsperiode platziert. Die Emission wurde begleitet von einem Bankenkonsortium bestehend aus BayernLB, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment