Daily Archives: 11, February 2013

Voith develops pulp drying machine with energy-saving dryer section

Voith now offers complete pulp drying machines A patented vertical dryer section guarantees more effective and more resource-conserving production Customers can use the only complete pilot machine worldwide for their own tests at Voith 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voith now offers … Read the full press release

The European Commission in search of the best climate solutions in Europe

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, launches a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of … Read the full press release

MAPFRE lanza una aplicación móvil para los asegurados de su Póliza Ecológica

Los clientes pueden acceder a información sobre sus trayectos, estadísticas y datos de conducción o gasto de combustible 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ha desarrollado una aplicación para iPhone, iPad y dispositivos Android específicamente diseñada para los asegurados que tengan contratada … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Tour operators and travel agents join ‘112’ emergency number campaign

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) are asking tour operators, travel agents to promote the pan-European emergency number ‘112’ on their websites, on e-tickets, and at major tourist destinations. European Commission Vice President … Read the full press release

Akkuyu NPP held a first construction organization meeting with Turkish business community

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 31st of January, 2013, in Mersin Province an expanded information meeting of representatives of Akkuyu NPP and Turkish business community was held in the large conference-hall of the Trade and Industry Complex. The main objective … Read the full press release

Déclaration sur l’annonce du Pape Benoît XVI

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le Président de la Commission européenne, José Manuel Barroso, a pris connaissance avec émotion de l’annonce faite aujourd’hui même par Sa Sainteté le Pape Benoît XVI, quant à sa démission prochaine. Le Président Barroso exprime tout son respect … Read the full press release

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms

MACH and payvia Partner to Offer Seamless Worldwide Mobile Payments Platforms MACH to launch its direct carrier billing service in the US Los Angeles/Luxembourg, 5 February, 2013 – MACH, the world leader in direct operator billing, and mobile payments leader payvia, today announced … Read the full press release

Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy The Committee of the Regions considers the strengthening of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) vital to fostering sustainable growth, social progress and further political integration within … Read the full press release

EC proposal for a Directive on Network and Information Security: An important step towards a truly level playing field between all players

ETNO welcomes the proposal for an EU Directive on Network and Information Security adopted today as a major contribution to enhanced consumer trust and confidence in the digital era. The proposed Directive is part of a comprehensive EU Cybersecurity Strategy … Read the full press release

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. I deeply respect the decision of Pope Benedict XVI, especially since it is not in line with … Read the full press release

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded three new deals for live rugby union, more than doubling its schedule of Autumn Internationals from 2014. The trio of four-year agreements will give Sky Sports viewers live coverage of Ireland’s Guinness … Read the full press release

LOYALTY PAYS OFF. SPONSORS AT THE 63RD BERLINALE

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013, the Festival is celebrating “big” anniversaries with ten companies. L’ORÉAL PARiS, for instance, has been a Principle Partner of the Berlinale for 15 years. This underscores the Berlinale’s attractiveness as a platform for sponsors. New … Read the full press release

Defence Ministers to focus Dublin discussions on Mali, the Horn of Africa and the EU-UN partnership.

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place in Dublin 12-13 February, chaired by Minister for Justice Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD. The Secretary General of NATO and a senior UN peacekeeping official will … Read the full press release

Voith secures contracts in the small hydro segment in South America

HEIDENHEIM, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Just at the end of the year, Voith has again been successful in securing contracts in its small hydro business in South America: There, the company has been awarded to contracts for the erection of hydro … Read the full press release

EU representatives at the Informal EaP dialogue in Tbilisi

Brussels / Tbilisi, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Helga Schmid will take part in the second Foreign Ministers meeting of the Informal Eastern Partnership … Read the full press release

ETNO and GSMA Reiterate Commitment to High Standards of Protection of Personal Data

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETNO and the GSMA call on the European Parliament and Council to work towards the timely adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation and to ensure that the final text reaches the proper balance between protecting consumers … Read the full press release

U.S. Coast Guard awards contract option for one additional Airbus Military CN 235

Option aircraft is 18th of 36 Ocean Sentries Coast Guard plans to acquire Madrid,  11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to purchase the service’s 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The HC-144A is … Read the full press release

Morten Tengs – new CEO at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Morten Tengs (51) has been appointed as the new CEO at Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc). Mr. Tengs comes from the position as Senior Vice President at Telenor Group’s regional office for Asia, in Bangkok. He succeeds Cato … Read the full press release

European Citizens’ Initiative hits 1 million signatures

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Organisers of the Right2Water initiative have announced that they have collected more than one million signatures: it could be the first European Citizens’ Initiative to succeed in collecting the necessary number of statements of support. Organisers of … Read the full press release

Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin RETROSPECTIVE 2013: GUESTS AND EVENTS

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The history of the Nebenza(h)ls, a German-American family of producers, involves film production in both Europe and Hollywood: In 1931, Seymour Nebenzal produced Fritz Lang’s classic film M for Nero-Film, a company that had been founded by his father … Read the full press release