Daily Archives: 12, February 2013

Reducing the EU’s dependency on raw materials: European Innovation Partnership launched

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, launched today, together with his colleagues Maire Geoghegan Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for the Environment, the European Innovation … Read the full press release

Russian-produced poloidal field cable was jacketed and compacted at Criotec (Italy)

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In February 2013 the Italian company Criotec completed the manufacturing of the first copper dummy conductor for the PF1 poloidal field coil using cable that had been manufactured in Russia. These works are being carried out within … Read the full press release

EIB and Rhône-Alpes Regional Council sign EUR 200 million loan for purchasing regional express trains

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the aim of upgrading the regional express rail service by purchasing new trains, a EUR 200 million loan agreement was signed by the Rhône-Alpes Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB) by Jean-Jack Queyranne, President of the … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Banque PSA Finance

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has granted temporary approval to France, under the EU state aid rules, to provide Banque PSA Finance with a EUR 1.2 billion guarantee covering its market issues. The Commission’s approval is conditional on the submission during … Read the full press release

MAPFRE ASSISTANCE lanza en Grecia la primera aplicación de Asistencia en accidentes para tabletas

El servicio permite a los asegurados gestionar a través de este dispositivo los partes de accidente con su compañía 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ASSISTANCE ha presentado en Grecia una pionera aplicación que ofrece a los conductores la posibilidad de gestionar … Read the full press release

Kalinin NPP: a visit of permanent representatives to international organizations in Vienna

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 5th and 6th of February, a group of permanent representatives to international organizations in Vienna visited Kalinin nuclear power plant upon the invitation of ROSATOM and MFA of the Russian Federation. The delegation included ambassadors, … Read the full press release

SURPRISE BERLINALE CAMERA FOR RICHARD LINKLATER

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 1986 the Berlin International Film Festival has presented the Berlinale Camera to film personalities or institutions to which it feels particularly indebted and wishes to express its thanks. At the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, US … Read the full press release

Steel: High-Level Roundtable Recommendations to improve competitiveness

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European steelmakers are currently facing extremely challenging economic conditions, but new opportunities are opening up for the steel industry through emerging industrial applications in traditional or technology-based industries, such as construction and renewable energy. The High-Level Roundtable on … Read the full press release

Airbus Military delivers first A330 MRTT to United Arab Emirates

Airbus Military has delivered the first of three new generation A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Madrid,  12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The handover of the world´s most advanced air-to-air tanker means that the … Read the full press release

Telenor Norway expands cooperation with WiMP

Telenor Norway and WiMP are expanding their cooperation. The Telenor-owned low cost operator djuice, who are launching the add-on service +WiMP today, will be the first to offer WiMP. Telenor will also be offering WiMP to its mobile customers during … Read the full press release

Sky expands apprenticeship scheme to attract brightest school leavers

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky is giving talented young people from across the country the chance to start a career in the television industry with the launch of a newly expanded apprenticeship scheme. Applications are open from now and over the … Read the full press release

VP Tajani: Fashion industry deserves our full support

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European fashion and high-end industries are global leaders accounting for 10% of European exports. European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani will meet in Brussels today with high-level representatives of some of the Europe’s main fashion companies … Read the full press release

Boris Arseev was appointed an Executive Vice-President of Rusatom Overseas

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Boris Arseev was appointed an Executive vice-president of  Rusatom Overseas. B.Arseev will be responsible for business development of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM on the international market, primarily due to the formation and portfolio management of non-nuclear … Read the full press release

Las Oficinas de Representación de MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS en Londres, Colonia y París se transforman en sucursales

Estas tres oficinas han alcanzado un importante nivel de desarrollo y tendrán a partir de ahora una mayor capacidad de servicio 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Desde el 1 de enero de 2013, las oficinas de representación de MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS de … Read the full press release

ECTAA’s President meets with European Commission’s Vice President Viviane REDING to discuss revision of the package travel directive

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thursday 31st January, ECTAA’s President and Uniline CEO Boris ZGOMBA and a group of Tourism Industry leaders, met with European Commission Vice President Mrs Viviane REDING to discuss the revision of the package Travel Directive. The meeting … Read the full press release

First Commission report on progress by Kosovo* towards visa liberalisation

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission presented today the first report on the progress achieved by Kosovo in fulfilling the requirements of the visa liberalisation roadmap. The Commission evaluated Kosovo’s progress in each block of the visa roadmap and made a … Read the full press release

Hans-Peter Keitel Elected to Voith Shareholders’ Committee

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Hans-Peter Keitel (*1947), former President of the Federation of German Industries e. V. (BDI), has been elected to the Shareholders’ Committee and the Supervisory Board of Voith GmbH at the Voith Shareholders’ Meeting on February … Read the full press release

Speech: Making Croatia competitive with EU cohesion Funds As Croatia’s EU membership approaches, Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn calls for a clear strategy for EU investments in growth and innovation

Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Zagreb, Opening speech at the Seminar on Smart Specialisation 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Deputy prime Minister, Dear Ministers, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentleman Introduction – Innovation and Specialisations Research and development, innovation and technological … Read the full press release

CESVIMAP presta un coche eléctrico al IES Adaja (Ávila) para que sus alumnos estudien este tipo de vehículos

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) ha puesto a disposición del Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria (IES) Adaja, en Arévalo (Ávila), el vehículo eléctrico Mitsubishi i-MiEV, para que sus alumnos de Formación Profesional (FP) … Read the full press release

Berlinale: JAN SPECKENBACH WINS „MADE IN GERMANY – PERSPEKTIVE FELLOWSHIP“ FOR YOUNG GERMAN FILMMAKERS

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — German watchmaker Glashütte Original, Co-Partner of the 63rd Berlinale, and the Perspektive Deutsches Kino, presented tonight the second edition of the „Made in Germany – Perspektive Fellowship” for young German directors. Today’s opening ceremony of the Berlinale section Perspektive … Read the full press release