Monthly Archives: February 2013

BKW: Acquisition of Castellaneta wind farm completed

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Berne, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BKW Inc. today definitively acquired a 56-MW wind farm in Castellenata (Apulia, Italy). The purchase agreement between BKW and the Tozzi industrial group, which stipulated contract completion once the wind farm was built, was signed at the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Switzerland

Agreement with EIB for breakthrough of Key Enabling Technologies

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the inaugural meeting of the High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank that will pave the way for improved access to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Science, Technology

EU Employment and Social Affairs Council to focus on Youth Guarantee and Employment

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  On Thursday February 28th the EU EPSCO Council meeting (EU Employment and Social Affairs Ministers) will be jointly chaired by Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton … Read the full press release →

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

University of St Andrews: Studies on extreme temperatures have fascinating results

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Physicists are getting warmer in the hunt for universal truths, thanks to a breakthrough by a team at the University of St Andrews. 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Researchers in the School of Physics and Astronomy found that even at ultra-high temperatures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

Red Eléctrica has invested 57 million in the renovation and maintenance of the assets acquired in the Canary Islands

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Results of the MAR Project in its first two years The Company will also allocate to the Canary Islands 30% of the 1 billion euro program approved by the Ministry to serve as a bridge until the new planning 28-2-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain

Health and Safety: Commission proposes to improve workers’ protection against exposure to hazardous chemicals

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has proposed to better protect workers from risks linked to exposure to chemicals at the workplace. In particular, the Commission has proposed to amend five existing EU health and safety Directives on protection of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Security & Safety, Society

Mobile communications: Fresh €50 million EU research grants in 2013 to develop ‘5G’ technology

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes announces €50 million for research to deliver 5G mobile technology by 2020, with the aim to put Europe back in the lead of the global mobile industry. “I want 5G be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Science, Technology, Telecom

Rexel Fourth-quarter & Full-year 2012 results

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

ROBUST PROFITABILITY IN Q4, DESPITE CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT FULL-YEAR RESULTS IN LINE WITH TARGETS RISE IN PROPOSED DIVIDEND TO €0.75 PER SHARE  SOLID TARGETS FOR 2013 & MEDIUM-TERM GUIDANCE CONFIRMED 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ROBUST PROFITABILITY IN Q4 2012, DESPITE CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Industrial, Technology

Commission to recover €414 million of CAP expenditure from Member States

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €414 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. Member States are responsible for paying … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

The University of Nottingham and E.ON Research to pinpoint power-hungry appliances that could help cut home energy bills

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New research by The University of Nottingham and energy company E.ON could help people to save money on their energy bills by identifying which of their household electrical appliances are using the most power. Smart meters, which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Speech: Smashing barriers and thinking big

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Mobile World Congress 2013 / Barcelona Barcelona, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today’s wireless industry faces many demands. We must get creative to meet them. We have demands driven by our … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Spain, Technology, Telecom

Icelandair Group sells all its shares in Travel Service

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Icelandair Group has sold all its shares in the Czech airline Travel Service. The stake is acquired by other shareholders in Travel Service. The sale has no effect on the profit/loss statement of Icelandair Group. For further … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Iceland, Travel

Speech: Living standards in Europe and the importance of social investment

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion IPPR event “Revitalising social Europe”/ London, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — General Secretary, Director, Ladies and gentlemen, My warm greetings to you all, and my thanks to the Institute for Public Policy Research for … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Icelandair Group Annual General Meeting 13 March 2013 at 04:30

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 MARCH 2013 Hilton Reykjavik Nordica at 4.30 pm Reykjavik, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agenda The Board of Director’s report on the Company’s operations in the past year shall be presented Confirmation of annual accounts and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Iceland, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Latvian officials press case for Eurozone membership with MEPs

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Latvia’s top economic brass presented its credentials for joining the Eurozone to the EP Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Tuesday. MEPs’ questions focused on the sustainability of Latvia’s impressive turnaround, how social policy needs could be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Latvia, Politics

Merck Serono and Opexa Therapeutics Enter into Option and License Agreement for Development of Tcelna™ (imilecleucel-T) for Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Merck Serono granted option for exclusive license from Opexa to develop and commercialize Tcelna (imilecleucel-T), an investigational T-cell therapy for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). Geneva, Switzerland, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Merck Serono, a division of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany, today … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland

Q&As: China’s anti-dumping duties on X-ray security scanners from the EU found illegal by WTO panel

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — World Trade Organization panel report (DS425) found that China’s anti-dumping duties on imports of X-ray security scanners from the EU were in breach of WTO anti-dumping rules. The report marks a clear victory for the EU. If … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Government, International Trade, Security & Safety, Technology

Video Makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia shortlisted for an EU award

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Amateur video makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia have been shortlisted for the 2013 Europe Past Forward awards that aim to reward videos on the meaning of European citizenship. The award ceremony will take place in Brussels on 20 March … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Estonia, European Union, Lithuania, Portugal, Society

EURid signs MoU with UNESCO

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the IDNs – State of Play Insights report of 2011 and the 2012 World report on IDNs deployment, EURid and UNESCO have signed a MoU. Both parties will carry out common projects to contribute to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Internet & Online, Society, Technology

The Sanofi Espoir Foundation and the Union for International Cancer Control are extending their My Child Matters partnership for another three years

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

38,700 children receiving care and 9,700 healthcare professionals trained since 2006 Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland – 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Sanofi Espoir Foundation … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Healthcare, Non Profit, Pharma & Biotech, Society, Switzerland