Monthly Archives: February 2013

Joint statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union, the OSCE, and the United States in Skopje

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union, the OSCE, and the United States in Skopje The Heads of Mission of the European Union, the OSCE, and the United States in Skopje today issued … Read the full press release

La Branche Grands Magasins du Groupe des Galeries Lafayette choisit Experian Marketing Services pour l’accompagner dans sa stratégie de gestion de la qualité des données Contact

Paris, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian Marketing Services, leader mondial du digital marketing, de la connaissance client et du data management, accompagne la Branche Grands Magasins du Groupedes Galeries Lafayette grâce à ses solutions QAS. Le groupe, soucieux de satisfaire sa … Read the full press release

Interest in EU affairs has grown in recent years, reveals latest opinion poll

Europeans are increasingly interested in European affairs, and a majority want to be informed on what happens at EU level, reveals a recently-published Eurobarometer survey. The economic crisis remains a key concern, as it has done since 2008, and a … Read the full press release

UKFast Appoints Lisa Walton as Head of Legal

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lawyer Lisa Walton has undertaken the management of legal operations at Manchester’s fast-growing cloud hosting and colocation specialist, UKFast. Walton brings several years of legal experience acquired within senior legal roles within business law, predominantly in-house across … Read the full press release

The future of global economic governance – Speech by Jörg Asmussen, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr. Feldmann, [1] dear Dean Anheier, ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to be here in Berlin today at the Hertie School of Governance on the occasion of the launch of the Governance … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University: This is why it takes so long to get over tendon injuries

THE ACHILLES HEEL OF THE BODY 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Getting over damage to tendons can be a long and painful process. By combining the nuclear tests of the 1950s with tissue samples and modern technology, a research collaboration between the … Read the full press release

What did the EU ever do for the mobile industry?

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What did the EU ever do for the mobile industry? Made consumers happy: roaming price caps have delivered €15 billion in savings Made the market work more efficiently: forcing mobile “termination rates” to reflect costs has helped retail mobile … Read the full press release

EU-Albania: Elections will be crucial test of democracy

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Brussels (25th February) – Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met Chairman of the Socialist Movement for Integration Ilir META in Brussels today to exchange views on the follow-up to the Council Conclusions from … Read the full press release

Loewe presents home entertainment in all its new-found diversity at ISE 2013

Amsterdam/Kronach, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Introduced as a world premiere at the ISE 2013, the Loewe 3D Orchestra IS, an integrated wireless 3D home theatre, represents Loewe’s core brand values minimalist design, meaningful innovation, and exclusive individuality once again in a … Read the full press release

Annual Accounts of the European Central Bank for the year ending 31 December 2012

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) today approved the audited Annual Accounts of the ECB for the year ending 31 December 2012. The ECB earned a surplus of €2,164 million in 2012, compared with a surplus of €1,894 million in … Read the full press release

New President Appointed at Changan PSA Automobile Co., Ltd (CAPSA)

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Peugeot Citroën and Changan Automobile Group announced today the proposed appointment of Gilles Boussac as President of Changan PSA Automobile (CAPSA) at the next meeting of the joint venture’s Board of Directors on 27 March 2013. … Read the full press release

Offshore oil and gas operations: financial liability for all operators

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A provisional deal on proposed legislation for the safety of offshore oil and gas operations was struck by MEPs and Council negotiators on Thursday. Before oil and gas firms could get a licence to drill, the directive … Read the full press release

Cassidian to cooperate with Russian company Telum on public safety communications

Cooperation focuses on an innovative low/medium-power LTE base station, a pedestrian device and a tactical femtocell Funding by Russia’s Skolkovo high-technology hub and the EADS Innovation Nursery 26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has signed an agreement with the Russian company Telum, … Read the full press release

Draft amendment to an article of the Statute of the Bank of Greece

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bank of Greece, as provided for by Article 19 paragraph 2 of Law 3556/2007, hereby announces that, in accordance with a decision of the General Council, the following amendment to Article 71 of the Bank’s Statute … Read the full press release

The Board of Directors of BKW Inc. has appointed 44-year-old Christophe Bossel as the new Head of BKW’s Networks Division

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of BKW Inc. has appointed 44-year-old Christophe Bossel as the new Head of BKW’s Networks Division. He will join the Group Executive Board on 1 March as successor to Suzanne Thoma, who has … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Young chemists battle in final of regional competition

Chemical masterminds Aspiring chemists gathered in St Andrews recently to take part in the regional final of a national competition aimed at engaging youngsters in the subject 26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The gathering was the culmination of an annual event organised … Read the full press release

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt discuss trade and EU budget in Dublin

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny today met with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr Fredrik Reinfeldt in Dublin for a meeting dominated by Presidency matters. At the centre of the discussion was the contribution which … Read the full press release

Simon Coveney TD, The Irish Minister for Agriculture calls for significant progress on key CAP reform issues

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will chair the second meeting of the Agrifish Council under the Irish Presidency on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February. In the agriculture area, Ministers will … Read the full press release

Internal Energy Market a key discussion at Energy Council in Brussels

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Ministers discussed two key energy papers at today’s TTE (Energy) Council in Brussels: the Communication on the Internal Energy Market and the ‘ILUC’ legislative proposal amending the Directives on the promotion of the use of … Read the full press release

Red Eléctrica will invest 365 million euros in the Balearic Islands’ transmission grid

The investment programme includes the Majorca-Ibiza interconnection, due for completion in 2015 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica de España will allocate to the Balearic Islands’ electricity transmission grid 30% of the 1 billion euros from the special programme for strategic … Read the full press release

Minister for Agriculture determined to achieve collective agreement for the early introduction of effective discards ban under reformed CFP

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will be seeking agreement from his European colleagues at next week’s Fisheries Council on when and how introduce an effective discards ban in the context of the reform … Read the full press release

VICTORINOX JOINS FORCES AND INTEGRATES WENGER KNIFE BUSINESS

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eight years ago, the family-owned Swiss company Victorinox took over the long-established company Wenger, headquartered in Delémont, and has since managed it as a standalone subsidiary. Now Victorinox will integrate Wenger’s knife business. This move eliminates duplication … Read the full press release

Tobacco in the EU: Exposure to second hand smoke reduced, but still too high, says Commission report

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Protection from second hand smoke has improved considerably in the EU, according to a report published by the Commission today. 28% of Europeans were exposed to second hand smoke in bars in 2012 – down from 46% … Read the full press release

Rexel appoints Catherine Guillouard as Group Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Committee

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rexel has announced the appointment of Catherine Guillouard as Group Chief Financial Officer, Group Senior Vice President and member of the Executive Committee, effective at the latest May 6, 2013. Catherine Guillouard will join Rexel from Eutelsat … Read the full press release

Irish Presidency intensifies negotiations with European Institutions on future EU budget

President Schulz to join President Barroso in Dublin next week for key meetings with Irish Presidency 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has this week intensified discussions on the future seven-year budget, the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF). The Irish Presidency … Read the full press release

The Haydn Green Charitable Trust has donated £1.5million to The University of Nottingham to promote innovation and entrepreneurship

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The substantial gift will build on the achievements of the University’s Institute for Enterprise and Innovation (UNIEI), which since its launch in 2000 has become a key national centre for entrepreneurship education. UNIEI was founded at Nottingham University … Read the full press release

President Barroso on the result of the presidential elections in Cyprus

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In my own name and in the name of the European Commission, I warmly congratulate Nikos Anastasiades on his election as the President of Cyprus. The Cypriot people have given Mr. Anastasiades a strong mandate to implement … Read the full press release

Icelandair Group and Boeing finalize orders for 737 MAX

Agreement includes sixteen firm orders and eight purchase rights 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 6th of December last year Icelandair Group and Boeing signed a commitment for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreements have now been finalized.  Icelandair Group has made … Read the full press release

Audit leads EU to rethink “temporary accommodation” rules after natural disasters

Luxembourg, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a report from the EU auditors, the European Commission is to clarify rules on financing “temporary accommodation” following natural disasters. The report examined events following the April 2009 earthquake that hit the Italian Abruzzi region and … Read the full press release

Update on redeployment of Merck Serono employees in Geneva

The job prospects of approximately 750 employees – i.e. 6 people out of 10 – have been resolved Geneva, Switzerland, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Merck Serono today provided an update on the redeployment of its Geneva-based staff at the end of 2012. About … Read the full press release

The Council: Agricultural measures for outermost regions and Aegean islands

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Council adopted regulations laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the EU (67/12) and in the smaller Aegean islands (68/12) following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament. In November last year, … Read the full press release

Sanofi: ZALTRAP® (aflibercept) Approved in the EU for Patients with Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

First and only agent to statistically significantly improve survival in combination with FOLFIRI chemotherapy after an oxaliplatin regimen Paris, France and Tarrytown, NY, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that … Read the full press release

SPEECH: Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me wholeheartedly welcome Prime Minister Stoltenberg in Brussels. I am very glad that my friend Jens Stoltenberg could follow my invitation swiftly further to my visit to … Read the full press release

Speech: The future evolution of the Economic and Monetary Union

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Interparliamentary Meeting/Dublin, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Minister, Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to … Read the full press release

Leoni new LSH 3 robot dresspack prevents collisions of industrial robots

The market’s smartest and most compact robotic dresspack available Laatzen / Nuremberg, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leoni, the leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, introduces its next-generation robot dresspack, the LSH 3, for … Read the full press release

Irish Minister for Agriculture discusses today’s Agrifish Council in Brussels

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, is chairing today’s meeting of the Agrifish Council in Brussels. He gave a doorstep interview as he arrived at the meeting.  The Irish Presidency’s approach to this … Read the full press release

Small cap and manufacturing deals lead the way as Manchester advisors harness opportunities to restore deal flow

Experian reveals Manchester’s 2012 corporate finance deals review Nottingham, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to analysis by Experian ®, the global information services company, small cap deals (with a transaction value under £10 million) and deals in the manufacturing sector were … Read the full press release

Fighting evasion: Commission launches consultations on EU Taxpayer’s Code and EU Tax Identification Number

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission launched two public consultations on specific measures which could improve tax collection and ensure better tax compliance across the EU. The first consultation is on the development of a European Taxpayer’s Code, which … Read the full press release

Rudi Feitsma, UKFast: Small-Thinking Businesses Jeopardizing Big Success Online

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Small-thinking firms are risking the big online success they dream of, with poorly planned data centre strategies. Rudi Feitsma, director of data centre sales at UKFast who previously worked at blue chips across the globe including Vodafone … Read the full press release

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore speaks with EP Budget Committee Chair Lamassoure on MFF

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD, met Mr Alain Lamassoure, Chair of the European Parliament’s Budgetary Committee, in Dublin today to discuss the future of the EU’s … Read the full press release