Daily Archives: 4, March 2013

PSA Peugeot Citroën – 1 billion euros bond issue

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4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Peugeot Citroën today (28/02/2013) issued a 1 billion euros bond with a 5 years maturity (March 2018) and an annual coupon of 7.375%. This confirms the Group’s ability to seize opportunities in the bond market. Despite … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Investment

EU data protection reform: Vice-President Reding and Polish Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs Boni want rules that are good for citizens and good for business

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Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner and Michał Boni, Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland, met in Brussels where they reaffirmed their intention to make swift progress on the proposed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Poland, Politics, Technology

Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operational Capability for the Airbus Military A330 MRTT

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Madrid,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT. The announcement was made on the opening day of the Australian International … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Spain

EU Passenger rights: better protection for bus and coach travellers

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Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 on bus and coach passenger rights becomes applicable, providing bus and coach travellers throughout the EU with new rights. The regulation lays down travellers’ basic rights, and imposes a number of obligations on bus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

University of St Andrews team recognised for support to staff and students

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St Andrews has become the first university in Britain to receive a prestigious award for its IT provision 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Two-Star Service Desk accreditation from the Service Desk Institute (SDI) is awarded to only those organisations which can demonstrate … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom

Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached 492 million euros in 2012

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Investment in the transmission grid reaches 672 million euros 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica has published the consolidated results for 2012, with a net profit for the Group of 492.3 million euros, 6.9% higher than the previous year which reached … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Spain

EU Ministers meet in Leuven to discuss the EU’s involvement in the area of homelessness

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4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister of State for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan, TD, will co-chair a meeting of EU ministers with responsibility for homelessness policy with Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor at the Irish College in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Real Estate, Society

The University of Nottingham Health Service received two nominations for the 2013 British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Group Awards

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4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Students’ well-being has never been in better hands, after The University of Nottingham Health Service received two nominations for the 2013 British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Group Awards. Shortlisted for the ‘Primary Care Team of the Year’ gong for the third … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, Healthcare, Media, Science, United Kingdom

EIB and Banca March provide EUR 200 million for SMEs and midcaps

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4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 loan agreement with Banca March to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees) in the industrial and service sectors and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Small Business, Spain