Daily Archives: 19, March 2013

Valcárcel: Full involvement of regional and local authorities key to implementing EU’s growth agenda

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The president of the Committee of the Regions, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, considers the Spring Council outcome as a “step towards urgent and necessary change in the EU strategy to balance fiscal consolidation and growth measures.” A … Read the full press release

Vinnova: Umeå Plant Science Centre is one of the top forest biotechnology research establishments in the world

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sweden’s governmental innovation agency, Vinnova, has evaluated its four Berzelii Centres, and has given a spectacular review for the one at Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The evaluation team concluded that it “is one of the top … Read the full press release

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: 10.000 Euro für einen Wissenschaftsspielplatz auf dem Campus Nord

HU-Präsident Olbertz spendet Preisgeld als “Präsident des Jahres” / Weitere Spenden willkommen 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — HU-Präsident Prof. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Olbertz wurde am 18. März vom Deutschen Hochschulverband (DHV) im Rahmen der Gala der Deutschen Wissenschaft in Leipzig mit dem Preis … Read the full press release

Guillaume Faury Appointed New CEO of Eurocopter

Amsterdam, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling, 50, has been at the helm … Read the full press release

University of Dundee: Serendipity to be celebrated and explored at events

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A University of Dundee-led project exploring the role of serendipity in research will host a series of events this month looking at the subject in different disciplines and settings. ‘SerenA – Chance Encounters in the Space of … Read the full press release

EESC debates: Energy dialogue, youth unemployment and the EU’s outermost regions

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At its upcoming plenary session on 20-21 March, the European Economic and Social Committee will host a debate with Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, on the occasion of the adoption of an opinion on public involvement … Read the full press release

Royal Philips Electronics announced the results of an extensive new scientific study into sleep apnea

Large-scale survey of over 4,000 Philips employees in the Netherlands provides new insights into the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing problem. Conducted by Philips in collaboration with University of Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente Hospital, and patients’ organization ApneuVereniging. Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 19-3-2013 … Read the full press release

Scientists in Nottingham are leading an international study to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment on a devastating type of stroke

Nottingham leads £2.6m international clinical trial into new stroke treatment 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The team at The University of Nottingham has been awarded £2.6 million by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) Programme to lead the clinical … Read the full press release

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, The European Ombudsman, intents to retire on 1 October 2013

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has informed the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, of his intention to retire on 1 October 2013. In a letter to Mr Schulz, dated 13 March, Mr Diamandouros explained that by the end of March … Read the full press release

EU Auditors: Member States and Commission cannot assess if older workers programmes actually help

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Increasing the employment rate of older workers is part of the EU’s strategic goals. But a new report by the European Court of Auditors has found that neither the Member States nor the Commission are in a … Read the full press release

The Irish Presidency: Single Supervisor is first big step towards banking union

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has today (Tuesday 19th March) reached provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the single EU bank supervisor. The creation of this supervisor is a major step towards banking union, restoring confidence in the European … Read the full press release

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, to attend inaugural Mass of Pope Francis

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tuesday 19 March, at 9:30 CET, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz will attend the inaugural Mass of his Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican. “Pope Francis has always been a man among the people, … Read the full press release

Mr Kalin Hristov becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Bulgaria

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the appointment of a caretaker government in the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Kalin Hristov took office as Minister of Finance on 13 March 2013. Mr Hristov also becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Bulgaria. Before … Read the full press release

Airbus appoints Yann Barbaux as Chief Innovation Officer

Agility & entrepreneurship boosted with enhanced innovation focus Blagnac, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective 1st May 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators … Read the full press release

Umeå University researchers: Is technology really too fast for society?

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Two researchers and historians of ideas at Umeå Studies in Science, Technology and Environment (USSTE), Umeå University, has newly published an article in the prestigious journal History and Technology. We often hear that technology is advancing so … Read the full press release

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Mehr als 850.000 Schülerinnen und Schüler zum Känguru-Wettbewerb 2013 angemeldet

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Am Freitag, dem 8. März war Anmeldeschluss zu Deutschlands teilnehmerstärkstem Schüler-Wettbewerb. An über 9400 Schulen haben engagierte Lehrkräfte für die lustvolle Beschäftigung mit Mathematik geworben, über 850000 Teilnehmer sind für den Känguru-Wettbewerb am 11. April angemeldet. Tausende … Read the full press release

The European Commission is determined to do “all it can” to help tackle match-fixing and corruption in sport

Commission will do all it can to help tackle match-fixing and corruption in sport, says Vassiliou Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is determined to do “all it can” to help sports bodies and law enforcement agencies to tackle the … Read the full press release

€20m financing from EBRD to restore steel production in Croatia

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting the efforts to restart production at the steel factory in Sisak in central Croatia. The location has a long history of steel operations and has been a major employer. The Sisak Ironworks have … Read the full press release

The European Commission works with leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint

Digital Agenda: global tech sector measures its carbon footprint Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is working with 27 of the world’s leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint arising from the production, transport and sales of … Read the full press release

500 Information Centres inform citizens across Europe about their rights

Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission and Othmar Karas, Vice-President of the European Parliament launched a new generation of “Europe Direct Information Centres”. The new network will extend possibilities for citizens to get practical information … Read the full press release

AREVA: NEXT ARRIVAL OF USED NUCLEAR FUEL FROM THE ITALY FOR RECYCLING

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A rail shipment of 7,36 tons of used nuclear fuel left, on March 14th, the railway terminal of Vercelli, in Piedmont, in Italy in order to be transported to AREVA la Hague plant for recycling. This transport … Read the full press release

EBRD partners with Cairo Amman Bank

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is partnering with Cairo Amman Bank to help Jordanian companies engage more widely in international trade so that they can grow further and contribute to the country’s economic development. The EBRD has signed two agreements … Read the full press release

Solvay increases global derivatized guar production by 40 percent

Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Solvay announced that it has finalized plans to increase its global derivatized guar production by 40 percent with the completion of recent expansions in the USA and China. Derivatized guar is a polymer produced from … Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year

Passenger numbers February 2013 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year. Figures for February 2013 were down 1.2% on the same month in 2012. There was growth of … Read the full press release

The Eurogroup ministers determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access

Eurogroup statement on Portugal and Ireland 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup ministers are determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access and successfully exit their well-performing programmes, in the context of continued strong programme implementation and compliance. They … Read the full press release

Airbus: Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air orders 234 A320 Family aircraft

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees the carrier become a new customer for Airbus. The order was … Read the full press release