Daily Archives: 21, March 2013

Philippe Maystadt appointed Special Adviser to enhance EU’s role in promoting high quality accounting standards

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Commissioner Barnier appoints Philippe Maystadt as Special Adviser to enhance EU’s role in promoting high quality accounting standards Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier has today appointed Philippe Maystadt, former President of the European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves major Airbus order

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100 A320 Family aircraft and two additional A380s Third A380 order from the German flag carrier Blagnac, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

The European Investment Bank is lending EUR 100m to the Student Loan Centre in Hungary

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 100 million to the Student Loan Centre (Diákhitel Központ) in Hungary to be on-lent to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees at Hungarian higher education institutions. Mr Wilhelm Molterer, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Hungary, Investment, Luxembourg

LUKOIL OPTIMIZES PETROLEUM PRODUCT SUPPLY SYSTEM IN RUSSIA

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The LUKOIL Press Service would like to announce that the company’s Management Committee has decided to reorganize ООО LUKOIL-Tsentrnefteprodukt (http://www.luknef.lukoil.ru/main/default.asp) by singling out OOO LUKOIL-Chernozemyenefteprodukt and transferring the assets (filling stations and a bulk plant) in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia

The European Commission will meet the Russian Government over executive-to-executive talks

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Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President José Manuel Barroso and the European Commission will meet the Russian Government led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on 21 March 2013. These executive-to-executive talks will cover a wide range of EU-Russia cooperation, from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Russia, Transportation & Logistics

Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy in cooperation with Aviacom Inc. conducted seminar and workshop for pilots in India

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy (Lithuania) in cooperation with Aviacom Inc. conducted seminar and workshop for pilots on 2nd-3rd of March at Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi (India). The jointly organized event was dedicated for both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, Lithuania, Transportation & Logistics

The University of Birmingham’s clock tower, Old Joe, will be switching off its lights again this year in support of Earth Hour

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Birmingham’s clock tower, Old Joe, will be switching off its lights again this year in support of Earth Hour on the evening of Saturday 23 March. This switch-off is being undertaken in aid of the Earth … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Society, United Kingdom

Intershop to sponsor the Coffee Lounge at Internet Retailing Expo from 20-21 March in Hall 3a, NEC Birmingham

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20/21 March at NEC Birmingham, Hall 3a London, UK, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop is sponsoring the Coffee Lounge at Internet Retailing Expo from 20-21 March in Hall 3a, NEC Birmingham. A key event for online and multichannel retailers with over … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom

Diabetes UK has awarded two of its six prestigious keynote lectures to leading researchers at the University of Dundee

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Two lead researchers address major conference 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Diabetes UK has awarded two of its six prestigious keynote lectures to leading researchers at the University of Dundee – the latest endorsement of the Medical School’s standing as a clinical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom

Operazione ‘Follow Me’: gli universitari diventano promoter di Fiat Group Automobiles

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Gli studenti iscritti negli atenei italiani potrannopartecipare al progetto Follow Me, segnalando nuovi potenziali clienti di vetture Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep e Abarth. Ogni vendita effettuata grazie alla segnalazione dello studente sarà premiata con un bonus ‘Ti compro quello … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Italy, Marketing

ArcelorMittal completes the first instalment of its sale of a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada

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ArcelorMittal completes the first instalment of its sale of a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada for $1.1bln to a Consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation Luxembourg, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal announces today the completion of the first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

New research at the University of Nottingham finds no link between small and micro wind turbine noise and reports of ill health

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Public concern about new technology infrastructure like mobile phone masts has been shown to trigger reports of ill health… and recently even the new ‘green’ technology of wind turbines has been blamed for medically unexplained non-specific symptoms. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Philips announced Australia’s first installation of its AlluraClarity intervention suite with new ClarityIQ technology

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Adelaide, Australia, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced Australia’s first installation of its AlluraClarity intervention suite with new ClarityIQ technology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Adelaide. Philips AlluraClarity is a powerful interventional imaging¹ system that enables clinicians to dramatically … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Netherlands

Sixth A380 aircraft for Malaysia Airlines handed over in Toulouse

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Blagnac, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Airbus together marked a major achievement, with the hand-over of the 100th A380 to MAS at Airbus’ Henri Ziegler Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the sixth A380 for MAS. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

EDPS comments on the reform of the EU rules governing data protection

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EDPS: Enormous energy put into reforming data protection rules must deliver strong and effective protection for EU citizens Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Last week, the EDPS sent additional comments on the reform of the EU rules governing data protection to the European Parliament, the … Read the full press release →

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

Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee: Banking needs a culture change

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banking needs a culture change, which piecemeal legislation will not achieve on its own, says a draft report presented in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Wednesday. It advocates further, more radical reforms, including separating retail … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society

LUKOIL & VETEK Group sign a deal for PAO LUKOIL – Odessa Refinery

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Press Service announces that the company and VETEK Group have signed an agreement on the purchase and sale of the public joint-stock company PAO LUKOIL – Odessa Refinery. As a result of the transaction, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Russia

The Committee of the Regions (CoR) offers its full support to a pan-European climate change campaign

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Committee of the Regions (CoR) has offered its full support to a pan-European climate change campaign recently launched by the European Commission. The campaign entitled “A world you like. With the climate you like” seeks to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the European Commission to put an end to food waste in the EU

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The EESC calls for an end to food waste in the EU 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Food waste amounts to 89 million tonnes a year in the EU, while 79 million EU citizens live below the poverty line. In its opinion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Society

MEPs quizzed European Commission Aviation Director Matthew Baldwin on flight and duty times for pilots

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21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Commission Aviation Director Matthew Baldwin on Tuesday about the new rules on flight and duty times for flight crews recommended by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Commission has yet to table a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics