Daily Archives: 4, April 2013

University of Sussex: Cutting-edge cancer drugs could keep patients alive for longer than they do now

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A class of cutting-edge cancer drugs could keep patients alive for longer than they do now, following a major new discovery by University of Sussex researchers working with the Institute of Cancer Research. The researchers, who looked … Read the full press release

Viviane Reding met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder

Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Meeting between European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and United States Attorney General Eric Holder met today in Washington. They had cordial discussions on a wide range … Read the full press release

JYSK continues to support Save the Children Denmark on the project Work2Learn in Bangladesh

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For four years JYSK has cooperated with Save the Children Denmark on the project Work2Learn in Bangladesh. JYSK continues the support in 2013 – now as a business partner. JYSK has for the last four years cooperated … Read the full press release

Catherine Ashton & Stefan Füle comment on the review by Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases in the case of Yuriy Lutsenko

Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the review by Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases in the case of Yuriy Lutsenko. Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the … Read the full press release

Essilor: impaired vision affects 4.2 billion people worldwide

Burden of Impaired Vision $269 Billion Annually Vision Impact Institute Takes on Global Challenge to Raise Awareness of the Consequences of Poor Vision Charenton-le-Pont, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, today launches the first organization dedicated to socio-economic-related … Read the full press release

New Heads of EU Delegations to Moldova, Nepal and Venezuela

Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of three new Heads of EU Delegations. The new appointments, part of the 2013 rotation … Read the full press release

The L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science program proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary

Paris, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary with a three-day program, including a photo retrospective on the Champs-Elysées, a science forum at the Paris Observatory and a dinner-debate. The final event … Read the full press release

AGRANA to expand in the US by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The sugar, starch and fruit company AGRANA is expanding its market presence in North America by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region of the US. The exact location has not yet been fixed. The … Read the full press release

Radegast measuring finds noise level is nearly 120 decibels during extra league hockey matches

Praha, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During some of the extra league matches, hockey players might feel like they’re standing next to a jet engine. That is exactly the level of noise that fans are able to produce. Extra league partner Radegast … Read the full press release

Scientists at the University of Bristol identified a key molecule responsible for the processes of how memories are written into brain cells

Common fruit fly key to discovery as to how memories are written into brain cells 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists have identified a key molecule responsible for triggering the chemical processes in our brain linked to our formation of memories.  The … Read the full press release

Dundee-based jewellers to take part in UK’s largest jewellery trade show following a month-long fundraising campaign

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A group of aspiring Dundee-based jewellers will take part in the UK’s largest jewellery trade show later this year following a month-long fundraising campaign saw them smash their target by almost 20 per cent. The nine designers, … Read the full press release

AK Touristik GmbH is expanding its “2+1 Panoramabus®” concept with two new Setra S 416 HDH coaches

AK Touristik takes delivery of two S 416 HDH with 2+1 seating and glass roof Kiel-based bus operator implements exclusive travel concept with the Setra brand 2+1 TopClass 400 panorama buses fitted with high-quality leather seats Stuttgart/Kiel, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham: Breakthrough in the search for new drugs to treat schizophrenia

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Controlling the symptoms of schizophrenia is the job of antipsychotic drugs which block a set of specific neural signals. But the way these drugs work can lead to a host of severe and debilitating long-term motor side-effects. … Read the full press release

EADS Shareholders Approve All Resolutions For Governance Changes

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EADS (stock exchange symbol: EAD) has today received approval from shareholders at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Amsterdam for a far-reaching overhaul of the company’s corporate governance structure, including the election of new directors. Shareholders approved … Read the full press release

The European Commission announces the second call for proposals under the NER300 programme

Climate change: Commission launches second call of investment programme for innovative low-carbon technologies  Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launches the second call for proposals under the NER300 programme. This major funding programme promotes the commercial demonstration of environmentally … Read the full press release

Astrium celebrates five years of Columbus in space and promising future prospects

Astrium celebrates Columbus’ fifth anniversary at its Bremen site with ESA DG Jean-Jacques Dordain, Thomas Reiter, Peter Hintze and Jens Böhrnsen Astrium secures Europe’s industrial access to space with Ariane 5, further develops Ariane 5 ME, and draws up preliminary … Read the full press release

Statement on Cyprus by Olli Rehn & Christine Lagarde

Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement on Cyprus by Olli Rehn European Commission Vice-President and Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund The Cypriot authorities have put forward a multi-annual reform programme to address the economic challenges facing … Read the full press release

Agneta Brandt – the new head of infrastructure services at the European Medicines Agency

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency welcomes Agneta Brandt as the new Head of Infrastructure Services. Agneta Brandt joins the Agency from a position as Managing Director of Arken, a large conference centre in Sweden. She has over 20 … Read the full press release

Borealis offers clear benefits to its customers in upgrading to the improved properties of its superior flow random copolymer polypropylene (PP) RJ901MO

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, is offering tangible cost and performance-related benefits to its customers in the rigid packaging market thanks to the improved properties … Read the full press release

EU approval for Roche’s Pegasys

Roche’s Pegasys receives EU approval for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in children five years of age and older Basel, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has expanded the … Read the full press release

Daimler van joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation to commence local product development following van production in China

Chinese van joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation to commence local product development following van production New center encompasses a design and computation department, a proving ground, several component and complete-vehicle test rigs, an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) lab, an exhaust … Read the full press release

HRVP Catherine Ashton comments on her meeting with Davutoğlu, Turkish Foreign Minister

Ankara, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Minister Davutoğlu, can I first of all thank you so much for your hospitality. It is the first time that you and I have actually met in your capital and later I will have the privilege of … Read the full press release