Daily Archives: 10, April 2013

Bankia signed an agreement with Semutransa to guarantee the transport sector in Segovia and its province

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10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia has signed an agreement with Semutransa to guarantee the fuel transactions of transport companies at Semutransa’s facilities at the Segovia Transport Centre. The guarantee means that fuel payments can be deferred, providing an important source of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Commissioner Stefan Fule visited Skopje for a meeting of the High Level Accession Dialogue (HLAD)

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 9 April, Commissioner Stefan Fule visited Skopje for a meeting of the High Level Accession Dialogue (HLAD), established in March 2012 between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Commission, which continues to provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, North Macedonia, Politics

Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes the agreement on disclosure requirements for extractive and forestry industries and on simpler accounting requirements for small companies

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I congratulate the European Parliament, in particular the rapporteurs Klaus-Heiner Lehne and Arlene McCarthy, and the Council, in particular the Irish, Cypriot and Danish Presidencies on reaching this important agreement. The agreement on the disclosure requirements for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

Andris Piebalgs, European Development Commissioner, welcomes new report on the efforts of the poorest countries in achieving development

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed today the new European Report on Development (ERD) on how global action can best support the efforts of the poorest countries in achieving development. The ERD 2013, entitled ‘Post 2015: Global … Read the full press release →

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

Lafarge, Saint-Gobain, Schneider Electric and A_PRIORI team up to develop energy efficient houses in Russia

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Moscow, Russian Federation, 10-4-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge, the global leader in the production of cement, aggregates and concrete, Saint-Gobain, a world leader in the habitat and construction markets, Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and A_PRIORI Project, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Real Estate, Russia

Audi Tradition celebrates two anniversaries at the Techno Classica in Essen

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10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Audi Tradition is celebrating not one but two anniversaries at the Techno Classica in Essen (April 10 to 14). In Hall 7 of the world’s largest classic car fair, the brand with the four-ring emblem is displaying … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing

2 years after launch, the European Commission releases its first progress report on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has released the first progress report on the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region, two years after it was first launched. It details significant achievements in tackling problems from missing transport links, lack … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Society

Saint-Gobain PAM wins major contract to supply pipes and fittings for the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water

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10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Saint-Gobain PAM, the parent company of Saint-Gobain’s Pipe Activity, today signed a contract (Az-Zour) to supply pipes and fittings for the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water. The $200 million (around €154 million) contract represents a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities

Second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) enters into operation to increase security and facilitate free movement within the Schengen area

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) enters into operation to increase security and facilitate free movement within the Schengen area. The SIS II allows for an easy exchange of information between national border control … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission to propose EU-wide methods to measure the environmental performance of products and organisations

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is proposing EU-wide methods to measure the environmental performance of products and organisations, and encouraging Member States and the private sector to take them up. Today, companies wanting to highlight the environmental performance of … Read the full press release →

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

Lafarge’s 2012 Registration document (Document de référence) has been filed on April 3, 2013 with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)

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10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The document is available to the public in accordance with the provisions of regulations currently in force. It can also be found in the “Shareholders > Regulated Information” section of our website www.lafarge.com, and on the AMF’s website … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Government, Industrial

The Commission to investigate MasterCard inter-bank fees in the European Economic Area

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether MasterCard may be hindering competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) with regard to payment cards, in breach of EU antitrust rules. The Commission has concerns that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law