Daily Archives: 25, April 2013

Janez Potočnik: Towards Green Growth: Seizing Business Opportunities

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Green Economy Forum (Dublin Chamber of Commerce) Dublin, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, People in Europe are looking for ways to recover from the devastation of the economic and financial crisis. Governments are searching … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Science, Society

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

What President Barroso actually said at the Brussels Think Tank Dialogue on 22 April 2013

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Austerity and growth debate Brussels, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Matina Stevis (moderator): The role of the institutions of the Commission within the context of this crisis can surely not just be to provide intellectual leadership or aspiration. Surely it must be to be … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

smart the first European importer to bring a fully electric vehicle onto the Chinese market

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

smart fortwo electric drive to be launched before the end of the year Stuttgart, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the new smart electric drive, the smart brand is further expanding its leading position in the field of urban mobility. The Stuttgart-based … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, International Trade, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Alstom to deliver new X’Trapolis train to Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Catalonian Regional Railways takes the first unit of the new X’Trapolis trains from Alstom 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has delivered to FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) the first unit of the new X’Trapolis trains that will help the regional operator to modernize its fleet … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

41 BMW 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series cars to participate in this year’s Allgäu-Orient Rally automotive adventure

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Munich, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Its organisers describe the Allgäu-Orient Rally as “one of the world’s last remaining automotive adventures”. The vehicles gathered for the eighth edition of this low-budget rally – which doubles as a fundraising event with a difference – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Austria, Automotive, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Germany, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Sports, Turkey

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

EBRD acquired 5.75 per cent-stake in Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals Grupa Azoty

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Government reduces state-owned stake in chemical producer 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD has acquired a 5.75 per cent-stake in Grupa Azoty, Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals, for PLN 296.4 million (equivalent of €72.1 million). The investment follows the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Investment, Poland, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Giorgio Napolitano, personality that unites Italy, says the President of the EP Martin Schulz

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the re-election of Giorgio Napolitano as President of the Republic of Italy, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz stated: “On behalf of the European Parliament and on my own behalf, I … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

EEAS could do much better if there were more coordination and synergy among institutions

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Political leadership and visibility of the External Action Service could be improved if there were more coordination and synergy between it, the Commission and the Council, as was the intention when the functions of High Representative, Commission … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Energias do Brazil selects Alstom Renewable Power to supply all electromechanical equipment to Cachoeira Caldeirão in Brazil

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Renewable Power was selected by Energias do Brazil, to supply all electromechanical equipment to Cachoeira Caldeirão, a 220 MW hydro plant. Energias do Brazil is a subsidiary of the Portuguese EDP Group, one of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Audi is turning the Wörthersee 2013 into the “Home of quattro”

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Audi at Wörthersee Tour 2013 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the large gathering from May 8 to 11 in Reifnitz (Kärnten), the premium brand will unveil the Audi TT ultra quattro concept – which combines minimal weight and maximum sportiness. A … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Sports, Technology

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Schüler experimentieren in Essen

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

NRW-Landeswettbewerb „Schüler experimentieren“ zu Gast im Haus der Technik 76 junge Forscher stellen 42 Projekte vor Essen, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie wirken sich unsere Gedanken auf den Geschmack aus? Was fressen Gartenvögel gern? Wie schmelzen Eisberge? Sollten wir besser Handseife oder … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Society, Technology

Tagged , , , , , , ,

Additional EU funding for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad approved by the Budgets Committee

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Additional EU funding totalling €70 million to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Mali, the Sahel region and Chad. was approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday. Syria Two years after the start of the conflict, violence is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

EBRD loans EUR 17M to a local retailer in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Strengthening of local supply chain and energy efficiency investments The EBRD loan is part of a wider €29.6 million investment programme for 2013 and 2014 alone 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting the expansion of Bingo, a local retailer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Retail, United Kingdom

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,