Monthly Archives: April 2013

.eu to attend the eCommerce Poland trade fair IV Targi eHandlu

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To encourage e-commerce in Poland, EURid, the .eu registry, will attend IV Targi eHandlu (the eCommerce Poland trade fair) in Poznań, Poland, on 25 April 2013. During the event, EURid will partner with Polish accredited registrar NetArt, so … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Internet & Online, Marketing, Poland, Technology

Tagged .eu registry, accredited registrar, Aneta Szczepankiewicz, eCommerce, EU, EURid, exhibitors, IV Targi eHandlu, NetArt, Poland, Poznań, trade fair

Joint Statement by the EC, the ECB, and the IMF on Portugal

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Lisbon, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A joint mission comprising staff teams from European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Lisbon during April 15-18. The mission discussed with the government compensating policy measures for meeting the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Portugal

Tagged EC, ECB, fiscal deficit, fiscal deficit targets, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Lisbon, PORTUGAL, public expenditure

EU Auditors report calls on the EC to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Luxembourg, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report from the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog, calls on the European Commission to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites – former industrial and military areas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Tagged Auditors, brownfield policy, brownfield site registers, Cohesion funds, contaminated, derelict, environmental clean-ups, ERDF, EU Auditors, EU budgets, EU funded regeneration projects, Henri Grethen, industrial areas, military areas, polluter pays principle, pollution, public funding, public money, redeveloped buildings, redeveloped land, regeneration projects, soil contamination, “Brownfield” sites

European Medicines Agency: Concerns have been raised in the media about certain stem cell therapy treatments

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — These sorts of new techniques potentially offer exciting possibilities to patients for the treatment of a range of difficult or previously untreatable conditions. Like all treatments, these techniques also come with benefits and risks. Specific rules were introduced … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged EMA, European Medicines Agency, medicines, patients, Stem cell, Stem cell therapy, Stem cell therapy treatments, therapy, traceability of materials, treatment, treatment protocols, untreatable conditions

ROSATOM Deputy Director General Nikolay Spasskiy visited the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 5th of April, 2013, Deputy Director General of ROSATOM for international activities Nikolay Spasskiy paid a working visit to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR, Dubna). N. Spasskiy toured to the laboratories of high … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Russia, Science, Technology

Tagged Dubna, high energy physics, IAEA, JINR, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Nikolay Spasskiy, nuclear reactions, ROSATOM, scientific center, Victor Matveev

RWE: In Dortmund schlägt das Herz der Elektromobilität

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

100. RWE Ladepunkt für Elektrofahrzeuge in Dortmund Stadt Dortmund betreibt erfolgreich Elektro-Flotte Ökostrom für den Verkehr 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An der Hörder Burg wurde heute der 100. RWE Stromladepunkt in Dortmund offiziell eingeweiht. Oberbürgermeister Ullrich Sierau nahm die neue Ladesäule … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged BMVBS, Dortmund, Dr. Norbert Verweyen, E-Flotte, Elektro-Flotte, Elektrofahrzeuge, Elektromobilität, Erneuerbare Energien, Ewald Consulting GmbH & Co. KG, Flottenmanagementsystem, Hörder Burg, Ladepunkt, Ladesäule, Manfred Renno, Ökostrom, RWE, Schnellladetechniken, Ullrich Sierau, Verkehrsexperten

BMW Group board members speeches at Auto Shanghai 2013

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW Group Press Conference at Auto Shanghai 2013, speeches of board members Dr. Herbert Diess and Dr. Ian Robertson and Karsten Engel, CEO of China Mr. Karsten Engel: Good morning! 2012 was a great year for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged auto industry, Auto Shanghai 2013, BBA joint venture, BMW, BMW Group, BMW Group Press Conference, BMW Motorrad, BMW Warm Heart Fund, Brilliance Automotive, carbon fiber, cars, CHINA, Chinese market, concept vehicles, Dr. Herbert Diess, Dr. Ian Robertson, individual mobility, Karsten Engel, Life / Drive architecture, lightweight aluminum, MINI, powerful electric drivetrains, press conference, Sheer Driving Pleasure, Speeches, vehicles, ZINORO

COTER: Territorial cooperation needs more flexibility and less bureaucracy to deliver growth

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

COTER chair Woźniak: “Strengthening regions’ and cities’ opportunities to face together common challenges can concretely contribute to overcome the crisis” Porto, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Committee of the Regions Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) held a seminar in Porto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Portugal, Society

Tagged Baião, bureaucracy, cities, COTER, EGTC, EGTC Euroregion Galicia - Norte de Portugal, EGTC Raba Duna Vag, ETC, EU funding, EU regions, Europe 2020, GROWTH, Győr-Moson-Sopron, José Luís Carneiro, Komárom-Esztergom, Marek Woźniak, Porto, regional development, regions, seminar, Territorial cooperation, Trnava, Wielkpolskie Region

Alstom to present new energy solutions at ICCI 2013 in İstanbul

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom will be at the energy and environmental technology systems fair and conference ICCI, at the booth # G101 in Hall 9, from April 24th to 26th, in İstanbul. The group will represent comprehensive range of products, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Technology, Turkey

Tagged Adrian SKEA, Alstom, Biomass, CO2 emissions, Conference, ENERGY, energy solutions, environmental technology systems, exhibition, fair, Geothermal, Hydro, ICCI 2013, İstanbul, pollutant emissions, power generation, power transmissions, renewable power, Solar, thermal power, Tidal, Wave, Wind

EESC president Henri Malosse met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

European presidency and energy issues on the agenda for the meeting 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Henri Malosse today met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, to address the challenge of the lack of support by European citizens for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society

Tagged civil society, Dalia Grybauskaitė, EESC, energy issues, European presidency, Henri Malosse, Lithuania, Lithuanian President

Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher announced a long-term partnership far beyond motorsport and Formula 1

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Stuttgart, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved with topics relating to the future, in particular the further development of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Sports, Technology

Tagged comfort systems, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Dr. Joachim Schmidt, driver assistance systems, Formula 1, Mercedes-Benz, Michael Schumacher, motorsport, partnership, racing driver, road safety, safety systems, Stuttgart

HR company Randstad names EADS the most attractive employer to work for in Spain

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Madrid, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Human Resource Company Randstad has confirmed that EADS in Spain has an excellent reputation as an employer, ranking the European aerospace and Defence Group as the most attractive company to work for across all business sectors in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Management, Spain

Tagged aerospace, Awards, Defence, EADS, employer, Human Resource, JOBS, Madrid, Mariano Alonso, Randstad, recruit, recruitment, recruitments, Spain, staff, work, workforce

Michelin announces €4.9b in 1Q 2013 sales, in line with its full-year outlook

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Market environment was weak in Europe in Passenger car & Light truck tires, disappointing in North America and expanding in the new markets. Volume performance reflected: – The two fewer business days. – The difference in market trends between the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Commodities, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged AGRICULTURAL TIRES, AIRCRAFT TIRES, capital expenditure, cash flow, Clermont-Ferrand, competitiveness, Earthmover segment, EARTHMOVER TIRES, full-year outlook, investors, Light truck tires, market trends, mature markets, Michelin, operating income, original equipment demand, Passenger car, positive free cash flow, raw materials, raw materials costs, sales, tire sizes, TWO-WHEEL TIRES

Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Ingolstadt, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On June 9, 2013, Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours. In addition to the cars number 1, 2 and 3 running under … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Sports, Technology

Tagged ACO, Audi, Audi R18 e-tron quattro, cars, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, FIA, hybrid sports car, Ingolstadt, La Sarthe, Le Mans 24 Hours, LMP1, LMP2 sports cars, Michelin, race, race car concept, race cars, safety in racing, sports prototypes, tire size, tires, WEC

The European Medicines Agency’s new database EudraGMDP will now contain GDP & GMP information

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Key deliverable of Falsified Medicines Directive achieved 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has upgraded its EudraGMP database so that it now contains information on good distribution practice (GDP) in addition to good manufacturing practice (GMP). The new database, now called EudraGMDP, is a … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Pharma & Biotech, Technology

Tagged active substances, distributors, EudraGMDP, EudraGMP, European Falsified Medicines Directive, Falsified Medicines Directive, GDP, GDP certificates, GMP, good distribution practice, good manufacturing practice, importers, manufacturers, medicines, medicines regulatory authorities, statements of non-compliance with GDP, suppliers, The European Medicines Agency

ECB & NCBs launch new educational game

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Eurosystem national central banks (NCBs) have published a new web-based educational game called “ Top Floor – Make your way up!”. The game is aimed at 18-25 year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Education, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Internet & Online

Tagged ECB, educational game, ESCB, euro area, European System of Central Banks, Eurosystem, Frankfurt am Main, game, informative gaming experience, institutional framework, interactive quiz, multiple-choice questions, NCBs, organisation, players, Top Floor – Make your way up!

Antonio Tajani and Michel Barnier called upon European citizens to be aware of the real price of fake products

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, International Trade, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Tagged Antonio Tajani, automotive brakes, children's toys, consumer awareness, cosmetics, counterfeit goods, Counterfeiters, Counterfeiting, electrical appliances, European citizens, fake articles, fake goods, fake medicines, fake products, fashion goods, food products, genuine products, illegal drugs, losses, medicines, Michel Barnier, original products

The EU and Japan finished the first week-long round of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Japan today finished the first week-long round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) less than a month after negotiations were officially launched. The EU team is headed up by Mauro Petriccione, Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

Tagged Brussels, Competition, economy, EU exports, EU-Japan, EU-Japan Trade Talks, exports, Free Trade Agreement, Japan, Japanese exports, Jun Yokota, Mauro Petriccione, negotiations, non-tariff barriers, public procurement, regulatory issues, sustainable development, tariffs, Tokyo, trade

ABB reports participation in Dividend Access Facility 2013

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The dividend is subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2013 Zurich, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Shareholders representing 350’482’908 shares are participating in ABB Ltd’s Dividend Access Facility (DAF), corresponding to 59% of ABB … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Investment, Sweden, Switzerland

Tagged ABB Ltd, ABB Norden Holding AB, Annual General Meeting, DAF, dividend, Dividend Access Facility 2013, dividend payment, Euroclear Sweden, ISIN code, NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, SE0000625568, shareholders, shares, Zurich

Commissioner Štefan Füle on the results of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an historic day for Serbia-Kosovo* relations, for the entire Western Balkans region and for the European Union. I want to congratulate both Prime Ministers and their teams. This ground breaking agreement would not have been … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Belgrade, Cathy Ashton, Kosovo, Pristina, SERBIA, Štefan Füle, Western Balkans

Information and Communication Technologies in schools survey reveals many children not getting what they need while teachers need more training and support

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Students and teachers in Europe are keen to “go digital”, computer numbers have doubled since 2006 and most schools are now “connected”, but use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) and digital skill levels are very uneven. … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, computers, Digital Agenda, digital skill, digital technologies, fast broadband, go digital, highly digitally-equipped schools, ICTs, Information and Communication Technologies, Laptops, Marc Durando, Neelie Kroes, netbooks, SCHOOLS, schools in Europe, students, survey, tablets, teachers, virtual learning environment

ABB to acquire Power-One for approximately $1B and become the leading global supplier of solar inverters – the “intelligence” behind a solar PV system

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The boards of ABB and Power-One have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One at $6.35 per share or approximately $1 billion equity value, which includes Power-One’s net cash of $266 million Combination creates global leader in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Technology

Tagged ABB, acquire, acquisition, Camarillo, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Credit Suisse, deal, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, EBITDA, ENERGY, energy mix, energy-efficient power conversion, equity, Gibson, global leader, Goldman Sachs & Co., grid, Joe Hogan, MERGER, net cash, power electronics, power management solutions, Power-One, PV value chain, PV-generated power, regulatory, renewable energy, renewable energy solutions, Richard J. Thompson, shareholders, Silver Lake Sumeru, solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters, Solar PV, Solar PV industry

Safran an official partner in the 45th EDHEC Sailing Cup in Brest, France

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Paris, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Safran will be an official partner in the 45th EDHEC Sailing Cup, to take place in Brest, France from April 19 to 27, 2013. This is the largest student sports event in Europe, with some 3,000 students … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Education, France, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology

Tagged 45th EDHEC Sailing Cup, aerospace, All-Student Award, All-Women Award, Brest, business schools, Defense, EDHEC Sailing Cup, engineering schools, Marc Guillemot, Safran, SECURITY, student sailing race, student sports event, students, universities

The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Penguin (Pearson Group, UK)

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Penguin (Pearson Group, United Kingdom). The proposed commitments aim to alleviate concerns that Penguin may have engaged in an anti-competitive concerted practice affecting the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Marketing, Media, Retail, United Kingdom

Tagged ANTITRUST, Brussels, Competition, competition concerns, e-books, EEA, EU antitrust rules, Hachette, Harper Collins, Holtzbrinck, Most Favoured Nation, Pearson Group, Penguin, publishers, retail prices, Simon & Schuster, The European Commission

KfW and Federal Environment Ministry launch new renewable energies programme entitled “Storage” to promote use of energy storage in solar PV installations

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Loans and repayment subsidies for energy storage batteries in grid-connected solar PV systems Aim is to improve integration of small-to-medium solar PV systems into the electricity grid Scheme opens for applications on 1 May 2013 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Technology

Tagged Dr Axel Nawrath, electricity, electricity grid, energy storage, Federal Ministry for the Environment, fixed battery storage system, grid, KfW, low-interest loans, programme, PV installations, PV systems, renewable energies, renewable energies programme, repayment subsidies, solar photovoltaic systems, solar PV installations, Storage, storage battery systems, subsidies

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman, to organise interactive event on citizens’ participation in 30 European capitals and cities

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 23 April 2013, from 9.30 to 12.30 CET, the European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, is organising an interactive event in the European Parliament in Brussels, in cooperation with the European Parliament Information Offices in 30 EU capitals and cities. … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged #eyc2013eo, Chris Burns, citizens, clean Europe, complaints, Diamandouros, ECI, economic crisis, EU administration, EU citizen, EU institutions, EU resident, Euronews, European capitals, European cities, European Citizens' Initiative, European Year of Citizens 2013, event, grassroots initiatives, healthy Europe, interactive event, maladministration, Maroš Šefčovič, Martin Schulz, Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Viviane Reding

EBRD invests €3.6m in Croatian producer of pharmaceutical packaging Piramida

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The producer of pharmaceutical packaging plans expansion 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is investing €3.6 million to strengthen the Croatian pharmaceutical packaging producer Piramida d.o.o. and in plans to expand the company’s production. While €2.7 million will be used for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

Tagged ampoules, balance sheet restructuring, Blue Sea Capital, CROATIA, EBRD, expansion, exports, former Yugoslavia, Frederic Lucenet, fund, investing, investment, Kresimir Hlede, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical packaging, Piramida, privatised, Sasa Galic, SEMED, SERBIA, vials, Western Balkans

RWE ganz vorne bei der Servicequalität

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Platz zwei beim Deutschland Test Höchste Bewertung bei Online-Beratung 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Erneute Auszeichnung für RWE in Sachen Servicequalität: Bei der Markterhebung DEUTSCHLAND TEST (Burda-Medien-Gruppe, FOCUS), beleget das Unternehmen den zweiten Platz. Damit schließt RWE nahtlos an die gute Bewertung an, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany

Tagged DEUTSCHLAND TEST, Jens-Michael Peters, RWE, Servicequalität

The Rabobank Global Cattle price Index has recovered slightly from Q4 but remains 8% down YOY

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a report by Rabobank, the European horsemeat scandal has had hardly any impact on consumer demand and resulting beef prices. The outlook for the global beef industry is mixed, but overall global beef production is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Food & Beverage, Investment, Netherlands, Retail

Tagged Albert Vernooij, beef, Beef demand, beef industry, Cattle, Cattle price Index, EU Beef demand, EU beef prices, fresh beef, global beef production, horse-loving UK, horsemeat scandal, retail foodservice players

OLAF Statement following press reports of Court proceedings in Malta

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Throughout the investigation, all interviews were carried out in full accordance with OLAF procedures and legal requirements, in the presence of two or more investigators. In accordance with these procedures, all persons interviewed were given the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Malta, Media, Society

Tagged Court proceedings, Court proceedings in Malta, interviews, investigation, Malta, Ms Kimberley, OLAF

Parliament debates: Guantanamo hunger striking prisoners, Vietnam freedom of expression and Kazakhstan human rights

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament debated three separate resolutions on Thursday, calling for measures to enhance freedom of expression in Vietnam and to protect human rights in Kazakhstan and expressing concerns about the situation of hunger striking prisoners in Guantanamo. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Tagged Aliya Turusbekova, bloggers, freedom of expression, Guantanamo, human rights, hunger striking prisoners, independent labour unions, journalists, Kazakhstan, MEPs, opposition leaders, opposition parties, Vadim Kurashim, Vietnam, Vladimir Kozlov, workers rights

Helibras selects Safran Engineering Services to integrate the Avionics Systems modernization of Esquilo and Fennec helicopters

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Itajuba (Brazil), 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, has selected Safran Engineering Services as the design authority to supply the installation design and full integration of multiple avionics communication and navigation systems, including a sophisticated new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged aerospace, Army, avionics, Brazil, Brazilian Army, DCTA certification, Didier Cormary, engineering services, Esquilo, Esquilo helicopters, Fennec, Fennec helicopters, Gérald Farrenc, ground transportation, Helibras, helicopter, Itajuba, navigation systems, Ricardo Varela

Statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, on the occasion of the agreement within the facilitated dialogue on the ormalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo Brussels, 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I congratulate the Prime Minister of Serbia Ivica … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Hashim Thaçi, Ivica Dačić, Kosovo, SERBIA

Karin Rysavy nominated alternate member of the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — By letter received by EIB on 11 March 2013, the Republic of Austria nominated, by common accord with the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, Sweden

Tagged Board of Directors, Board of Governors, Karin Rysavy, Lars Östling, proposed appointment

.eu celebrates 7th anniversary

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Study reveals how EU residents perceive Europe’s internet extension Brussels, 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With registrations topping 3.74 million just ahead of its seventh birthday, .eu has established its place as a respected domain for ambitious businesses, according to recent research … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Technology

Tagged .eu TLD, .eu users, anniversary, Brussels, domain, domain names, EU, EURid, Europe’s internet extension, IDNX, Marc Van Wesemael, top-level domain

EESC: There is no single market without a single European airspace

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A single European airspace will not emerge without greater leadership from the European Commission and a better enforcement of EU legislation, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) during its April plenary session. The warning came … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, Government, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged air traffic control areas, air traffic management, airspace, British-Irish airspaces, Danish-Swedish airspaces, EESC, EU legislation, FABs, Jacek Krawczyk, monopolies, nine cross-border functional airspace blocks, SES II legislation, single European airspace, Single European Sky

Eurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL 1 sign agreements to establish two full assembly lines for Poland’s military helicopter acquisition

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) today announced the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly lines within Poland for the EC725 Caracal helicopter and its Makila 2 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Poland, Politics, Technology

Tagged armed operations, EC725 Caracal helicopter, Eurocopter, helicopter, Jan Piętowski, Lodz, logistics support, Maxime Faribault, Mi-14, Mi-17, Mi-2, Mi-24, Mi-8, military, military forces, military helicopter, MRO support, multi-role helicopters, ojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1, Olivier Lambert, Poland, rescue duties, troop transport, Turbomeca, WZL-1

The European Investment Bank successfully prices USD 5 billion 3-year benchmark

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) priced a new Global benchmark issue in the 3-year sector. This is EIB’s second US Dollar Global benchmark in 2013, and its first appearance in this tenor since May 2012. The issue … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged 3-year benchmark, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, Co-managers, Credit Agricole, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, EIB, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, investment, Lead Managers, London, Luxembourg, maturity, mid-swaps, semi-annual coupon

The mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has been extended

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

European Commission welcomes European Parliament’s vote to extend mandate of ENISA and strengthen EU Cybersecurity Brussels, 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the vote of the European Parliament in a plenary session today to extend the mandate of the European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged Athens, Brussels, Crete, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, ENISA, EU Cybersecurity, European Network and Information Security Agency, Heraklion, Information Security, Neelie Kroes

Construction begins on Airbus’ U.S. Assembly Line in Mobile, Alabama

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Opportunity for some 1,000 high-skilled workers direct and many more in supply chain Blagnac, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus manufacturing in the United States advanced another step closer to reality today in Mobile, Alabama, as construction of the company’s A320 Family Assembly … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Technology

Tagged A319, A320 Family Assembly Line, A321, Alabama, Assembly Line, aviation industry, Blagnac, Clay Jones, Dave Barger, Dr. Keivan Deravi, Fabrice Brégier, Gulf Coast, Henry Hinojosa, Liz Freeman, Mobile, Mobile Brookley Aeroplex, Tom Enders, Victoria Corob

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