Monthly Archives: April 2013

The customer sports program of Mercedes-AMG will take an active part in the 2013 racing year all over the globe

Affalterbach, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The SLS AMG GT3 will moreover start in the US for the first time. In the 2013 motorsports season, the race version of the gullwing car will take part in more than 22 race series on … Read the full press release

Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia sign development agreement for NC212i light utility transport aircraft

Madrid, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft. The agreement, signed at the LIMA Airshow in Langkawi, Malaysia by PT … Read the full press release

To mark International Roma Day, the European Commission calls for further efforts by the Member States to improve the situation of Roma communities in Europe

Brussels,  8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To mark International Roma Day, the European Commission has underlined the need for further efforts by the Member States to improve the situation for Roma communities in Europe. Despite efforts in the Member States towards … Read the full press release

The European Commission welcomes the Portuguese Constitutional Court decision on the 2013 state budget

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes that, following the decision of the Portuguese Constitutional Court on the 2013 state budget, the Portuguese Government has confirmed its commitment to the adjustment programme, including its fiscal targets and timeline. Any departure … Read the full press release

Is this the end of work as we know it?

A thought-provoking new white paper, ‘The Future of Work’, suggests it could be 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioned by Esselte Corporation to mark its100-year anniversary, the paper looks at the current and future world of work highlighting the key changes both … Read the full press release

Statement by the President of the European Commission following his meeting with Mr Miloš Zeman, President of the Czech Republic

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Press conference/Prague, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, It is a great pleasure and an honour to be hosted here, in the Prague Castle. Thank you, President Zeman, for your invitation. I … Read the full press release

Janez Potočnik: Getting the future we really want will depend on each one of us

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Debate organised by “Ecolo Ethik, de l’Ecole des Affaires Internationales des Sciences Po” Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good evening, Nearly a year ago, in Rio de Janeiro, I gave a speech entitled “Making sure that the … Read the full press release

Janez Potočnik: The private sector and the environment need each other

Annual conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (OECD) Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is a pleasure to be here this morning, for this the second annual conference of this Platform. The platform is needed, because action is needed. It is … Read the full press release

Closing Remarks at the Agora Workshop: “The role of civil society in the intercultural dialogue”

Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Anna Lindh Forum, Marseille, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I appreciate this opportunity to listen to your ideas at this Forum. Listening is key to a real dialogue; and a real dialogue with civil society, … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham secures €6m in funding from the EU to enable post-doctoral researchers in child health

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham has secured €6m in funding from the EU to enable post-doctoral researchers in child health to take part in exchanges and collaborations across the globe. The University is leading a consortium of 25 … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz signs long-term powertrain supply agreement with Sahara Force India

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sahara Force India and Mercedes-Benz are delighted to announce the signature of a long-term agreement for the Silverstone-based team to use a full Mercedes-Benz powertrain from the 2014 season onwards. The agreement will see Mercedes-Benz supply Sahara … Read the full press release

Hayley Scanlan, Scottish Young Designer of the Year, invited to preview her latest fashion collection in New York

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scottish Young Designer of the Year and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design graduate, Hayley Scanlan has been invited to preview her latest fashion collection in New York, as part of a week long programme … Read the full press release

Top Vatican officials accepted Easter greetings from Pilsen

Plzeň, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — General Manager of Plzeňský Prazdroj Doug Brodman personally presented Pope Francis with the original gift in form of a unique beer chalice made in the workshop of the significant Czech designer Rony Plesl during the general … Read the full press release

Academics from Bristol & Dundee Universities demonstrated that a “sonic lasso” can be used to grip microscopic objects, such as cells, and move them about

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The research by academics at the University of Bristol’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and the University of Dundee’s Institute for Medical Science and Technology is published online in Applied Physics Letters. The researchers have shown experimentally how tiny particles, such as cells, … Read the full press release

The most successful Czech beach volleyball duo Kiki and Maki introduce Gambrinus Juicy Citrus to the market

Plzeň, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The most successful Czech beach volleyball duo Kiki and Maki will take part in advertising the mixed beer drink Gambrinus Flavoured, which is made without additional preservatives or artificial sweeteners. After last year’s success of Gambrinus Lime … Read the full press release

Euro area retail trade volume down by 0.3% in February compared with January 2013

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In February 2013 compared with January 2013, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 0.3% in the euro area2 (EA17) and remained stable in the EU27(2), according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January3 retail trade rose … Read the full press release

Johannes HAHN: Environmental Partnership remains core issue of Baltic Sea Strategy

Johannes HAHN – Commissioner for Regional Policy Conference of the Heads of Government of the Baltic Sea States on Environmental Protection/Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Prime Minister Medvedev, Your Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, I will never forget my … Read the full press release

Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Honorary Chairman of L’Oréal, resigns from the Board of Directors of the Group

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a letter sent to Mr. Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones explains the reasons for his decision “The 2012 financial results were recognized by the media and the markets, the reputation of L’Oréal has … Read the full press release

The Commission welcomes the Turkish Parliament adoption of the law on foreigners and international protection

Joint statement by Commissioners Štefan Füle and Cecilia Malmström on the adoption by the Turkish Parliament of the law on foreigners and international protection Brussels, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission welcomes the adoption yesterday by the Turkish Parliament of the … Read the full press release

La Banque centrale du Luxembourg: Enquête de conjoncture auprès des consommateurs

La confiance des consommateurs s’est stabilisée en mars 2013 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — L’indicateur de confiance des consommateurs établi par la Banque centrale du Luxembourg après correction des variations saisonnières s’est stabilisé en mars, tout en demeurant significativement en-dessous de sa … Read the full press release

Report shows female researchers still under-represented in Europe

Brussels, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Although the proportion of female researchers in Europe is increasing, the under-representation of women in scientific disciplines and careers still persists. This is the message of the latest edition of the “She Figures”, published today by … Read the full press release

Essilor 2012 Registration Document filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)

Charenton-le-Pont, France, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 2012 Essilor Registration Document was filed in French version with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on April 2, 2013 under the number D.13-0252. The Registration Document includes: a) The Annual Financial Report, with:  … Read the full press release

The European Commission cleared the creation of Penguin Random House by Bertelsmann and Pearson

Mergers: Commission clears creation of Penguin Random House, combining publishing businesses of Bertelsmann and Pearson Brussels, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of Penguin Random House, combining parts of the … Read the full press release

Essilor signs exclusive and global license agreement with High Performance Optics (HPO)

Essilor complements its prevention patent portfolio Charenton le Pont, France, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, has signed an exclusive and global license agreement with High Performance Optics (HPO) that complements its existing patent and technologies portfolio. This … Read the full press release

JYSK to acquire a majority shareholding in the IDdesign group

5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — JYSK is set to acquire a majority shareholding in the IDdesign group, while Axcel will retain a significant ownership interest. The partnership marks the start of a new phase of development for IDdesign. With total revenue … Read the full press release

Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics: Physicists have, for the first time, successfully transmitted a secure quantum code through the atmosphere from an aircraft to a ground station

On wings of light 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Can worldwide communication ever be fully secure? Quantum physicists believe they can provide secret keys using quantum cryptography via satellite. Unlike communication based on classical bits, quantum cryptography employs the quantum states of … Read the full press release

La Banque centrale du Luxembourg: Evolution de la somme des bilans des institutions financières monétaires

5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque centrale du Luxembourg fait savoir que, sur base de chiffres provisoires, la somme des bilans des institutions financières monétaires, qui comprennent les banques et les organismes de placement collectif (OPC) monétaires, s’élevait à 967 997 … Read the full press release

Johannes HAHN: The 2014-2020 programming period: challenges ahead

Johannes HAHN – Commissioner for Regional Policy Conference on the new programming period/Athens Athens, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Prime Minister, Dear Ministers, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentleman Coming out of a crisis requires sacrifices, strong will and determination. You also need … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Werner Faymann, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Joint press point/Vienna, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — My dear friend Werner, Ladies and gentlemen, It is indeed a great pleasure to be back in Vienna again. I had the occasion to discuss these issues with Chancellor Faymann. I also had the honour … Read the full press release

Barroso: Culture: the cement that binds Europe together

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Opera Europa – RESEO Spring Conference/Vienna 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, thank you very much. Dear friends, some of whom I also met in other boxes in the operas across … Read the full press release

Orco Property Group: Admission of 90,787,096 shares issued in 2012 to trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Paris, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orco Property Group announces that the Warsaw Stock Exchange has admitted 90,787,096 ordinary shares of Orco Property Group registered under ISIN code LU0122624777 to trading on the regulated market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange as of 2 April 2013. These … Read the full press release

Janez Potočnik: A throw away economy cannot be competitive

UNEP meeting “Towards a Sustainable Economic Paradigm: from Labour to Resource Productivity” Paris, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you for inviting me to participate in this discussion. I want to first of all make a comparison between labour and resources as determinants of … Read the full press release

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