London, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kiln, the forward thinking specialist insurance and reinsurance business which is part of the Tokio Marine group, today announced that it has appointed Richard Bennison as a Non-Executive Director to the R J Kiln & … Read the full press release
Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Health and safety at work: Commission opens public consultation on future EU policy framework The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather insights and contributions from the public further to results of the evaluation … Read the full press release
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hilti powder actuated fastening systems have been successfully used on construction sites around the globe for over 60 years. Safety of personnel is essential for us. Inferior quality cartridges can burn uncleanly and create a build-up of … Read the full press release
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Research by archaeologists at the University of Southampton and the Natural History Museum Vienna will be showcased in London this weekend at a special prehistoric fashion show event – staged as part of an international Humanities festival, ‘The … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Austria, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 1800-500 BC, archaeologist, artefacts, Bronze Age, Celtic tribe, CinBA, clothing, Dr Jo Sofaer, Dr Karina Grömer, fashion, fashion show, Hallstatt, Helga Rösel-Mautendorfer, Humanities in the European Research Area, jewellery, Late Bronze Age Europe, Middle Bronze Age Europe, Natural History Museum Vienna, Prehistoric, Prehistoric fashion show event, University of Southampton
Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Investment in SMEs working in the area of environmentally innovative technologies is producing above average returns, creating valuable jobs and also alleviating environmental impacts, according to a new report. The performance of young SMEs funded over … Read the full press release
Androulla VASSILIOU Speech CHARLEMAGNE Building/Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Thank you for joining me to celebrate the 25 years of EU Youth Programmes: Youth for Europe, Youth and, now, Youth in Action. 25 years, roughly a generation … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, CHARLEMAGNE, EU Youth Programmes, SPEECH, YOUTH, Youth for Europe, Youth in Action
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Philip Norwell, currently Commercial Director, Stagecoach East, will take on the role of Managing Director, Stagecoach South East from 1 September following the announcement that current South East Managing Director Paul Southgate is to retire on 1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, bus and coach operator, bus industry, hilip Norwell, management appointments, Managing Directors, Michael Watson, public transport, public transport group, Stagecoach, TRANSPORT, UK Bus division
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sie können tonnenschwere Lasten heben, funktionieren unter den härtesten Einsatzbedingungen und arbeiten 24 Stunden am Tag ohne Pause. Seit ihrem Erscheinen in den frühen 1960er Jahren haben Roboter die Industriewelt erobert. Für den Bau dieser erstaunlichen Maschinen … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Henkel, Roboter, Roboterhersteller, Strukturklebstoffen, tonnenschwere Lasten
Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission Catherine Ashton travels this week to Singapore where she is to represent the European Union in the Shangri La dialogue on 31 … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged Asia Security dialogue, Asia-Pacific, Catherine Ashton, Chuck Hagel, defence ministers, EU-Singapore bilateral relations, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, Lee Hsien Loong, military chiefs, Nguyen Tan Dzung, Security Policy, security stakeholders, Shangri La dialogue, Singapore
Nicosia, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide EUR 100 million for key investments in Cyprus. The loan will be used to part-finance investments totalling EUR 1 177 million in areas identified under the National Strategic Reference Framework … Read the full press release
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will continue to provide duty holder and asset management services to the Hummingbird Spirit floating storage offloading production (FPSO) vessel, under a new contract extension from Teekay. Effective from April 2013, the contract … Read the full press release
European Sea Ports Conference, Varna 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It’s a pleasure to be back at ESPO’s conference and speak at such a vital time for Europe’s port community. One year ago, in Sopot, we were still in the … Read the full press release
Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I welcome the agreement on the Schengen proposals at trilogue and Coreper level. The agreement paves the way to a sound Schengen governance based on clear and transparent rules that will make the system more efficient, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Cecilia Malmström, freedom of movement, MALMSTROM, SCHENGEN, Schengen governance
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom, its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) and the Russian Railways (RZD) have entered into an agreement for the development of the first Russian dual-voltage freight locomotive called “2ES20”. The dual-voltage, double-section mainline electric locomotive with asynchronous traction drive, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, France, Russia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2ES20, Alstom, Andrey Bokarev, dual-voltage electric freight locomotive, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, locomotive, Novocherkassk, Patrick Kron, railway, Russian Railways, RZD, Sochi, TMH, Transmashholding, VIII International Railway Business Forum, Vladimir Yakunin
Tonio Borg – Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, I call on Members of the European Parliament and on Europe’s Health Ministers to support the Commission’s proposal on tobacco products. As … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Politics, Society
Tagged cigarettes, EPSCO Council, health, smokers, tobacco, tobacco products, Tonio Borg, World No Tobacco Day
Eurocopter today set new standards in business and private aviation by unveiling the next-generation EC175 helicopter in its Executive and VIP versions, which combine unparalleled elements of style and comfort with the largest cabin of any medium-sized twin-engine helicopter. Geneva, … Read the full press release
Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee, European Parliament /Brussels Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here I am going to do something unusual today. Instead of delivering the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, SPEECH, telecoms single market
Wien, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) beauftragte eine Historikergruppe unter der Leitung von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Oliver Rathkolb und Dr. Theodor Venus, die Vorgänge in der OeNB in den Jahren unmittelbar vor dem „Anschluss“ 1938 und unter dem Nationalsozialistischen (NS) … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Government, Society
Tagged Die Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Dr. Oliver Rathkolb, Dr. Theodor Venus, Historikergruppe, Nationalsozialistischen, NS-Zeit, OeNB, Wien
A new tractor plant and a more powerful engine for regional agriculture 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new tractor plant and a more efficient tractor engine will be built in Turkey with a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Automotive, Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged Adapazarı, agricultural equipment, agricultural machinery, Ankara, CNH Global, Erenler, farm tractors, Frederic Lucenet, loan, Marco Votta, Marmara, Sakarya, tractor, tractor plant, TürkTraktör
Turku, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Biotie today announced that its partner H.Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) has launched Selincro in the United Kingdom. According to the terms of the license agreement between Biotie and Lundbeck for Selincro, Biotie is eligible for a milestone payment … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged Biotie, Biotie Therapies Corp, detoxification, H.Lundbeck A/S, high drinking risk level, nalmefene, SELINCRO, Timo Veromaa, Turku
30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Chr. Hansen introduces the next generation of its popular STI™ cheese cultures — the most dependable solution for mozzarella and other pasta filata type cheeses on the market. No longer should cheese manufacturers accept the cost of … Read the full press release
Little Rock, Arkansas, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Falcon Jet plans to increase the size of its completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas to accommodate future Falcons, it was announced today at a press conference attended by Governor Mike Beebe of … Read the full press release
Offer expires at midnight on June 4/5, 2013 Leverkusen, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust clearance from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was obtained with respect to Bayer’s acquisition of Conceptus, Inc., Mountain View, California (NASDAQ:CPTS). The FTC raised no objection … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged acquisition, ANTITRUST, antitrust clearance, Bayer, Bayer HealthCare LLC, California, cash tender offer, Conceptus, Conceptus Inc., contraceptive choices, Essure®, Evelyn Acquisition Company, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Leverkusen, Mountain View, NASDAQ:CPTS, non-surgical permanent birth control method, Tarrytown, US antitrust law, US Federal Trade Commission
Early estimates of CO2 emissions from energy use 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eurostat estimates that in 2012 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion decreased by 2.1% in the EU27, compared with the previous year1, after a fall of 4.1% in 2011. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Luxembourg
Tagged carbon dioxide, CO2, CO2 emissions, EU27, EUROSTAT, fossil fuel combustion
30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid has closed the acquisition of ASAT Solutions Inc. (ASAT), a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation solutions provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and delivering substation information for … Read the full press release
Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission takes steps under the Excessive Deficit Procedure. Which decisions has the Commission taken today as regards the Excessive Deficit Procedure? The Commission has today recommended that the Council abrogate the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) … Read the full press release
At the National Wind Energy Conference in Kalmar of 22-23 May Jean-Yves Grandidier, Secretary-General of FEE (French Wind Power Association), presented the French program for offshore wind power 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the theme “Offshore Wind Power Creates regional growth in France” … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alstom, Brittany, Dong Energy, Electricité de France, French Wind Power Association, Jean-Yves Grandidier, Kalmar, Nass & Wind, National Wind Energy Conference, Normandy, offshore wind power, wind industry, wind power, WPD
Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is today announcing a collection of five major projects, to boost Europe’s manufacturing competitiveness by bringing research closer to industrial needs. These projects are the first steps in putting into effect the European Electronics strategy … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged AGATE, Agrate, Bernin, chip designers, Crolles, Dresden, E450EDL, electric vehicles, electro-mobility, electronics manufacturing, EPPL, EU Electronics strategy, FDSOI technology, gallium nitride, greenhouse gas reduction, integrated circuits, Lab4MEMS, Leuven, light emitting diodes, microsystems, Neelie Kroes, Pilot lines, Places2Be, researchers, semiconductor manufacturers, technology companies, ultra-thin large area silicon substrates, universities, Veldhoven, Villach
30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Do-it-yourself- Begeisterte und Fußballfans aufgepasst: Auf www.metylan.de läuft von nun an über insgesamt fünf Monate ein spannendes Gewinnspiel rund um den sympathischen Fußballnationaltorwart Manuel Neuer. Denn Metylan die Henkel-Marke rund ums Tapezieren wird dieses Jahr von Manuel … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Entertainment, Germany, Marketing, Sports
Tagged Fußballnationaltorwart, Gewinnspiel, Henkel, Manuel Neuer, Metylan
Stuttgart, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eckart von Klaeden (47) will succeed to Martin Jäger (48) as Head of External Affairs at Daimler AG, Stuttgart. Martin Jäger will leave the company and will become the German Ambassador to Afghanistan in September 2013. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management, Politics
Tagged Daimler AG, Eckart von Klaeden, External Affairs, Head of External Affairs, Martin Jäger, Stuttgart
New Business Area of 100 square miles (about 250 square kilometres) starting in June 500 smart cars ready to rent on-demand Parking in all legal and unrestricted free-parking areas – in Islington and Sutton also on metered or pay station … Read the full press release
Experienced team will provide dedicated response to private jet needs Blagnac, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus is introducing a new corporate jet customer care centre (C4you) for its private jet customers, aimed at providing dedicated access to an experienced team. Customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Airbus, Blagnac, C4you, C4you support, corporate jet customers, corporate jets, private jet
The clearance is conditional on the divestment of Lutosa’s branded retail business in the European Economic Area (EEA) Brussels, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Lutosa of Belgium by McCain … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Investment, Law
Tagged acquisition, Belgian potato processor, Brussels, CANADA, Competition, deal, EU Merger Regulation, European Economic Area, frozen French fries, Lutosa, McCain, Merger Regulation, Mergers, processed potato products
Bund erhält inklusive Körperschaftsteuer 349 Mio EUR Wien, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Das erwirtschaftete Ergebnis der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) erhöhte sich im Bilanzjahr 2012 um 55% auf 988 Mio EUR (2011: 638 Mio EUR). „Damit hat die OeNB trotz der schwierigen globalen … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government
Tagged Eurosystems, Geschäftsergebnis, Gouverneur Nowotny, OeNB, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Wien
Turku, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Biotie Therapies today announced the start of a Phase 2 clinical study evaluating nepicastat (SYN117) in cocaine dependence. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the US National Institutes of Health is funding the conduct … Read the full press release
29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Based on the group strategy presented in November 2012 TDC now launches a new, strong organizational setup. The new organization will further strengthen brands and customer experience across the group. The ambition to strengthen the multibrand approach … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Management, Telecom
Tagged Anders Jensen, Carsten Dilling, organizational setup, TDC
29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Saxo Bank, the multi-asset online trading and investment specialist, has launched Saxo TV, led by the former Bloomberg TV News anchor, Owen Thomas, to provide on-demand business and financial analysis. Saxo TV is integrated with TradingFloor.com, Saxo … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Media
Tagged Bloomberg TV News, Owen Thomas, Saxo Bank, Saxo TV, tv
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