Daily Archives: 15, May 2013

EC approved €39.8m France aid for “Genesys” research programme

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the P.I.V.E.R.T. Institut d’Excellence en Énergies Décarbonées (IEED, institute of excellence in the field of low-carbon energy) to conduct the Genesys research and development … Read the full press release

Arla acquires the last 25% of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities

Acquisition to cement Arla’s Russian ambitions 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After more than five successful years in Russia, Arla has purchased the last 25 pct. of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities. The former owner, Mike Lyasko, will continue … Read the full press release

EC finds Copenhagen multiarena public co-financing in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multiarena in Copenhagen, Denmark was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was both proportionate … Read the full press release

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to build four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 product tankers for Teekay Tankers with MAN B&W G60ME-C engines

Ultra-long-stroke units play leading role in major Teekay fuel-efficient tanker project 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — STX Offshore & Shipbuilding announced on April 8, 2013 that it had signed a contract to build four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 (LR2) product tankers for … Read the full press release

130 Jahre AKN: Zweigleisig in die Zukunft

15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit einem hochkarätig besetzten Festakt würdigte die schleswig-holsteinische AKN Eisenbahn AG am 8. Mai gleich zwei bedeutende Ereignisse: Im April dieses Jahres wurde das Bahnunternehmen, das zu gleichen Teilen dem Land Schleswig-Holstein und der Stadt Hamburg gehört, … Read the full press release

EC to investigate public financing for German paper mill Propapier after EU General Court judgment

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens investigation into public financing for German paper mill Propapier after Court judgment After the annulment of its 2008 decision to authorise a regional investment aid granted by Germany to Propapier for the construction … Read the full press release

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement depends on Ukraine’s performance

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Without prejudice to a future political decision on possible signature, the Commission adopted today the proposals for Council Decisions on (i) the signing and provisional application as well as (ii) the conclusion of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, … Read the full press release

EC clears acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group by Access Industries Inc., owner of Warner Music Group

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group (“PLG”) by Access Industries Inc., the ultimate owner of Warner Music Group (“WMG”). The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the … Read the full press release