Monthly Archives: June 2013

UPC Romania deruleaza in aceasta vara al doilea program de Internship adresat studentilor centrelor universitare din Bucuresti, Cluj-Napoca si Iasi

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Bucuresti, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UPC Romania deruleaza in aceasta vara al doilea program de Internship adresat studentilor centrelor universitare din Bucuresti, Cluj-Napoca si Iasi. In urma procesului de selectie, peste 40 de tineri beneficiaza de un stagiu timp de 3 … Read the full press release →

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24th meeting of Geneva International Discussions focused on freedom of movement, missing persons and water provision

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

GENEVA, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the negative impact of fencing activities along the Administrative Boundary Line was the main topic which dominated the deliberations of the 24th meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today co-chaired by the OSCE Chair’s Special … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Switzerland, Ukraine

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European Patent Office improves multilingual access to patent documents by adding six new languages

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Munich, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a move to further improve multilingual access to information contained in patent documents, the European Patent Office (EPO) today made another set of European languages available in its free machine translation service Patent Translate. With … Read the full press release →

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EC draft directive on e-invoicing in public procurement, step towards end-to-end e-procurement and e-government in Europe

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Brussels, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today proposed a draft directive on e-invoicing in public procurement, accompanied by a communication setting out its vision for the full digitisation of the public procurement process, so-called ‘end-to-end e-procurement’. E-invoicing is … Read the full press release →

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EC study reveals Europeans consumers are not getting the internet speeds they are paying for

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Brussels,  27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europeans consumers are not getting the broadband download speeds they pay for. On average, they receive only 74% of the advertised headline speed they have paid for, according to a new European Commission study on fixed … Read the full press release →

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EU Court of Justice ordered Czech Republic to pay a lump sum of €250 000 for failure to comply with a judgment of the Court concerning occupational retirement provision

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the absence of a second pillar (supplementary pension offered by certain employers for their staff) in the Czech pension system, the Court considers that that infringement had a limited effect on the internal market The Member … Read the full press release →

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IBERDROLA’s British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables completed the expansion of the biggest European wind farm Whitelee in Scotland

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

As part of its commitment to sustainable development Located south of Glasgow, this renewable energy complex has increased its installed capacity from 322 megawatts (MW) to 539 MW Annual output at Whitelee will be equivalent to the electricity consumption of … Read the full press release →

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UK FCO Minister for Human Rights Baroness Warsi reaffirms UK support of Victims of Torture

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — FCO Minister for Human Rights reaffirms UK support for victims of torture and renews drive to encourage torture convention ratifications. Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi said: “On this day in 1987, the United Nations Convention Against … Read the full press release →

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New single portal on EU finance at access2eufinance.ec.europa.eu

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — From today businesses around Europe will have easier access to much needed finance as the European Commission expands the single portal on EU finance, to include EU Structural Funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the … Read the full press release →

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EC new policy for public authorities to avoid dependence on single ICT supplier would save public sector €1 billion a year

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission today releases a new policy to help public authorities avoid dependence on a single ICT supplier. Following the recommendations in this new “against lock-in” approach could save the EU’s public sector more than €1.1 billion … Read the full press release →

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Daimler Board of Management member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard becomes Chairman of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board in Brussels

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the Daimler Board of Management member responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses, has become Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Dr. Bernhard succeeds Andreas Renschler, who had … Read the full press release →

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Selex ES commended by the UK Ministry of Defence for its counter-IED role in 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Game

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, was recently commended by the UK Ministry of Defence for its responsiveness in ensuring the UK was prepared to counter any remotely controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threats which may have emerged during … Read the full press release →

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Professor Albert Rodger reappointed to the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell, announced the reappointment, which will be for four years and will run from October, 3, 2013 to October 2, 2017. The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council … Read the full press release →

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Freie Universität Computer Science Professor Working on System that would provide protection for Whistleblowers

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Volker Roth, a professor of computer science at Freie Universität Berlin, is working in a project called AdLeaks to create a system that would make it possible for an individual to submit data over the Internet while … Read the full press release →

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The EU 95g CO2/km target for car CO2 emissions by 2020 agreed between MEPs and Irish Presidency of the Council

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 95g CO2/km by 2020 reduction target for average car emissions was retained in a deal agreed by negotiators for Parliament and the Irish Presidency of the Council late yesterday evening. “I am happy that we could … Read the full press release →

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Central and Eastern Europe’s largest construction company STRABAG SE announced its Q1 2013 results

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Output volume (-6 %) and EBIT (-5 %) lower due to weather-related delay to the start of the building season Interest income helps improve net income after minorities by 7 % Order backlog remains high at € 13.8 billion, although … Read the full press release →

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MoraBanc ha nomenat Carles Figueras com a responsable dels Fons d’Inversió de la seva gestora d’actius

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MoraBanc ha nomenat Carles Figueras com a responsable dels Fons d’Inversió de la seva gestora d’actius. Figueras s’encarregarà de les estratègies de promoció i desenvolupament de l’oferta de fons del grup.  Al mateix temps, continuarà al capdavant … Read the full press release →

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Cargotec’s Kalmar to launch new range of reachstackers at TOC Europe 2013

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of Gloria – a new range of reachstackers at TOC Europe 2013. These fifth generation machines are set to create the benchmark for productivity, operator comfort, safety and … Read the full press release →

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Cargo handling company Kalmar introduced 4 different contract types to optimise customers’ business performance

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched Kalmar Care – a new service contract concept, which brings enhanced flexibility, productivity and cost efficiency to customer operations. Kalmar Care includes four different contract types that are standardised globally and … Read the full press release →

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Vestas applauds President Obama’s call for the nation to double its use of renewable energy

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

In a speech given Tuesday at Georgetown University, President Obama calls for the nation to double its use of renewable energy. 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President Obama’s plan would cut carbon emissions that cause climate change and endangers public health. His … Read the full press release →

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Alstom delivered six Coradia Lint trains to Ottawa, first European-style commuter trains for North America

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Company delivers six Coradia Lint regional trains to the City of Ottawa 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On June 22, Alstom delivered six new Coradia Lint diesel multi-unit (DMU) commuter trains to OC Transpo, the urban transit service for the City of Ottawa, Canada. … Read the full press release →

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Swedish security forces relied on Cassidian’s radio technology to secure communications during Swedish Princess Madeleine’s wedding

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During the royal wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden to Christopher O’Neill in Stockholm on 8 June, the Swedish security forces relied on Cassidian’s radio communication technology in order to ensure that all activities went smoothly and … Read the full press release →

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The European Medicines Agency released its draft policy on the publication and access to clinical-trial data for 3-month public consultation

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has released a draft policy on the publication and access to clinical-trial data for a three-month public consultation. Stakeholders have until 30 September 2013 to send their comments on the draft policy to … Read the full press release →

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Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd awarded USD 89M contract by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services division BARDA for the development of its novel antibiotic BAL30072

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

BAL30072 current multiple ascending dose study reached maximum tolerated dose Further development, including combination studies with carbapenems, planned under BARDA agreement Basel, Switzerland, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) announced today that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development … Read the full press release →

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Italian authorities, European Anti-Fraud Office uncover major EU funds fraud in Sicily, €28M seized, 17 in custody

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (21 June 2013), the Director-General of OLAF, Mr Giovanni Kessler, welcomed the judicial and financial recovery steps taken by the Italian authorities pursuant to Operations “Mala gestio” and “Sicilia grandi eventi”. Mr Kessler stated that “this … Read the full press release →

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Nobel Biocare continues with its organizational re-alignment of corporate functions in Sweden

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nobel Biocare announced today the continuation of its functional re-alignment program, affecting primarily the corporate functions in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company has initiated an appropriate and responsible negotiation process with the respective local labor unions. This re-alignment … Read the full press release →

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EU Court of Justice on the Google v Agencia Española de Protección de Datos case: search engines not responsible for personal data appearing on web pages they process

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — National data protection legislation is applicable to them when they set up an office in a Member State which orientates its activity towards the inhabitants of that State, so as to promote and sell advertising space, even … Read the full press release →

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Leica Geosystems AG acquired Italian mobile mapping system company Geosoft S.r.l.

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leica Geosystems strengthens position in mobile mapping by acquiring Geosoft S.r.l., an Italian based software and hardware company, founded in 1988, that specializes in modular cartography, digital photogrammetry and mobile mapping solutions. Geosoft leveraged its experience … Read the full press release →

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Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee recommended Latvia as next Eurozone member

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Latvia should join the Euro on 1 January 2014, recommends the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in an opinion voted on Monday. The opinion praises Latvia’s record and efforts to date, but also says it needs to … Read the full press release →

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EIB President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland with a speech on the EIB and European initiatives in financing infrastructure. He underlined that investment in key infrastructure assets, in research and … Read the full press release →

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.eu domain names to become available in Croatia as of 1 July, 2013

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Brussels, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 1 July 2013, Croatia will join the European Union. As of that day, Croatian residents, organisations and companies will be able to register .eu domain names. Below you can find an updated version of the … Read the full press release →

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OSCE conference in Vienna on inequality, globalization and trafficking

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

VIENNA, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, today discussed financial, social and legal factors related to migration, inequality and trafficking at an OSCE-hosted conference on preventing modern-day slavery. … Read the full press release →

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Russian Vnesheconombank to raise $230M to fund the construction of CSKA football stadium in Moscow

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the course of the Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 State Corporation ‘Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)’, Bank of America, N.A. (US), Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (Ireland) and CJSC Sumitomo Mitsui Rus Bank (Russia) … Read the full press release →

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EBRD president Sir Suma Chakrabarti met with Russian president Vladimir Putin over dinner organised by Russian Direct Investment Fund

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Sir Suma Chakrabarti, the EBRD president, has attended a dinner organised by the Russian Direct Investment Fund and hosted by President Putin in St Petersburg. Sir Suma used the occasion to urge further investment in Russia’s … Read the full press release →

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EC proposed for EU wide ban on ‘5-IT’ synthetic substance with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, the European Commission has today proposed an EU-wide ban on ‘5-IT’, a synthetic substance with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. The … Read the full press release →

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DB Schenker creates Middle East joint venture with its long-term global network partner Salem Freight International in Abu Dhabi

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Berlin/Essen/Dubai, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DB Schenker continues to grow in the Middle East with the establishment of a new joint venture with its long-term global network partner Salem Freight International in Abu Dhabi. After operating in Abu Dhabi for more … Read the full press release →

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European Court of Auditors find emergency funds for redundant workers should be paid out faster

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A special fund to help workers made redundant by globalisation delivers only limited EU added-value and should be replaced by a more efficient system, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the … Read the full press release →

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Interbrand “Best Global Green Brands” ranks H&M among the three most green companies in the apparel and retail sector

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbrand has published their latest “Best Global Green Brands” ranking. For the second time in a row, H&M is included among the 50 top brands, further moving up from last year. Among the apparel/retail brands H&M … Read the full press release →

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MedImmune, NGM Biopharmaceuticals in exclusive agreement to discover, develop and commercialise therapies for diabetes and obesity

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, and NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. have entered into an exclusive agreement to discover, develop and commercialise novel therapeutics from NGM’s enteroendocrine cell (EEC) programme for the … Read the full press release →

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IBERDROLA and NEOENERGIA joint venture Força Eólica do Brasil launched Leilão 2010 social project in Brazil

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

Both companies are currently building ten new wind farms in this country, with a combined installed capacity of nearly 290 megawatts (MW) The programme includes the development of educational projects to familiarise young people with the concept of wind energy, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Non Profit, Society, Spain

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