Monthly Archives: July 2013

UGent researchers to be honored by The Science Communication Steering Group of the Royal Flemish Academy for Science and the Arts on 17 October 2013 in the Academy Palace in Brussels

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Science Communication Steering Group of the Royal Flemish Academy for Science and the Arts (KVAB) in Belgium recognises research efforts with a special award. Prof Johan Braeckman of the University of Ghent will be awarded the … Read the full press release

Nokia to issue 183 540 Nokia shares held by the company to 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share Purchase Plan

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Nokia’s Board of Directors has resolved to issue a maximum amount of 183 540 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the company directed to approximately 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share … Read the full press release

Nokia unveiled an accessibly priced 4G smartphone – Lumia 625

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what they love. The Nokia Lumia 625 delivers high-speed entertainment to a wide audience with a large 4.7-inch … Read the full press release

Kenyan co-founder of humanitarian Internet platform Ushahidi.com Juliana Rotich received the Impact Award at the DLDwomen 2013 conference in Munich

Second presentation of the award for outstanding social commitment 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As a second, Juliana Rotich was honored with the Impact Award at the DLDwomen 2013 conference in Munich on Monday, 15 July 2013. Originally from Kenya, Rotich is the co-founder … Read the full press release

Marie Claire named Burda Praha its new publishing partner for the further development of its Czech edition

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Marie Claire today announces Burda Praha as new publishing partner for the further development of its Czech edition. Burda Praha will assume all publishing and advertising sales responsibilities for Marie Claire from the November 2013 issue. Marie Claire is already well established … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group’s latest annual report designed by the prominent British architect David Chipperfield and John Morgan studio graphic designers

Dornbirn, Austria, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest edition of the Zumtobel Group’s artistic annual report has been designed by the prominent British architect David Chipperfield in collaboration with graphic designers from John Morgan studio. The report, which was presented at … Read the full press release

VTB Bank issued bank guarantee to Sibneftegeofizika Company to secure state contract implementation

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — VTB Bank has issued a bank guarantee worth RUB 504 million to Sibneftegeofizika Company and has set a credit limit of RUB 250 million. The guarantee secures the implementation of commitments under a state contract with the … Read the full press release

Global mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat confirmed successful launch of the largest satellite Alphasat on Ariane 5 ECA launcher

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has confirmed the successful launch of Alphasat, the largest satellite, designated I-4A F4. Alphasat was launched on an Ariane 5 ECA, the latest version of the … Read the full press release

Dr. Jur. Théophile Margellos appointed President of the Boards of Appeal at EU’s Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of OHIM, António Campinos, has welcomed the appointment by the Council of the European Union of Théophile Margellos as President of the Boards of Appeal of OHIM. Théophile Margellos is currently serving as Chairperson of … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group completed the purchase of the remaining shares in Thorn Lighting Tianjin China

Zumtobel Group purchased remaining shares in Thorn Lighting Tianjin Thorn Lighting Tianjin intends to expand its business scope to all outdoor lighting applications Dornbirn, Austria / Tianjin, China, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the course of growing its presence in the … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency published ‘First annual report on EudraVigilance for the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission’ 1 January – 31 December 2012

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published the ‘First annual report onEudraVigilance for the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission’, which covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2012. It is the third time the … Read the full press release

CoR members: Future of European Union rural areas uncertain after recent EU budget cuts

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s rural areas are home to 60% of the entire EU population and provide 56% of all jobs across the Union. Yet shortly after the agreement on the new Common Agricultural Policy, its future seems uncertain unless … Read the full press release

The European Central Bank released its July 2013 euro area bank lending survey

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing its report on the results of the July 2013 euro area bank lending survey today. The bank lending survey, which is conducted four times a year, usually at the beginning … Read the full press release

EU Court of Justice’s judgment in the cartel on elevator and escalator market case C-501/11 P

Luxembourg, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Schindler group is one of the largest groups in the world supplying elevators and escalators. Its parent company is Schindler Holding, established in Switzerland. The Schindler group operates through national subsidiaries, which include Schindler Management AG … Read the full press release

The European Commission updates EU rules to complete the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today proposed to complete the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection by updating EU rules on the jurisdiction of courts and recognition of judgements (the so-called “Brussels I Regulation”). The changes will prepare … Read the full press release

EIB announced it appointed Expert and Alternate Expert Members to its Board of Directors

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On a proposal from the President, the Board of Directors decided to appoint by written procedure on 19 July 2013 the following EIB Board Members as Expert Members and Alternate Expert Members of the Board of Directors: … Read the full press release

Ukrainian agribusiness company CJSC Ecoprod takes seven-year EBRD loan to develop 1.5MW biogas plant

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ukraine’s Donbass mining region, which started developing in the late 19th century and became the industrial heart of the Soviet Union, is famous for its ruthless managers running gigantic plants and more recently the entire country. So it … Read the full press release

EIB financed €225m out of the total €598m cost for construction and in-orbit validation of Alphasat, the world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite was launched successfully from the European Space port in Kourou, French Guiana on 25 July. Called Alphasat, it will provide advanced voice and data communications for customers across Europe, … Read the full press release

HM Treasury announced Her Majesty The Queen agreed on the appointment of Sir Jon Cunliffe as Deputy Governor of Bank of England for Financial Stability

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — HM Treasury has today announced that Her Majesty The Queen has agreed, on the recommendation of the Chancellor and Prime Minister, to appoint Sir Jon Cunliffe as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for … Read the full press release

Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker named Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s M-RCBG in Cambridge and Harvard Business School’s Finance Unit in Boston

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Business School and the Bank of England are today announcing that Paul Tucker, currently Deputy Governor for Financial Stability and member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England, … Read the full press release