Daily Archives: 2, October 2013

Joint EBRD and Women for Women International conference on gender equality

A joint EBRD-Women for Women International conference shed light on global engagement for gender equality, equality of opportunities and economic parity London, United Kingdom, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Legal rights for women are improving around the world, and yet many legal frameworks … Read the full press release

EC: Calabria bus services company Simet SpA is not entitled to public service compensation under EU state aid rules

Brussels, Belgium, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has concluded that a planned monetary compensation in favour of Simet SpA, which provides bus services to and from Calabria, is incompatible with EU state aid rules. By a judgment of March 2010, … Read the full press release

EIB provides €100M for modernisation of power and heat generation technology in Vladivostok, Russia

Luxembourg/Vladivostok, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 100 million (RUB 4bn) to support the modernisation of power and heat generation technology in Vladivostok. The project is part of a larger programme to bring natural gas to Russia’s … Read the full press release

EC approves €20.5M state aid granted by France to Renault for diesel hybrid commercial vehicles research

Brussels, Belgium, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the motor vehicle manufacturer Renault to help it conduct the ‘HYDIVU’ research and development programme complies with the EU rules on state aid. The … Read the full press release

STAWAG: Erster regelbarer Ortsnetztransformator in Aachen geht in Betrieb

Der Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien, die verstärkte dezentrale Einspeisung sowie die Eigenerzeugung durch Endverbraucher verändern die Anforderungen an die Stromversorgungsnetze: So müssen die Ortsnetze, also die Verteilungsnetze, für eine schwankende Einspeisung sowie eine Einspeisung und Entnahme zugleich ertüchtigt werden. Aachen, … Read the full press release

Alitalia – Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p.A. Board of Directors approved H1-2013 operating results and planned for extraordinary shareholders meeting on October 14, 2013

APPROVED OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2013. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AGREED TO PRESENT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND THE BANKING INSTITUTION THE FINANCIAL OPERATION NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE BUSINESS PLAN APPROVED IN JULY. SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE CALLED … Read the full press release

Auchan France awarded the Trophée de la Diversité

On 26 September Auchan France was awarded the Trophée de la Diversité. This prize marked a recognition of the company’s efforts to mobilise its workforce to celebrate 20 years of commitment to helping people with disabilities. france, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation N.V. announces it bought back the entire $500M government guaranteed bond due to mature in June 2014

Almere, Netherlands, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V., the world’s leading fleet and vehicle management company, today announces that it has bought back the entire $500 million government guaranteed bond that was due to mature in June 2014. Following on from … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation N.V. confirmed LeasePlan Austria has completed the acquisition of BAWAG P.S.K. Fuhrparkleasing GmbH

Almere, Netherlands, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the announcement made on 2 July 2013, LeasePlan Corporation N.V., the world’s leading fleet and vehicle management company, today confirms that LeasePlan Austria has completed the acquisition of BAWAG P.S.K. Fuhrparkleasing GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria. … Read the full press release

Anheuser-Busch InBev revealed survey results about how parents talk with their children about responsible drinking

Brussels, Belgium, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Results coincide with fourth annual Global Be(er) Responsible Day Company reports second-year progress towards Global Responsible Drinking Goals Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) today announced the results of an international omnibus survey of parents in … Read the full press release