Monthly Archives: November 2015

Der Personalvorstand der Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Horst Neumann, wechselt mit Ablauf des 30. November 2015 in den Ruhestand

Vorstandsvorsitzender Matthias Müller übernimmt vorübergehend Verantwortung für das Personalressort Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Der Personalvorstand der Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Horst Neumann (66), wechselt mit Ablauf des 30. November 2015 in den Ruhestand. Der Aufsichtsrat geht davon aus, dass er … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim ranked among the 100 leading global innovators by Thomson Reuters

Ingelheim, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Boehringer Ingelheim has been named one of the most innovative companies worldwide in 2015. For the first time, the research-driven pharmaceutical company ranked among the 100 leading global innovators named by news agency Thomson Reuters. Thomson … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim launches campaign to raise public awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Your Time campaign calls for earlier action in COPD WHO expects COPD to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030 – exceeded only by heart disease and stroke1 By the time most people know they have COPD, … Read the full press release

Professor Guido Rasi appointed Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Executive Director appointed for five-year term LONDON, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Guido Rasi has taken office as Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) today. Professor Rasi was nominated as Executive Director for a five-year mandate by the … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) veterinary committee sets objectives to limit risks arising from use of antimicrobials in animals

EMA veterinary committee sets objectives to limit risks arising from use of antimicrobials in animals LONDON, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency has released for public consultation a new strategy on antimicrobials for 2016-2020 adopted by its Committee … Read the full press release

Novartis: study confirms Ultibro Breezhaler is an effective steroid-free option in reducing COPD exacerbations

Ultibro® Breezhaler® met primary endpoint and demonstrated superiority to Seretide® in reducing COPD exacerbations during 52 weeks of treatment First large-scale study to confirm Ultibro Breezhaler is an effective steroid-free option that both reduces exacerbations and improves lung function in … Read the full press release

Sandoz continues to advance its biosimilars program: US FDA acceptance for its proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim

Sandoz continues to advance its biosimilars program: Regulatory submission for Sandoz’ proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim accepted by the FDA Sandoz demonstrates commitment to oncology by seeking approval for its proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim. Sandoz believes that the totality of evidence in its … Read the full press release

EU Directive for the protection of Victims’ Rights should now be in place in all Member States – EESC

BRUSSELS, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When discovering there was no help, no support nor advice for her and her son, Robbie, victim of a serious attack in Greece that left him with lifelong brain injuries, Maggie Hughes decided to take … Read the full press release

National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU) to attend CropTec event, November 24 and 25

Peterborough, UK, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The NFU will be in attendance as hundreds of farmers descend on the East of England Showground, in Peterborough, on November 24 and 25 for the free CropTec event. The specialist arable show is billed … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics ha lanciato oggi un concorso rivolto agli studenti delle scuole secondarie: “Progetta con STM32 Open Development Environment”

Progettare nuove applicazioni per toccare con mano l’elettronica Agrate Brianza, Italy, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics, leader globale nei semiconduttori con clienti in tutti i settori applicativi dell’elettronica, ha lanciato oggi un concorso rivolto agli studenti delle scuole secondarie: “Progetta con STM32 … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics introduced its industry-leading ST33 series of secure microcontrollers based on the 32-bit ARM® SecurCore® SC300™ processor

Third-generation ST33 family offers industry’s largest embedded Flash memory, fastest clock speed, and fastest embedded cryptographic accelerators; Enables new payment, Internet of Things, wearable, M2M, and V2X applications. Geneva, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving … Read the full press release

New product-development ecosystem from STMicroelectronics simplifies adding stronger security for mobile transactions

Development ecosystem leverages proven secure-hardware devices, minimizes solution footprint Geneva, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wearables like smart watches could challenge smartphones as the main hub for digital lifestyles now that a new product-development ecosystem from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving … Read the full press release

Tübingen University: EU greenlit neuroscientific research network to better understand visual information processing in the eye

New Research Network for Doctoral Students at Tübingen Tübingen, Germany, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union has greenlit an international neuroscientific research network to better understand visual information processing in the eye and to promote training of young investigators. … Read the full press release

Toshiba Medical Systems Europe will deploy the Oracle Service Cloud to elevate customer experience

How does a world leader in medical diagnostic equipment, which provides the most cutting-edge imaging solutions in the industry, raise the bar even higher? By zeroing in on a strategy for ensuring machine uptime and consistently superior customer service, and … Read the full press release

ESET® announces global availability of its ESET Parental Control for Android app

Brand new, child-friendly ESET Parental Control for Android app is now available worldwide. Bratislava, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET®, a global pioneer in IT security for more than two decades, today announces the global availability of its ESET Parental Control for Android app, … Read the full press release

EU auditors: EIB managed ACP Investment Facility adds value to EU’s development efforts

Luxembourg, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ACP Investment Facility, which has approved €5.7 billion worth of development projects over the last decade, adds value to the European Union’s development efforts and fits in well with its policy objectives, according to … Read the full press release

MEPs discussion on organic food: further research may be needed to establish organic food’s nutritional benefits

BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Organic food is gaining in popularity, but what are the health benefits? MEPs discussed the impact of organic food with experts during a meeting organised by the Parliament’s science and technology unit (STOA) on 18 … Read the full press release

MEPs: Migration and security the main challenges EU and its neighbours must deal with urgently

MEPs called on Wednesday for more focus on migration and security and more flexibility in the revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), after foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and neighbourhood policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn presented their proposals for a new ENP … Read the full press release

EU’s renewed approach to its eastern and southern neighbours

ENP Review BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have unveiled today the main lines of the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), spelling out the Union’s … Read the full press release

Der georgische Premierminister Irakli Garibashvili besucht neuen Henkel-Standort in Tiflis, Georgien

Neue Produktionsstätte für Bauklebstoffe Tiflis, Georgien, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vor kurzem hat Henkel mit dem Bau einer neuen Produktionsanlage für Bauklebstoff-Trockengemische in der Nähe von Tiflis, Georgien, begonnen. Mit dem Werk wird der Unternehmensbereich Adhesive Technologies zukünftig die steigende Nachfrage nach … Read the full press release