Monthly Archives: October 2016

EESC comments on geo-blocking, roaming and parcel delivery

BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU has not delivered on its promise to abolish obstacles to the free movement of goods and services for consumers. The European Economic and Social Committee, Europe’s voice for civil society, has delivered three key … Read the full press release

EESC debate: policy proposals aimed at “making the lives of criminals more difficult and their actions impossible”

EESC debate also calls for safeguards against misuse of data collected BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An EESC debate this week on fighting money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion called for a number of policy proposals aimed at “making … Read the full press release

European Central Bank (ECB): Unchanged credit standards on loans to enterprises reported by Euro area banks in 3Q2016

Loan demand continued to increase across all loan categories, while credit supply conditions remained unchanged for enterprises and improved for households The general low level of interest rates played an important role in contributing to demand for loans to enterprises … Read the full press release

Strengthening policy coordination, sustainable growth and overcapacity discussed at the 6th annual EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue

BRUSSELS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU and China met in Brussels to discuss strengthening policy coordination, promoting sustainable growth and tackling overcapacity The EU and China held their 6th annual EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED) in Brussels today. … Read the full press release

Report: EU’s new approach to more effectively manage migration starting to yield results

BRUSSELS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission presents today its first progress Report on implementing the Partnership Frameworks with third countries: the EU’s new approach to more effectively managing migration jointly with countries of origin and transit is starting to yield … Read the full press release

EU Commission: EU trade policy insufficient to deal with the huge overcapacities that result in dumped exports on EU market

BRUSSELS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Commission adopts Communication “Towards a robust trade policy for the EU in the interest of jobs and growth”. The Commission today called upon Member States to support its efforts to provide the European Union with updated, … Read the full press release

SAP SuccessFactors given the highest score for two use cases in Gartner’s Critical Capabilities for Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) Suites

WALLDORF, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has given SAP SuccessFactors* the highest score for two use cases in Gartner’s Critical … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo’s engineering excellence in the construction of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens recognized by leading trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR)

NEW YORK, U.S.A., 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Salini Impregilo S.p.A. received in New York an award from leading trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece, the latest recognition of its … Read the full press release

Leading European-based IT security company ESET opens office in the Bavarian capital Munich

BRATISLAVA, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET®, the pioneer of proactive protection and leading European-based IT security company, has just opened a brand new office in Germany, in downtown Munich. While ESET’s regional center for German speaking countries (DACH – Germany, Austria, … Read the full press release

Rheinbahn of Düsseldorf to order further 80 Citea LLEs from VDL Bus & Coach

Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Passenger transport company Rheinbahn of Düsseldorf has ordered a further 80 Citea LLEs from VDL Bus & Coach. This order comes on top of the 60 units that were delivered in 2013. “We are hugely … Read the full press release

Vestas initiates a share buy-back programme for up to EUR 400 million

AARHUS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 18 August 2016, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company announcement No. 26/2016. The programme is implemented in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of … Read the full press release

OX2 orders 41 V126-3.45 MW turbines with de-icing technology from Vestas for their largest wind power project to date

OX2 has placed an order for 41 V126-3.45 MW turbines with power optimised mode to 3.6 MW and Vestas’ de-icing technology for their largest wind power project to date. MALMÖ, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OX2 has placed an order for 41 … Read the full press release

Europe´s first polar orbiting weather satellite MetOp-A built by Airbus Defence and Space turns 10 on October 19, 2016

MetOp-A, Europe’s first polar orbiting weather satellite, still going strong after 10 years – double its specified lifetime High precision weather data helps businesses, farmers and security organisations TOULOUSE, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — It has orbited Earth almost 52,000 times, delivered … Read the full press release

UK’s leading workplace consultancy Maris Interiors completed office design and relocation project for Zoopla Property Group

LONDON, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Maris Interiors has completed yet another office design and relocation project for Zoopla Property Group. Founded in 2007, Zoopla Property Group has established itself as one of the leading online property portals within the UK. Made … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia’s documentary premiering in London explores what happens following child marriages in Turkey

LONDON, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The haunting stories of Turkish women who were married off as children – and their fears of the same fate for girls today – will be told for the first time in a documentary premiering in … Read the full press release

DCNS unveiled its new submarine concept ship SMX®3.0 at Euronaval Exhibition in Paris-Le Bourget

PARIS, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DCNS has unveiled its new submarine concept ship SMX®3.0 at Euronaval: The submarine has been tailored to the needs of Generation Z and will be at the control of vessels from 2025. The submarine features on … Read the full press release

DCNS showcases unique digital and high technology naval solutions at Euronaval Exhibition in Paris-Le Bourget

PARIS, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of Euronaval Exhibition from 17 to 21 October 2016 in Paris-Le Bourget, DCNS will showcase a unique digital and high technology naval solutions offer to address the new generation of operators in the … Read the full press release

Autogrill: HMSHost awarded foodservice concession at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina for ten years

Concession awarded for ten years, from 2020 to 2030 Plans for further improvement of the current offering  MILAN, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill (Milan: AGL IM) has been awarded a foodservice concession at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport … Read the full press release

Värtaterminalen ferry terminal designed by C.F. Møller opens in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An inauguration ceremony will be held on Tuesday in Stockholm for the Värtaterminalen ferry terminal designed by C.F. Møller. More than just a ferry terminal, the innovative facility combines infrastructure with urban park, providing a new … Read the full press release

Fortum’s heat and power plant Chelyabinsk GRES inaugurated in Russia

HELSINKI, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum’s combined heat and power plant Chelyabinsk GRES was inaugurated today in Russia. Chelyabinsk GRES unit 1 has been in commercial operation since December 2015 and unit 2 since March 2016. Speaking at the inauguration event, Fortum’s President … Read the full press release