The Guidelines apply to “execution-only” sales of insurance-based investment products (IBIPs) such as telephone and online sales The Guidelines ensure the appropriate use of “execution-only” sales by defining the types of products to be sold “execution-only” The Guidelines seek to … Read the full press release
BERN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Luxembourg and Switzerland have close, long-standing relations. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Grand Duchy’s first diplomatic representation in Switzerland, the foreign minister of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, visited Bern on 10 October … Read the full press release
Attitudes of the Swiss population: between openness and distance towards certain population groups Neuchâtel, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2016, 36% of the population said they might feel uncomfortable in the presence of people perceived to be different, due to, for … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Society, Switzerland
Tagged coexistence in Switzerland, Federal Statistical Office, Survey on diversity
Dübendorf, St. Gallen and Thun, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lithium ion batteries are flammable and the price of the raw material is rising. Are there alternatives? Yes: Empa and ETH Zürich researchers have discovered promising approaches as to how we might … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Switzerland
Tagged battery out of waste graphite, Empa, ETH Zurich, Kostiantyn Kravchyk, scrap metal
BERN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A number of staff changes have been announced for 2018 for several Swiss representations abroad. The changes will take place as part of the usual transfer rotation and on the basis of appointments made by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Switzerland
Tagged Ambassadors appointments, André Schaller, Bernardino Regazzoni, Denis Knobel, Edgar Dörig, Etienne Thévoz, Geneviève Federspiel Singh, Giancarlo Kessler, Hanspeter Mock, Heinrich Schellenberg, Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn, Jürg Lindenmann, Kurt Kunz, Livia Leu Agosti, Markus Börlin, Muriel Berset Kohen, Olaf Kjelsen, Pierre-Yves Fux, Rita Adam, Salome Meyer, Swiss representations abroad, Yvonne Baumann
BERN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — 1967 ist die Schweiz der Asiatischen Entwicklungsbank (AsDB) beigetreten. Als Höhepunkt der entsprechenden Feierlichkeiten findet am 19. Oktober 2017 um 16:45 an der Universität St. Gallen eine Veranstaltung mit dem Vizepräsidenten der AsDB und weiteren hochrangigen … Read the full press release
Roundtable discussion in Zagreb about improvement of current bankruptcy legislation LONDON, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — While there has been substantial progress in identifying potential impediments within the bankruptcy legal framework and improving practical implementation of the law, Croatia is committed to making further … Read the full press release
WIESBADEN, 09-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In August 2017, production in industry was up by 2.6% from the previous month on a price, seasonally and working day adjusted basis according to provisional data of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In July 2017, … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Government, Industrial
WIESBADEN, 09-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Beförderungseinnahmen aus dem öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) mit Eisenbahnen, Straßenbahnen und Omnibussen haben im Jahr 2016 mit 17,50 Milliarden Euro einen neuen Höchststand erreicht. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt weiter mitteilt, waren dies nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen 2,3 % mehr … Read the full press release
ESPOO, 03-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — At the most recent Assembly of the Academy Pekka Lundmark and five other international members were inducted. To be inducted as a member is considered to be both an honor and an acknowledgement of outstanding contributions. … Read the full press release
CORNWALL, 03-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Marine Energy Wales will be making a momentous visit across the Atlantic to attend the Marine Renewables Canada 2017 Conference, to share knowledge and experience of their work within the marine energy sector. The annual conference … Read the full press release
Joint press release of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Nine research projects asked to submit full proposals as part of the German government’s Excellence Strategy. BERLIN, 02-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Freie Universität … Read the full press release
Paris cedex, 02-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Naval Group and Fincantieri welcome today’s decision of the French and Italian governments to launch a joint process paving the way for the future creation of a progressive alliance in the naval defence sector. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, France, Government, Italy
Tagged Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono, Herve Guillou, naval defence, Naval Group
European Medicines Agency and healthcare payer organisations held joint meeting on 19 September LONDON, 29-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Union (EU) healthcare payers met for the first time on 19 September 2017 at EMA’s offices … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 28-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has today decided to fine Scania more than €880 million for its participation in a trucks cartel. Today’s decision marks the end of our investigation into a cartel that had lasted 14 years. It … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law
Tagged cartel in the EU, Commissioner Vestager, trucks cartel
BRUSSELS, 28-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As announced by President Juncker in his letter of intent on 13 September, the European Commission is today proposing measures to preserve and strengthen the Schengen area. The Commission is proposing to update the Schengen Borders Code to adapt the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Security & Safety
Tagged European Commission, Frans Timmermans, Schengen area, Schengen borders
Nicosia, Cyprus, 27-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cyprus Peer Review reveals excellent approach to sustainability and calls for a more coherent approach to Global Education GENE – Global Education Network Europe – is launching the Peer Review Report of Global Education … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, Education, Government
Tagged Development Education, ESD, formal education, GENE, Global Education, Report Launch, sustainable development
LIVERPOOL, 27-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Amendments to the Government’s EU Withdrawal Bill that aim to protect children post Brexit have been tabled by a Labour MP, following lobbying by the University’s European Children’s Rights Unit (ECRU) in collaboration with leading children’s charities, The Children’s … Read the full press release
Free public lecture celebrating 30th anniversary of University of Leicester’s Department of Criminology taking place on Wednesday 27 September LEICESTER, 26-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The consequences of recent and future changes to the criminal justice system and how this will affect … Read the full press release
LONDON, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD First Vice President Phil Bennett will visit Mongolia next week to meet President Khaltmaagiin Battulga, the interim government and the business community. It will be the first visit of a member of the Bank’s Executive Committee since the adoption … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government
Tagged EBRD, Mongolian president, Phil Bennett, President Khaltmaagiin Battulga
BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A Civil Liberties Committee delegation will be in Tunisia from 18 to 22 September to assess cooperation in migration management between the EU and countries in the region. MEPs will evaluate “search and rescue” operations … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On a fact-finding mission to Belfast, the border area and Dublin, EP coordinator for Brexit, Guy Verhofstadt will meet with political leaders. Mr Verhofstadt will meet with political leaders in Northern Ireland. In Republic of Ireland, … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, United Kingdom
Tagged Brexit, Guy Verhofstadt, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
CO2 emissions from intercontinental flights to stay out of EU Emission Trading System until 2020 Airlines to go on paying for CO2 emissions from intra-EU flights only Emission trading revenues to be earmarked for climate action BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Travel
Tagged ETS rules, EU Emissions Trading System, intercontinental flights
Investment climate and anti-corruption efforts discussed at high-level meetings LONDON, 19-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti concluded a visit to Ukraine on Friday afternoon after meetings with the country’s President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groyssman and a speech at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, President Petro Poroshenko, Sir Suma Chakrabarti
NOTTINGHAM, 19-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Provost of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) has been recognised for his contribution to the development of Ningbo. Professor Chris Rudd, who is also a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham UK, … Read the full press release
UTRECHT, 18-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 13th of September 2017 nine people from all over Europe attended a special CEP study visit to two unique Dutch concepts ‘ZSM’ and ‘Safety House’ in Utrecht, The Netherlands. ZSM At the ZSM office … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Netherlands, Society
Tagged CEP, Confederation of European Probation, Safety House, ZSM
BRUSSELS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 13 September, in his annual State of the Union address, President Jean-Claude Juncker stated: “Our Union needs a democratic leap forward. Too often Europe-wide elections have been reduced to nothing more than the sum of national campaigns. … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government
Tagged Frans Timmermans, Jean-Claude Juncker
BRUSSELS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A high-level delegation of the European Union will attend the ministerial week of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, starting on 18 September in New York. The EU representatives will participate in a large number of … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged European Union, Frans Timmermans, United Nations General Assembly
LONDON, 12-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Foreign Secretary welcomed the unanimous adoption of the resolution. Speaking after the UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted UNSCR 2375, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: I welcome the unanimous adoption of the UNSC resolution today. … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, UNSC resolution on North Korea
NHS and PHE launch new drive to save thousands of people from heart attacks and strokes. LONDON, 12-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) will today (Tuesday, 12 September 2017) announce a new drive to save thousands of … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Healthcare, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Matt Kearney, Duncan Selbie, heart attacks, National Health Service, NHS, PHE, Public Health England, Simon Stevens, strokes, UK Gov