Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

TotalEnergies’ Antwerp Battery Farm Project to Enhance Energy Security and Renewables Integration

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has launched a battery farm project at its Antwerp refinery in Belgium, featuring a 25 MW power rating and a 75 MWh capacity. The battery installation, supplied by Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, will be the company’s … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the release of the Q1 2023 financial results

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that the Q1 2023 financial results are available on the Company’s website. For more details, please see: https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/investor-relations/shares/financial-results-shares/quarterly-reports-shares Also, today at 14:00 UK time … Read the full press release

European Parliament Approves Draft Law to Empower Consumers and Promote Sustainable Products

(IN BRIEF) MEPs approve draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability, and combat misleading claims. The proposal aims to empower consumers in making environmentally friendly choices and encourage companies to offer more sustainable products. The legislation includes banning misleading … Read the full press release

European Parliament Endorses Groundbreaking Rules on AI, Prioritizing Human-Centric Approach

(IN BRIEF) MEPs endorse new rules on Artificial Intelligence, advancing human-centric approach in Europe. The proposed regulations aim to ensure transparency, risk-management, and ethical development of AI systems. MEPs expanded the list of prohibited AI practices, including bans on intrusive … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces Investors Call for the Q1 2023 Financial Results presentation

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 8-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on 15 May 2023 at 14:00 UK time/16:00 EEST (Romania local time) it will host a conference call to discuss the Q1 2023 … Read the full press release

European Parliament Celebrates Europe Day with Interactive Program for Citizens

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament is celebrating Europe Day on May 6th by inviting citizens to its Brussels premises for a day filled with interactive presentations, live performances, debates with MEPs, and other activities. The day will start with an … Read the full press release

Peter Hauge Madsen Receives Poul La Cour Award for Dedication to Wind Energy Research

(IN BRIEF) Peter Hauge Madsen, former Head of the Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Danish Technical University (DTU), has won this year’s Poul La Cour Award for his leadership and dedication in advancing the European wind energy … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the amendment of the Company’s 2023 financial calendar

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has amended its 2023 financial calendar, with the publication of its financial statements now estimated for June 30, 2023. The General Meeting of Shareholders will be held after the publication of the financial statements, with … Read the full press release

Belgian microfinance institution microStart to benefit over 3,000 microenterprises through €30m EIF deal

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with microStart, a microfinance institution in Belgium, to provide at least €30 million of financing for microenterprises in the country. The deal, supported by the EU’s InvestEU program, … Read the full press release

EIB and Aquafin sign €200m deal to finance climate adaptation and mitigation in Flanders

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and wastewater treatment company Aquafin have signed a €200 million financing contract to support 150 climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in Flanders. The funding will support the separation of stormwater and wastewater, … Read the full press release

Solvay signs license agreement for hydrogen peroxide megaplant in China

(IN BRIEF) Solvay, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has signed a license agreement with Guangxi Chlor-Alkali Chemical (GHCAC) to support the construction of a hydrogen peroxide megaplant at Qinzhou in China. The megaplant will complement GHCAC’s existing propylene oxide … Read the full press release

Kosovo: Europe’s Newly Emerging Tech Economy

(IN BRIEF) The EU Senate-Kosovo Economic Summit was held in London on 20 April, where selected guests of entrepreneurs, industrialists, and global investors attended a closed-door event. The summit aimed to transform Kosovo’s economic position and strengthen its ties within … Read the full press release

EPI nähert sich der Entwicklung einer paneuropäischen digitalen Geldbörse und Zahlungslösung

(IN KÜRZE) Die European Payments Initiative (EPI), die von 14 europäischen Banken, darunter ING, unterstützt wird, erwirbt Currence iDEAL und den Technologieanbieter für Konto-zu-Konto-Zahlungen Payconiq International, um eine europaweite Zahlungslösung zu entwickeln. EPI plant, das derzeitige Flickwerk von Zahlungslösungen auf … Read the full press release

EPI Moves Closer to Developing Pan-European Digital Wallet and Payment Solution

(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI), supported by 14 European banks including ING, is acquiring Currence iDEAL and account-to-account payments technology provider Payconiq International to develop a pan-European payment solution. EPI plans to replace the current country-level patchwork of … Read the full press release

European offshore renewable industry leaders call for urgent action to address challenges at North Sea Summit

(IN BRIEF) The North Sea Summit brought together national and European politicians and the European offshore renewable industry to discuss ways to strengthen the European offshore sector’s leading position and contribute to a more sustainable energy system. Attendees signed a … Read the full press release

Les banques européennes unissent leurs forces pour assurer la souveraineté des paiements avec EPI

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) L’Initiative européenne de paiement (EPI) a acquis le système de paiement néerlandais Currence iDEAL et le fournisseur de solutions de paiement luxembourgeois PQI, sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités nationales et européennes. Les actionnaires d’EPI sont des … Read the full press release

European Banks Join Forces to Ensure Payment Sovereignty with EPI

(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has acquired Dutch payment scheme Currence iDEAL and Luxembourg-based payment solutions provider PQI, subject to approval by national and European authorities. EPI’s shareholders are European banks and acquirers who have joined forces to … Read the full press release

Biotalys y Syngenta se asocian para desarrollar soluciones de biocontrol para el manejo de plagas

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Biotalys y Syngenta Crop Protection se están asociando para investigar, desarrollar y comercializar soluciones de biocontrol para manejar plagas en una amplia gama de cultivos. La solución se basará en la plataforma tecnológica AGROBODY de Biotalys, que … Read the full press release

Biotalys and Syngenta partner to develop biocontrol solutions for pest management

(IN BRIEF) Biotalys and Syngenta Crop Protection are partnering to research, develop, and commercialize biocontrol solutions to manage pests in a broad range of crops. The solution will be based on Biotalys’ AGROBODY technology platform, offering a new mode of … Read the full press release

Bekaert ist führend in der PTL-Produktion mit neuer Produktionsanlage und Wasserstofflabor in Belgien

(IN KÜRZE) Bekaert, ein Unternehmen, das sich auf die Herstellung von Stahldraht und Beschichtungen konzentriert, investiert im Rahmen seiner Wachstumsstrategie auf den Märkten für erneuerbare Energien in Elektrolysetechnologien für die Produktion von grünem Wasserstoff. Das Unternehmen hat Investitionen in Belgien … Read the full press release