Alstom and NTL received the Innovation label at Busworld exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium for Aptis, their new mobility experience. Saint-Ouen, FRANCE, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Aptis’ innovative design, based on that of a tram makes it a unique mobility solution. Its batteries and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Aptis, Benjamin Bailly, Busworld exhibition, Innovation Award
BRUSSELS, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SMEs and startups both in the early stage of development (Phase 1) and more mature ones (Phase 2), working in the field of green economy, smart cities, social inclusivity and others, are invited to apply to HORIZON … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, Small Business, Technology
Tagged EBN, green economy, HORIZON 2020 SME INSTRUMENT, Smart Cities, SMEs, social inclusivity, Startups
BRUSSELS, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — For the seventh year, EBN has organised the EBN TechCamp, the main technical gathering for incubators and innovation practitioners. This year, participants had the chance to meet in Naples, where EU|BIC Città della Scienza warmly welcome them in their … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Italy, Technology
Tagged EBN TechCamp 2017, EU|BIC Città della Scienza, incubators, innovation practitioners, Naples
BRUSSELS, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GESR, EU|BIC Misr El Kheir Foundation’s programme, is launching its innovation for packaging challenge that aims to spread the social entrepreneurship culture through encouraging youth entering the packaging industry and turning their promising ideas into reality. The challenge … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Industrial, Technology
Tagged EBN, GESR, innovation for packaging challenge in Egypt
BRUSSELS, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the initiation of the share buy-back programme announced on 9 August 2017, Ageas reports the purchase of 40,000 Ageas shares on NYSE Euronext Brussels in the period from 02-10-2017 until 06-10-2017. Date Number ofShares Total amount(EUR) Average price(EUR) … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Insurance, Investment
Tagged Ageas, Ageas shares, NYSE Euronext Brussels
Leuven, Belgium, 09-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Luciad, a leading provider of high performance geospatial situational awareness technology that powers the world’s mission critical operations, announces that it has been acquired by Hexagon AB, a global provider of information technologies that drives … Read the full press release
Global Education Network Europe announces the winners of the Global Education Innovation Award 2017 Dublin, Ireland, 29-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GENE – Global Education Network Europe – wishes to recognise the importance of innovation in Global Education through its Global … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Education, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, News, Non Profit, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia
Tagged Award, Ceremony, civil society, Cyprus, Global Education, INNOVATION, winners
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
BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay publishes today restated consolidated financial information for 2015, 2016 and the first half of 2017, reflecting the reclassification in discontinued operations of the polyamide activities to be sold to BASF. The planned divestment, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Industrial
Tagged polyamide activities, Solvay
BASF agrees to acquire Polyamides for €1.6 billion BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has entered into a binding agreement with German chemical company BASF for the sale of its Polyamides business, a crucial step in Solvay’s transformation towards a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management
Tagged BASF, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, polyamides, Solvay
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
phones, ticketing machines, banking services to be more accessible rules to apply to new infrastructure 80 million people in the EU are affected by a disability BRUSSELS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Key products and services, like phones, ticketing machines and banking … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Law, Society
Tagged draft law, European Parliament, people with disabilities
BRUSSELS, 11-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson met with Portugal’s Secretary of State for Energy, Jorge Seguro Sanches, in Lisbon on 4 September. António Sá da Costa, President of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN), also took part in … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 29-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has helped mobilise firefighting aircraft for Italy, through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, following another request by the country for assistance to battle forest fires. Responding immediately to the request, France has offered 3 planes … Read the full press release
Diegem, Belgium, 24-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — To offset its CO2 emissions generated in 2016, EURid donated to the Uganda Borehole Rehabilitation project. The most basic requirement to sustain life is water. For many rural communities across Sub-Saharan Africa the struggle to find safe … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Society
Tagged EURid, Giovanni Seppia, Uganda Borehole Rehabilitation project
BRUSSELS, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — I welcome President Trump’s new, conditions-based approach to Afghanistan and the region. NATO remains fully committed to Afghanistan and I am looking forward to discussing the way ahead with Secretary Mattis and our Allies and international … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Defence, Politics
Tagged NATO Allies, NATO Secretary General
Sacramento, Ca. USA, 11-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cinema technology leader Barco is the projector provider of choice for growing southern California-based Galaxy Theatres, providing its Flagship and Smart Laser projectors to outfit all of the exhibitor’s premium large format (PLF) screens … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Never before in the World Championship’s history since 1983 a Belgian athlete won a gold medal. And then came Nafi Thiam in London. On Sep. 1st the World and Olympic Heptathlon Champion will compete at the … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 03-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The application procedure to host the two UK-based EU agencies, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA), came to a close at midnight last night, 31 July 2017. The European Commission will … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, United Kingdom
Tagged EBA, EMA, European Commission, President Jean-Claude Juncker, UK-based EU agencies
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