Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

McLaren will showcase Sports Series and Super Series at 94th edition of Brussels Motor Show

McLaren 570S Coupé and 675LT Coupé to make Belgian show debut The Sports Series is available to order now, priced from €162,750 in Belgium McLaren is represented exclusively by Ginion Group in Belgium and Luxembourg SURREY, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren … Read the full press release

AXA IM – Real Assets acquires Assago Building in Milan, Italy from Sireo Immobilienfond for €27 million

PARIS, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets (“AXA IM – Real Assets) announces that it has completed, on behalf of its clients, the acquisition of the Assago Building, an office asset in Milan, Italy, from Sireo … Read the full press release

Electrabel: Tihange 1: Arrêt Automatique de l’unité

Bruxelles, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A 22h35 vendredi soir, la centrale de Tihange 1 s’est mise automatiquement à l’arrêt conformément au fonctionnement de l’unité en cas d’anomalie. L’arrêt automatique fait suite à un début d’incendie au niveau d’un tableau d’alimentation … Read the full press release

Lexus Europe partners with Hollywood actor Jude Law for the launch of the 2016 Lexus RX SUV

HOLLYWOOD ACTOR STARS IN NEW CAMPAIGN AND TV AD GIVING VIEWERS THE KEY TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lexus Europe today announced a creative collaboration with Hollywood actor and producer Jude Law to launch the “The Life … Read the full press release

Lexus crafted the world’s first set of working wheels and tyres made from frozen water

The concept of driving on ice has taken on a whole new meaning for Lexus, which has crafted the world’s first set of working wheels and tyres made from frozen water. BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — True to its mission of “creating … Read the full press release

FESE / EuropeanIssuers unveil the winners of the 3rd European Small and Mid-cap Awards

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On the evening of 9th December, FESE and EuropeanIssuers co-hosted a prestigious awards ceremony to celebrate the winners of the 3rd European Small and Mid-cap Awards. The ceremony was presided over by the European Commission: Lowri … Read the full press release

Cyprus Stock Exchange Chairman Marios A. Pilavakis elected Member to the FESE Board

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The FESE General Assembly during its meeting in Brussels today unanimously agreed the appointment of Mr Marios A. Pilavakis, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Council) of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) as Member of the … Read the full press release

European IPO Task Force Chairman Philippe de Backer on Europe’s long-term IPO challenges

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2014, EuropeanIssuers, Invest Europe and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges, agreed it was necessary to set up a European IPO Task Force which would include experts from across the EU with direct knowledge and experience … Read the full press release

Foodservice: Puratos acquired North American Pennant Ingredients, Inc.

Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Puratos, leading innovator in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, has recently acquired Pennant Ingredients, a leading provider of speciality bakery products and solutions to the North American Quick Service Restaurant, foodservice and retail in-store … Read the full press release

EPP Group Françoise Grossetête: The historic climate agreement in Paris is a very important milestone in alleviating the negative consequences of climate change

BRUSSELS, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The historic climate agreement in Paris is a very important milestone in alleviating the negative consequences of climate change. There has been great mobilisation around the world for a common cause and we have finally acted together”, … Read the full press release

German Council of Economic Experts presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2015, the Council members Professor Schmidt and Professor Schnabel presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels organized by the think tank Bruegel. Professor Schmidt … Read the full press release

Cefic Director General Hubert Mandery on the Commission’s strategy for a Circular Economy

  Cefic welcomed the publication of the Commission’s strategy for a circular economy. BRUSSELS, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Maximising efficiency and minimising waste are good business practice,” said Director General Hubert Mandery, “and it only makes sense to consider how … Read the full press release

iMinds’ iStart business incubation programme now ranks fourth on UBI Global’s worldwide ranking

iStart entrepreneurship programme named the world’s number 4 in UBI Global’s ranking of ‘Top University Business Accelerators’ BRUSSELS, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Late October, iMinds’ iStart business incubation programme, which helps entrepreneurs successfully launch their business, was awarded the second place in … Read the full press release

The Minit Group to house the main part of its IT-infrastructure in Interoute’s state-of-the-art colocation data centre in a hybrid IT setup

Outsourcing to Interoute’s secure network and colocation data centre reduces costs and saves time for Mister Minit in-house IT team BRUSSELS, 30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Minit Group, a European leader in the field of fast repair services including shoes, watches and … Read the full press release

EURORDIS to represent people living with a rare disease across Europe in new EU-funded INNOVCare project

BRUSSELS, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EURORDIS will be the voice of people living with a rare disease across Europe in the new INNOVCare project. INNOVCare (Innovative Patient-Centred Approach for Social Care Provision to Complex Conditions) addresses the social challenges faced … 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

Council of the EU: Second negotiating meeting on reduction of emissions from road vehicles

BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 19 November 2015, the presidency of the Council and the European Parliament held a second negotiating meeting on a review of current legislation for the reduction of emissions from road vehicles. One of the … Read the full press release

Multiple hospitals in Belgium deploy Agfa HealthCare’s newly launched Enterprise Imaging for Radiology solution

New, single platform allows enterprises to move forward at their own pace to fulfill their enterprise strategy Mortsel, Belgium, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Multiple healthcare facilities – from private practices to multi-site hospitals with teaching facilities – are now running the … Read the full press release