Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

European Commission restricts the use of three preservatives in cosmetic products

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Commission further strengthened the protection of consumers, in particular babies and young children. It adopted two measures restricting the use of three preservatives in cosmetic products. “We have shown once again that the … Read the full press release

EU-funded projects MICORE and THESEUS for early warning system for coastal storms keep people and their homes safe along the coastal areas

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A room with a seaside view is a luxury for most. But when storms rage and waters rise, the same view can be terrifying. Two EU-funded projects are keeping people and their homes safe with … Read the full press release

The European Commission increases assistance by further €20 million to help vulnerable people in South Sudan

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is responding to the continuing major crisis in South Sudan by increasing its life-saving assistance by a further €20 million to help its most vulnerable people. “A human catastrophe of alarming proportions … Read the full press release

The European Commission refers Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of hazardous waste

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is referring Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of hazardous waste. Five years after the first ruling, Greece is still failing to comply with EU standards. The … Read the full press release

The European Commission opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for its failure to correctly transpose the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against the Republic of Bulgaria for its failure to correctly transpose Articles 1(3) and 10(1) of Directive 94/19/EC (the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive) as well as its failure … Read the full press release

Barco installs fleet of Nio Color 2MP diagnostic display systems for its radiology service at the Columbia Asia hospital in Bangalore, India

Bangalore, India, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, enterprise visualization expert Barco has announced the installation of a fleet of Nio Color 2MP diagnostic display systems for its radiology service at the Columbia Asia hospital in Bangalore, India. The new Nio Color … Read the full press release

World’s leading provider of proton therapy and radiopharmacy solutions IBA and Royal Philips to provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for the treatment of cancer

Global collaboration will provide more personalized diagnosis and therapy solutions for cancer patients Agreement to include research and exchange of technologies and solutions to provide access to proton therapy solutions and enhance oncology care centers across the globe Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium … Read the full press release

Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel joint spin-off Luceda Photonics receives funding to start commercialization of its photonics design software

Ghent, Belgium, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Imec’s investment arm Fidimec and the Flemish spin-off investment fund SOFI I are investing EUR 340k in Luceda Photonics, a joint spin-off from Ghent University, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and imec. Luceda Photonics … Read the full press release

Ghent University researchers used mobile multi-receiver electromagnetic induction (EMI) sensor to obtain three dimensional insights into the Stonehenge soil

Ghent, Belgium, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A major bridge is being gapped in studying the Stonehenge landscape as advanced, non-invasive survey techniques help reveal both archaeology and, for the first time, past landforms of the prehistoric environment. An important step … Read the full press release

EFPIA to host public conference on 15 October 2014 to discuss the best path towards stronger healthier and more prosperous EU

BRUSSELS, 5-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 October 2014, EFPIA will host a public conference to discuss the best path towards a stronger healthier and more prosperous EU. #HealthyEU – Health Driving Growth in Europe will bring together a diversity of representatives – … Read the full press release

Microsoft Corp. announces retail availability of Surface Pro 3 throughout sixteen European countries

Brussels, Belgium, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced retail availability of Surface Pro 3 throughout sixteen European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The latest … Read the full press release

EU heads of state or government to meet for Special meeting of the European Council on 30 August in Brussels

Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EU heads of state or government will meet on 30 August for a special meeting of the European Council on the appointment of a new President of the European Council and a new EU High Representative for Foreign … Read the full press release

European Commission opens Private Storage Aid for butter, SMP and cheeses to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy product

Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has announced today that it will open Private Storage Aid for butter, Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy products … Read the full press release

EU published Regulation setting out new rules to manage disputes under the EU’s investment agreements with its trading partners

Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union today took an important step towards creating a comprehensive EU investment policy, with the publication of a Regulation setting out a new set of rules to manage disputes under the EU’s investment agreements with … Read the full press release

EU-funded projects developed unique forecasting and alert systems to warn communities of impending floods

Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Timely flood alerts and real-time monitoring of flood emergencies can save lives and prevent damage to property, infrastructure and the environment. Imprints, WeSenseIt and UrbanFlood are just three examples of EU-funded projects that have developed unique forecasting and alert systems to warn … Read the full press release

EUA to host its second Funding Forum from 9 to 10 October at the University of Bergamo in Italy

Brussels, Belgium, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EUA is pleased to invite you to its second Funding Forum that will take place from 9 to 10 October at the University of Bergamo in Italy. Focusing on the theme: “strategies for efficient funding of universities”, … Read the full press release

Zetes won competitive tender to renew Swiss Post’s mobile infrastructure

Brussels, Pünten (CH), 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After undertaking a competitive tender process, Swiss Post (Post CH AG) has entrusted Zetes with a project to renew the company’s mobile infrastructure. Zetes will be providing all mobile devices and associated ZetesTotalCare maintenance services … Read the full press release

Bekaert opens new Dramix® plant in Orotina, Costa Rica

Mr Luis Guillermo Solís, President of Costa Rica, visited the new Bekaert Dramix® plant in Costa Rica, where he was hosted by Mr Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Bekaert and the Regional Bekaert Management Team. The President was accompanied … Read the full press release

Recherche UCL: Bouddha est-il réellement tolérant?

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Les religions sont-elles toutes les mêmes quant à la promotion de l’amour et de la compassion ou quant à l’intensification des préjugés et de la discrimination des exo-groupes religieux, ethniques et moraux ? Est-ce que … Read the full press release

EURid announces the jury and date for .eu Web Awards 2014 ceremony

BRUSSELS, 18-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We are entering into the final phase of the .eu Web Awards 2014. Once the nomination period has come to a close the most popular websites will be evaluated by a jury of distinguished representatives from various European … Read the full press release