Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

EC study reveals Europeans consumers are not getting the internet speeds they are paying for

Posted on 27, June 2013 by

Brussels,  27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europeans consumers are not getting the broadband download speeds they pay for. On average, they receive only 74% of the advertised headline speed they have paid for, according to a new European Commission study on fixed … Read the full press release →

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Daimler Board of Management member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard becomes Chairman of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board in Brussels

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the Daimler Board of Management member responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses, has become Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Dr. Bernhard succeeds Andreas Renschler, who had … Read the full press release →

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Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee recommended Latvia as next Eurozone member

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Latvia should join the Euro on 1 January 2014, recommends the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in an opinion voted on Monday. The opinion praises Latvia’s record and efforts to date, but also says it needs to … Read the full press release →

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.eu domain names to become available in Croatia as of 1 July, 2013

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

Brussels, 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 1 July 2013, Croatia will join the European Union. As of that day, Croatian residents, organisations and companies will be able to register .eu domain names. Below you can find an updated version of the … Read the full press release →

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EC proposed for EU wide ban on ‘5-IT’ synthetic substance with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, the European Commission has today proposed an EU-wide ban on ‘5-IT’, a synthetic substance with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. The … Read the full press release →

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NATO Communications and Information Agency signed EUR 136M missile defence upgrade with ThalesRaytheonSystems

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 20 June, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency signed with ThalesRaytheonSystems a 136 million Euro contract for a significant upgrade to NATO’s current theatre missile defence command and control capability. By bringing new capabilities to … Read the full press release →

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EU to attend G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia on 5-6 September 2013, media accreditation open until 15 July

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy will participate in the G20 summit on 5-6 September in Saint Petersburg, Russia, representing the European Union. The location of the venue is the … Read the full press release →

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New EU measures for telecoms, ISPs in case of lost or compromised personal data

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

Brussels, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is putting into place new rules on what exactly telecoms operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should do if their customers’ personal data is lost, stolen or otherwise compromised. The purpose of these “technical … Read the full press release →

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NYSE Euronext acquisition by InterContinental Exchange cleared under the EU Merger Regulation

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

Brussels, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext (“NYX”) by the InterContinental Exchange (“ICE”). NYX and ICE operate exchanges providing trading and clearing services, particularly in the field of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, Commodities, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

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EC refers Poland to EU Court of Justice over regulated gas prices for business consumers

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the EU internal energy market rules. Under the Gas Directive (2009/73/EC) prices should primarily be determined by … Read the full press release →

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President Barroso Statement on his meeting with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Plamen Oresharski

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I would like to warmly welcome Prime Minister Oresharski to the European Commission for the first time. We had an open, frank … Read the full press release →

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EC invites the public to comment on possible improvements to EU merger control in certain areas

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission invites the public to comment on a number of options for possible future improvements of the EU Merger Regulation in two areas: minority shareholdings and the transfer of cases between the Commission and national competition authorities. … Read the full press release →

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EC cleared Virgin Atlantic joint acquisition by Delta (49%) and Virgin Group (51%)

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Virgin Atlantic by Delta and Virgin Group. Delta will replace Singapore Airlines as a 49% minority shareholder in Virgin Atlantic, … Read the full press release →

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EC approved regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein guarantee provided to German bank HSH Nordbank

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Brussels, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has provisionally approved the restoring of the guarantee provided by the regions of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in favour of HSH Nordbank from EUR 7 billion to the original framework of EUR 10 billion under … Read the full press release →

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EC calls for applications for experts to identify safe and fair contract terms to boost cloud computing

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched today a call for applications for experts to work on identifying safe and fair contract terms for cloud computing services. The experts will help identifying options for addressing concerns of consumers and companies, who … Read the full press release →

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EC Vice-President Joaquín Almunia comments on Lundbeck anticompetitive agreements case

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Commission fines Lundbeck and other pharma companies for delaying market entry of generic medicines: statement by Vice-President Almunia Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Press conference, Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission has found … Read the full press release →

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EUROSUR introduced new tools aimed at saving migrants’ lives at sea and fighting cross-border crime

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the aim of EUROSUR? The European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) aims at increasing coordination within and between Member States to reinforce border surveillance, prevent and tackle serious crime, such as drug trafficking and the trafficking … Read the full press release →

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EC confirmed it probed cargo train transport service companies in South Eastern Europe for anti-competitive practices

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Brussels, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission can confirm that on 18 June 2013 Commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in the sector of cargo train transport services to South Eastern Europe. Inspections took … Read the full press release →

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Europe-wide social dialogue between port workers and employers

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the new social dialogue committee in the port sector launched today with port authorities, terminal operators, dockers and other port workers across the EU. 1.5 million workers are employed in European ports, with … Read the full press release →

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EC to investigate Sweden and Denmark public support measure to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether a public support measure granted in 2012 by Sweden and Denmark to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Norway, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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