Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

EC clears Central European Media Enterprises / Time Warner acquisition deal

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

Brussels, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (“CME”), based in Bermuda, by Time Warner of the United States. The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the proposed transaction … Read the full press release →

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Annual EU Digital Agenda Scoreboard published today

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

Brussels, 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europeans have basic digital networks and services, but are missing out on the main current and future benefits of the digital revolution, because of problems in Europe’s telecoms and wider digital markets, according to the Commission’s annual … Read the full press release →

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EU Auditors: Genuine Economic and Monetary Union and enhanced economic governance need strong audit

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

Luxembourg, 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU and Member State Auditors to European Council President: “Genuine Economic and Monetary Union and enhanced economic governance need strong audit” Addressing European Council President Van Rompuy today, the heads of the European Court of Auditors and … Read the full press release →

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CoR, EP: €1bn additional funding needed for the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

Brussels, 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Committee of the Regions (CoR) warmly welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of a report by Emer Costello (IE/S&D) on the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived. The EP’s final text includes key … Read the full press release →

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The negotiations on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are in full swing

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Making sense of the MFF/ budget 2014/ amending budgets 2013 maze Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The negotiations on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are in full swing. As a rule, MFF negotiations are immensely complex as they encompass everything the … Read the full press release →

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Commissioner Šemeta welcomes the European Parliament vote on Intellectual Property Rights Regulation

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I welcome today’s vote from the European Parliament on the new Regulation on the customs enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Innovation and creativity are the engines of our economy. It is important to give inventors the … Read the full press release →

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EC to speed up the reform of Europe’s air traffic control system

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today acted to speed up the reform of Europe’s air traffic control system. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to increase by … Read the full press release →

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EC puts forward action plan to help the European Steel Industry

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today put forward an action plan for the European Steel Industry to help this sector confront today’s challenges and lay the foundations for future competitiveness by fostering innovation, creating growth and jobs. For the … Read the full press release →

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EUROCONTROL welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen the Network Manager as part of SES2+

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

Brussels, Belgium, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EUROCONTROL welcomes the proposal of the European Commission to strengthen Network Management with the aim to accelerate the implementation of the Single European Sky and promote efficiency of the European air traffic management network as a … Read the full press release →

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László Andor welcomes EP’s adoption of new rules to protect EU workers from harmful electromagnetic fields

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

Brussels, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor today welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission’s proposal for a Directive to update and improve EU rules to protect workers from electromagnetic fields … Read the full press release →

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Victims of antitrust violations can claim damages under newly proposed EU legislation

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

Brussels, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust: Commission proposes legislation to facilitate damage claims by victims of antitrust violations.  The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive on how citizens and companies can claim damages when they are victims of infringements … Read the full press release →

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The European Ombudsman helped solve payment dispute between French NGO EDNES and the EC

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has helped to settle a EUR 93 000 payment dispute between a French NGO “Earth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange” (EDNES) and the European Commission. EDNES successfully carried out three EU- funded projects in … Read the full press release →

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Barry Callebaut intends to offer $600m Senior Notes due 2023 to finance acquisition of Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

Zurich/Switzerland, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, takes another step towards the closing of the acquisition of the Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods by announcing that it intends to offer USD … Read the full press release →

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EC published its annual report on EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

Keeping dangerous food off the shelves Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  An annual report published today on Europe’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) revealed that in 2012 almost 50% of notifications related to food and feed rejections at … Read the full press release →

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la Morella nuts rolls out new website featuring its rich history, overview of product range and the array of innovative ingredients used

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Over a year ago, Barry Callebaut acquired Spanish producer, la Morella nuts. The formerly family-run company has turned decades of expertise into an exciting range of nut-based inclusions, fillings, toppings and decorations – from whole nuts to … Read the full press release →

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Conference in Brussels: Paving the way to the European Alliance for Apprenticeships

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

Youth employment: EU support for apprenticeship and traineeship schemes Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The importance of good quality apprenticeships and traineeships in the transition from education to work and for implementing the Youth Guarantee was the main focus of a conference … Read the full press release →

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EC cleared the acquisition of Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods by Barry Callebaut

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods Limited of Singapore by Barry Callebaut AG of Switzerland. The Commission’s investigation confirmed in particular … Read the full press release →

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EU plans to spend unprecedented €3.5 billion between 2014-2020 for nutrition in some of the world’s poorest countries

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Union (EU) is to spend an unprecedented €3.5 billion between 2014-2020 on improving nutrition in some of the world’s poorest countries, Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, is expected to pledge tomorrow. Speaking ahead of a … Read the full press release →

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EIB and Kosovo signed Framework Agreement

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Luxembourg / Pristina, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today, Mr Anton Rop, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Kosovo*’s Finance Minister, Mr Besim Beqaj, signed a Framework Agreement governing future EIB activities in Kosovo*, in the presence of the Prime … Read the full press release →

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