Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

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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H. Lundbeck A/S disappointed and strongly disagrees with EC decision and intends to appeal

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

The European Commission has decided that Lundbeck’s agreements concluded with four generic competitors concerning citalopram violated competition law The decision includes fining Lundbeck EUR 93 million Lundbeck’s financial guidance for 2013 is maintained excluding costs connected to the fine Lundbeck is … Read the full press release →

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EC concludes ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal privatisation does not constitute state aid

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the privatisation of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A. was carried out on market terms and therefore did not involve any state aid in the meaning of EU rules. ANA has … Read the full press release →

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EU-funded project finds more wind power and cheaper electricity possible on existing EU grid networks

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

– 10% more power can be brought online by measuring cable temperature in real time – 2% cut in electricity prices using wind turbines and other power sources as virtual power plants – 28% more wind power can be produced … Read the full press release →

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EC fines Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck over anticompetitive agreements

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has imposed a fine of € 93,8 million on Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck and fines totalling € 52,2 million on several producers of generic medicines. In 2002, Lundbeck agreed with each of these … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission Guidelines to Member States on regional aid 2014-2020

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has adopted guidelines on how Member States can grant investment aid to companies in order to support the development of disadvantaged regions in Europe between 2014 and 2020. These guidelines are part of … Read the full press release →

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Zetes to provide Automated Biometric Identification System services to Republic of Guinea Electoral Commission

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the Republic of Guinea has entrusted Zetes with the deduplication of voters’ data in legislative elections scheduled for this summer. The aim is to create a reliable electoral roll. The … Read the full press release →

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EC approved France plans to impose parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved a French proposal for a parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting to finance horse‑racing companies. The changes made to the proposal by the French authorities after the opening of the Commission investigation ensure … Read the full press release →

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UK Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change Edward Davey sets out his vision for a robust European Union Energy and Climate framework for 2030

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Secretary of State sets out his vision for a robust European Union Energy and Climate framework for 2030. Originally given at Residence Palace, Brussels. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ … Read the full press release →

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EU, Canada negotiate Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Canada are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to take their trade and investment relationship to a new level. This EU-Canada FTA will cover the key issues relevant to … Read the full press release →

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EC to fight unemployment by improving efficiency of public employment services

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Employment: Commission proposes to help jobless by improving efficiency of public employment services Member States’ public employment services have a crucial role to play in helping the 26 million unemployed in Europe to get a job. This is … Read the full press release →

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EDPS: Cyber security is not an excuse for the unlimited monitoring and analysis of the personal information of individuals

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cyber security is not an excuse for the unlimited monitoring and analysis of the personal information of individuals, said the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) today following the publication of his opinion on the EU’s strategy on cyber security. While there is … Read the full press release →

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EC report calls for more coherent EU response to migration challenges and opportunities

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  How are the EU and its Member States addressing the challenges and opportunities of migration? Analysing the 2012 and early 2013 developments in the areas of immigration and asylum, a Commission report published today calls for … Read the full press release →

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European Court of Auditors: EU Support for Governance in Egypt “well-intentioned but ineffective”

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Luxembourg, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) is highly critical of EU aid spending to promote key areas of governance in Egypt in the periods before and after the Uprising of January 2011. “The … Read the full press release →

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Karel De Gucht welcomes Member States’ green light for EC to start negotiations on Transatlantic Trade and Investment with US

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht stated: “I am delighted that the Council has today decided to give the European Commission ‘the green light’ to start trade and investment negotiations with the United States. Today’s decision sends an … Read the full press release →

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Kabul

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen was in Kabul on Tuesday (June 18) to take part in the official ceremony during which President Hamid Karzai announced the fifth and final group of Afghan provinces, cities and … Read the full press release →

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UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation awarded EU for its work on the EU Food Facility

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

Brussels, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Union received today the first ever Jacques Diouf award from the UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), in recognition of its pioneering work on the EU Food Facility, which has so far improved the … Read the full press release →

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