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The EC suspends Austrian plans to regulate high bandwidth of leased lines

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has expressed serious doubts over draft measure notified by the Austrian telecoms regulator (RTR) on the wholesale market for terminating segments of leased lines – the final part of the network. Leased lines are … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology, Telecom

Tagged A1 Austria Telekom, Austrian telecoms regulator, BEREC, Bregenz, Brussels, Competition, data, Dornbirn, European telecoms regulators, Feldkirch, Graz, Hallein, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, leased lines, Linz, Neelie Kroes, private circuits, Salzburg, Steyr, telecommunications services, Telecoms, Vienna, voice, Wels

EC finds public co-financing of Uppsala arena in Sweden is in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multi-purpose arena in Uppsala, Sweden was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Sports, Sweden

Tagged arena, Competition, cultural facilities, EU state aid rules, investigation, Joaquin Almunia, Municipality of Uppsala, policy, public funding, sport facilities, state aid, Uppsala, Uppsala arena

EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the restructuring of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation to determine whether the PSA group’s restructuring plan is compatible with the European Union’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged aid beneficiary, Banque PSA Finance, Citroën, hybrid technologies, investigation, Peugeot, PSA Peugeot Citroën group, rescuing firms, state aid, state aid rules, state guarantee

EC reopened inquiry into the tax aid awarded to Electricité de France following Court judgment

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged Case C-124/10 P, Case T-156/04, corporation tax, Court judgment, EC, EDF, Electricité de France, electricity grid, state aid, TAX, tax aid

La Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM. 1. Quelle est l’approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d’intérêt général sont indispensables à … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged Aides d’État, Corse, la Commission, SNCM

Media accreditation for G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland open until 6 May

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will participate in the G8 summit on 17-18 June in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, representing the European Union. The UK, as host of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Media, Politics, United Kingdom

Tagged Belfast, Enniskillen, European Union, G8 Summit, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso, journalists, Killyhevlin media centre, London, Lough Erne, media accreditation, Northern Ireland

EC authorised Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian post

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian postal incumbent bpost for discharging a series of public service obligations between 2013 and 2015. The Commission found the measures to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged bpost, EU state aid rules, Joaquin Almunia, services of general economic interest, SGEI, state aid

EC claims €230m of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

Tagged Brussels, CAP, CAP expenditure, Common Agricultural Policy, EC, EU agricultural, EU agricultural policy funds, EU budget, EU rules, Member States

The EC formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the selective tax exemption for public companies

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Netherlands, Politics, Society

Tagged Amsterdam, Bank of Industry LIOF, competition policy, corporate tax, Dutch Corporate Tax Law, Dutch National Lottery, Dutch public companies, Dutch public undertakings, Dutch Tax Law, EU state aid rules, Holland Casino, Joaquin Almunia, Maastricht's airport, port of Rotterdam, publicly owned companies, Schiphol airport, selective tax exemption, state aid, TAX, tax exemption, Tax Law, tax laws, TFEU, Twinning Holding

EC calls for cooperation to boost sustainable development of EU aquaculture

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector. The EU aquaculture sector has a significant growth potential … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Politics, Society

Tagged Animal Welfare, aquaculture, Common Fisheries Policy, consumer health, economically sustainable, environment protection, environmentally sustainable, EU aquaculture, FISH, fish products, healthy seafood, made-in-the-EU fish products, Maria Damanaki, overexploited sea resources, overfishing, seafood, socially sustainable

The EC to proceed with plan to better protect bees from pesticides

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Member States did not reach a qualified majority – either in favour or against – in the Appeal Committee1 which discussed a Commission proposal to restrict the use of 3 neonicotinoid insecticides. Tonio Borg, Health and Consumer Commissioner, said: “Although a majority of Member States now … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged Bees, Brussels, clothianidin, EC, imidacloprid, neonicotinoid insecticides, Pesticides, thiametoxam, Tonio Borg

The Council should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say trade MEPs

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Council of Ministers should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say International Trade Committee MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. The negotiating mandate should … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

Tagged CULTURE, EU Council, financial services, GMOs, International Trade Committee, IPRs, MEPs, Ministers, private data, public health, public procurement, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, US, Vital Moreira

EUSF €14.6m to help Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €14.6 million to support Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn has today announced an aid package from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) of over €14.6 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Slovenia, Society

Tagged EU Solidarity Fund, EUSF, floods, floods disaster, Johannes Hahn

European Month of the Brain – €150m funding for 20 new brain research projects

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the start of its ‘European Month of the Brain’ initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million of funding for 20 new international brain research projects. It will bring the total EU investment in brain research since … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Technology

Štefan Füle met with Sergiy Arbuzov, Ukraine, on assessing progress and outstanding issues

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU-Ukraine: Assessing progress and outstanding issues with S. Arbuzov Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met in Brussels with Sergiy Arbuzov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for overseeing activities in the areas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Law, Politics, Society, Ukraine

Tagged Agriculture and Food, Andriy Klyuyev, Assessing progress, Association Agreement, Brussels, economic development, economic reforms, European Union-Ukraine, finance, Revenues and Taxes, selective justice, Sergiy Arbuzov, Social Policy, Štefan Füle, trade, Yulia Tymoshenko

EC final public consultation on state aid criteria for films and audiovisual works

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States’ support schemes for films and other audiovisual works. The criteria are set out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media, Politics, Society

Tagged audiovisual works, competition policy, cultural diversity, EC, European audiovisual sector, European cinema, film production, film support, film support rules, films, grants, Joaquin Almunia, soft loans, state aid, state aid criteria, tax incentives, The European Commission

Mr Ognian Zlatev takes office as the new Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Sofia, Bulgaria

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Zlatev has been working since 2011 as Head of Communication at the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. In this role he helped communicating effectively the Commission’s actions to tackle youth unemployment and social … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, European Union, Government, Management, Marketing, Media, Politics

Tagged Bulgarian National Television, EC, EU institutions, EU integration, EU policies, European Commission, Media Development Centre, NGO management, Ognian Zlatev, SEENPM, Sofia, Viviane Reding

EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the large majority of which will run for a period of three … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Marketing

Tagged agricultural products, eggs, events, fairs, fresh fruit, horticultural products, meat, milk, milk products, olive oil, Organic Farming, organic products, PDOs, PGIs, processed fruit, promote agricultural products, promotion, promotional campaigns, Protected Designations of Origin, Protected Geographical Indications, public relations, publicity campaigns, QWPSR, spirits, Traditional Speciality Guaranteed, TSGs, vegetables, wines

EC refers Greece and Italy to Court for failure to enforce ban on cages for laying hens

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to take Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to correctly implement Directive 1999/74/EC banning “un-enriched cages” (battery cages). The political decision for the ban on “un-enriched” … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Greece, Italy, Law, Society

Tagged 750 cm² of cage area, Animal Welfare, ban on cages, battery cages, biological needs, cages, claw-shortening devices, Directive 1999/74/EC, EU legislation, hen, hens, laying hens, litter, nest-box, perches, un-enriched cages

The European Commission refered Spain to EU’s Court of Justice over discriminatory real estate taxation

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU’s Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Real Estate, Society, Spain

Tagged Brussels, capital gains, capital gains tax, discriminatory real estate taxation, EU's Court of Justice, higher taxes, non-residents, real estate, real estate tax rules, real estate taxation, Spanish legislation, Spanish residents, Taxation

Category Archives: Belgium

The EC suspends Austrian plans to regulate high bandwidth of leased lines

EC finds public co-financing of Uppsala arena in Sweden is in line with EU state aid rules

EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

EC reopened inquiry into the tax aid awarded to Electricité de France following Court judgment

La Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM

Media accreditation for G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland open until 6 May

EC authorised Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian post

EC claims €230m of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States

The EC formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the selective tax exemption for public companies

EC calls for cooperation to boost sustainable development of EU aquaculture

The EC to proceed with plan to better protect bees from pesticides

The Council should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say trade MEPs

EUSF €14.6m to help Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster

EC final public consultation on state aid criteria for films and audiovisual works

Mr Ognian Zlatev takes office as the new Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Sofia, Bulgaria

EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries

EC refers Greece and Italy to Court for failure to enforce ban on cages for laying hens

The European Commission refered Spain to EU’s Court of Justice over discriminatory real estate taxation

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