Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

Possible Greek state aid to Larco General Mining and Metallurgical Company S.A. is investigated by The European Commission

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into possible Greek state aid to Larco General Mining and Metallurgical Company S.A. Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether State support measures granted by Greece to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Law, Metals and Minerals

The European Commission opens in-depth investigation into state measures in favour of Hellenic Defence Systems S.A.

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out if State support measures granted by Greece in favour of Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. (HDS, or Ellinika Amyntika Systimata A.E. – EAS in Greek) comply with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Law

The European Commission opened in-depth investigation into public funding of five Dutch professional football clubs

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether measures of five municipalities in the Netherlands in favour of local professional football clubs comply with EU State aid rules. None of those measures, taken … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Netherlands, Sports

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether an exemption for large electricity consumers from network charges granted in Germany since 2011 constitutes state aid

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into potential aid for large electricity consumers exempted from network charges in Germany Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether an exemption for large electricity consumers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Law

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these measures are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

The European Commission has imposed a €561 million fine on Microsoft for non-compliance with browser choice commitments

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has imposed a €561 million fine on Microsoft for failing to comply with its commitments to offer users a browser choice screen enabling them to easily choose their preferred web browser. In 2009, the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Technology

EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a number of measures aimed at increasing border security in Europe

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a number of measures aimed at increasing border security in Europe at a two-day meeting in Brussels this week. Ministers are also expected to approve proposals agreed with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety

International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human rights campaigners to call for zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM). The Commission organised a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Janez Potočnik Speech: Agriculture and the Environment

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Forum for the future of agriculture – session: sustainable intensification and resource efficiency Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to speak again at this conference. I appreciate your recognition of the importance of … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”)

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent, AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) to investigate whether it limited competition on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Lithuania, Transportation & Logistics

UGent: Computertraining vermindert cognitieve problemen bij depressie

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Psychologen van de UGent toonden aan dat bepaalde computeroefeningen om het geheugen te trainen de aandachtsproblemen waarmee mensen met depressieve klachten vaak te maken hebben, kunnen verminderen. Deze bevindingen vormen een belangrijke eerste aanzet om grootschaliger onderzoek … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Science, Technology

EU: The tourism sector is one of the few sectors that have continued to grow and create jobs, despite the crisis

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Tourism’s robust and resilient performance expected to continue in 2013 Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The tourism sector is one of the few sectors that have continued to grow and create jobs, despite the crisis. Seven out of ten Europeans travelled in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Marketing, Travel

Statement by VP Almunia on Microsoft’s fine of 561 million euros

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the Commission adopted a decision sanctioning Microsoft for its failure to comply with the legally binding commitments which it made to the Commission. The … Read the full press release →

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

Viviane Reding and Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding and German Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’ Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Justice Commissioner and Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, and the German Federal … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission has found a Finnish short-term export-credit insurance scheme to be in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found a Finnish short-term export-credit insurance scheme to be in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme is limited to insurance cover that is currently not available on the private market and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Insurance, International Trade, Law

Latvia and the euro

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Latvia formally asked the Commission to deliver an extraordinary convergence report with the aim of joining the euro from 1st January 2014. The report will assess if the country has achieved the five convergence criteria as defined … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Latvia, Politics

Speech: Making education fit for the digital age

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Androulla VASSILIOU – Member of the European Commission for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth The Grand Coalition ICT skills and job Conference/Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I’m delighted to be here with you for the second day of our Conference launching the Grand … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology

Bulgaria joins the Unified Patent Court agreement

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The formalities enabling Bulgaria to become the 25th signatory state to the Unified Patent Court agreement have been accomplished today. The first 24 member states signed on 19 February. For more information see press release: Signing of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Technology

Innovation and inspiration in new issue of .eu Identity

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The latest issue of .eu Identity is now available in the .eu registry’s free magazine app on the Apple iTunes® and Google Play stores. In this issue Digital strategist, William Deckers, reveals five unique advantages that Internet businesses have over … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Internet & Online, Technology

‘EU Science: Global Challenges & Global Collaboration’

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn – European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science European Parliament / Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Cookson, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk to you about Global Challenges and Global Collaboration for EU science. We … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Science, Society, Technology