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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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EU, Japan to negotiate Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The EU and Japan are pushing ahead with their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The aim is for a comprehensive agreement in goods, services and investment eliminating tariffs, non-tariff barriers and covering other trade-related … 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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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro met with Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

During the meeting, which was held in an atmosphere of cordiality, they discussed the progress of the Perla super-giant field project, one of the largest gas fields discovered in the world in recent years, and Junín-5 oil field project. Rome, … Read the full press release →

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DCNS presents its latest underwater innovations at 2013 UDT Europe show in Hamburg, Germany

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Hamburg, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 2013 edition of the annual UDT Europe show – a leading forum for the international undersea defence community – will be held in Hamburg, Germany, from 18 to 20 June. DCNS will present some of the … Read the full press release →

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ThyssenKrupp concentrates its carbon fiber reinforced plastics activities at Kesselsdorf near Dresden

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ThyssenKrupp is concentrating its activities in carbon fiber reinforced plastics at Kesselsdorf near Dresden. Today Stanislaw Tillich, Premier of the Free State of Saxony, and Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, Executive Board Chairman of ThyssenKrupp AG, officially inaugurated the … Read the full press release →

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Astrium Services, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) renewed their partnership

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Astrium Services has renewed its partnership with Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), a leading NGO specialized in the deployment of emergency telecommunications TSF provides people in distress and first responders with means of communication where terrestrial communications fails Astrium Services provides … Read the full press release →

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Cassidian signs with CETC-7 Ltd to build IP-based shared TETRA network for Nanjing government, China

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

New TETRA system built to ensure the security of the Asian Youth Games in 2013 and the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 Improves security for more than eight million people in Nanjing, and final set-up will cover an … Read the full press release →

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Henkel-Vorstand Kathrin Menges nimmt Auszeichnung für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften entgegen

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel wird erneut für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften ausgezeichnet: Am 20. Juni 2013 verleiht der Investmentspezialist RobecoSAM das zweite Jahr in Folge die „SAM Sustainability Awards“ und zeichnet Henkel für seine Erfolge im nachhaltigen Wirtschaften als Gold Class … Read the full press release →

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Bayer, ThyssenKrupp unveil technology for Chlorine production with much less electricity

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

New process reduces energy consumption by roughly one-third / Trial phase completed successfully Leverkusen, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new technology from Bayer and ThyssenKrupp that is now being launched commercially worldwide enables the production of chlorine with significantly less electricity. … Read the full press release →

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Volvo Group’s truck operations delivered 16,732 vehicles in May 2013

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in May 2013 amounted to 16,732 vehicles. This was a decrease of 9% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, Renault … Read the full press release →

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Historic EU-US trade deal negotiations announced at G8 Summit in Lough Erne

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso set out their plans in a joint press conference in Lough Erne. 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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Eni awarded 4 exploration licenses in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

This success in the Norwegian upstream confirms Eni’s commitment to a region with a high potential for exploration where Eni has recently announced the important oil discoveries of Skrugard (2011) and Havis (2012), now renamed as Johan Castberg. San Donato … Read the full press release →

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New Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting plant opens in Tennessee, United States

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting plant for the production of headlamps and rear lights was inaugurated yesterday in Pulaski, Tenn. This is the first lighting production plant in the United States, further strengthening an already established … Read the full press release →

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EU to attend the G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland on 17-18 June 2013

Posted on 15, June 2013 by

Brussels, 15-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  This year’s G8 summit will take place in Lough Erne in Northern Ireland and will be chaired by UK Prime Minister David Cameron. The European Union is a full member of the G8 and is represented … Read the full press release →

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Attica Bank S.A. Greece Invitation to the General Meeting 28.06.2013

Posted on 15, June 2013 by

NOTICE OF THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS Athens, 15-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of Law 2190/1920 (“Companies Act”) and of Law 2396/1996 on dematerialized shares, and to the Bank’s Articles of Association (Articles 33 and 34) … Read the full press release →

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Klöckner & Co Q1 2013 results announced

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

Turnover down 11.4% to 1.6 million tons and sales down 16.5% to approximately €1.6 billion Gross profit of €303 million down 11.9% on the prior-year figure (€344 million) due to lower turnover and prices; gross profit margin improved from 17.7% … Read the full press release →

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