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Guillaume Faury Appointed New CEO of Eurocopter

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Amsterdam, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling, 50, has been at the helm … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Management, Netherlands

EESC debates: Energy dialogue, youth unemployment and the EU’s outermost regions

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At its upcoming plenary session on 20-21 March, the European Economic and Social Committee will host a debate with Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, on the occasion of the adoption of an opinion on public involvement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

EU Auditors: Member States and Commission cannot assess if older workers programmes actually help

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Increasing the employment rate of older workers is part of the EU’s strategic goals. But a new report by the European Court of Auditors has found that neither the Member States nor the Commission are in a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

The Irish Presidency: Single Supervisor is first big step towards banking union

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has today (Tuesday 19th March) reached provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the single EU bank supervisor. The creation of this supervisor is a major step towards banking union, restoring confidence in the European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Society

Mr Kalin Hristov becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Bulgaria

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the appointment of a caretaker government in the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Kalin Hristov took office as Minister of Finance on 13 March 2013. Mr Hristov also becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Bulgaria. Before … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Management, Politics

Airbus appoints Yann Barbaux as Chief Innovation Officer

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Agility & entrepreneurship boosted with enhanced innovation focus Blagnac, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective 1st May 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Management, Science, Technology

€20m financing from EBRD to restore steel production in Croatia

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting the efforts to restart production at the steel factory in Sisak in central Croatia. The location has a long history of steel operations and has been a major employer. The Sisak Ironworks have … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom

The European Commission works with leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Digital Agenda: global tech sector measures its carbon footprint Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is working with 27 of the world’s leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint arising from the production, transport and sales of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Technology

500 Information Centres inform citizens across Europe about their rights

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission and Othmar Karas, Vice-President of the European Parliament launched a new generation of “Europe Direct Information Centres”. The new network will extend possibilities for citizens to get practical information … Read the full press release →

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

AREVA: NEXT ARRIVAL OF USED NUCLEAR FUEL FROM THE ITALY FOR RECYCLING

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A rail shipment of 7,36 tons of used nuclear fuel left, on March 14th, the railway terminal of Vercelli, in Piedmont, in Italy in order to be transported to AREVA la Hague plant for recycling. This transport … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Transportation & Logistics

EBRD partners with Cairo Amman Bank

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is partnering with Cairo Amman Bank to help Jordanian companies engage more widely in international trade so that they can grow further and contribute to the country’s economic development. The EBRD has signed two agreements … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, United Kingdom

Solvay increases global derivatized guar production by 40 percent

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Solvay announced that it has finalized plans to increase its global derivatized guar production by 40 percent with the completion of recent expansions in the USA and China. Derivatized guar is a polymer produced from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Industrial

Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Passenger numbers February 2013 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year. Figures for February 2013 were down 1.2% on the same month in 2012. There was growth of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

The Eurogroup ministers determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Eurogroup statement on Portugal and Ireland 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup ministers are determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access and successfully exit their well-performing programmes, in the context of continued strong programme implementation and compliance. They … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Portugal

Airbus: Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air orders 234 A320 Family aircraft

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees the carrier become a new customer for Airbus. The order was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Statement by Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Eurogroup President, on Cyprus

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

The Eurogroup held a teleconference this evening to take stock of the situation in Cyprus  18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I recall that the political agreement reached on 16 March on the cornerstones of the adjustment programme and the financing envelope for Cyprus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Atos and Kaltura Partner to Market Next Generation Video Solutions

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

Flexible video solutions to be offered to customers worldwide to enhance communication, learning, and collaboration Paris and London, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Atos, an international IT services company, and Kaltura, a leading video platform, announced a global partnership today, geared towards … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, France, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom

A new three-year strategy for Belarus adobted by EBRD

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new three-year EBRD strategy for Belarus reaffirms the Bank’s strong commitment to supporting the country’s 9.5 million people through projects which contribute to the development of the private sector and improve the environment. The new strategy continues an … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, United Kingdom

Cassidian CyberSecurity and Netasq launch new Approach to combat cyber attacks in the Middle East

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

Cassidian CyberSecurity and its subsidiary Netasq use sponsorship of Cyber Defence Summit in Oman to highlight increasing risks posed by Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) Comprehensive response plan for organizations affected by APTs Muscat, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian CyberSecurity and Netasq used … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Security & Safety, Technology

Savills expanded its global network by forming a new association in the Philippines with KMC MAG Group

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International real estate advisor Savills has expanded its global network by forming a new association in the Philippines with KMC MAG Group. The alliance increases Savills presence in Southeast Asia and gives the firm a foothold in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Real Estate, United Kingdom