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Joint statement by President Barroso and Vice President Rehn on the occasion of today’s trilogue agreement on the Two-Pack legislation on the economic governance in the euro area

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint statement by President Barroso and Vice President Rehn on the occasion of today’s trilogue agreement on the Two-Pack legislation on the economic governance in the euro area Once legislation proposed by the Commission on the two-pack … Read the full press release →

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

New type of paste with enhanced thermal conductivity for modules

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

TIM allows higher power density for same ageing resistance Düsseldorf / Germany, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Power electronics are experiencing a continuous rise in their power densities. As a consequence, thermal management for today’s power semiconductors must be integrated as early as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology

More competition to save the railways: MEPs launch discussions

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is proposing to open domestic rail passenger markets to competition by 2019 to complete the European railway market. Views differ amongst transport committee MEPs, with fears that unprofitable lines will be closed down. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

Banque PSA Finance announces that it has received the European Commission’s temporary authorization

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 11 February, Banque PSA Finance obtained the European Commission’s temporary authorization to use the French State’s guarantee to secure its debt issuance in the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016. The guarantee was … Read the full press release →

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

The Central Bank of Ireland: Launch of SEPA Information Campaign

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Central Bank of Ireland today announced the start of an information campaign counting down to the full implementation of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) initiative on 1 February 2014.  SEPA will standardise credit transfer and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland

Neueröffnung: BILLA Filiale in St. Pölten glänzt in innovativem Shopdesign und leistet wertvollen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Wiener Neudorf, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neben einem modernen Shop-Design, breitgefächerter Produktvielfalt und Einkaufskomfort setzt die neu er-öffnete BILLA Filiale in der Praterstraße 24 in 3100 St. Pölten Maßstäbe hinsichtlich Umwelt- und Klimaschutz. Die neue BILLA Filiale besticht, auf rund 625 m² … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Retail

Airbus activates “Plan B” for the A350 XWB batteries

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Reverts back to nickel cadmium technology Blagnac, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A350 XWB … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Technology

Gamesa named a leader in sustainability by ‘The Sustainability Yearbook 2013’

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa has been rated as Leader in its sector (renewable energy equipment) and has been named a “Gold Class” company in “The Sustainability Yearbook 2013” published by RobecoSAM in collaboration with KPMG. The Sustainability Yearbook analyses the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Marketing, Spain, Technology

ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH: IN PROFILE

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Goodwood, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today (22 January 2013)  publishes the first official image of its new model Wraith, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. The graceful silhouette gives expression to a bold and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom

Lawmakers and EU countries reach deal on EU fiscal rules

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The next batch of EU economic governance legislation should do more to deliver growth and the European Commission’s new powers to vet Eurozone countries’ budgets will be better democratically controlled, thanks to a draft “two-pack” deal struck … Read the full press release →

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

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. INFORMATIVA SU ACQUISTO AZIONI PROPRIE

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Milano, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. comunica di aver acquistato, nei giorni 30 gennaio 2013, 31 gennaio 2013 e 5 febbraio 2013 n. 185.000 azioni proprie al prezzo medio di 2,008 Euro per azione, per un controvalore complessivo … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Italy, United Kingdom

Unilever to invest €75 million in building capacity and capability in South Africa

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

London / Rotterdam / Durban 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Unilever has announced that it will invest €75 million (1 billion Rand) in South Africa to expand its capacity with a new, state-of-the-art Home Care factory and to upgrade existing sites in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Antitrust: Commission consults on proposal for revised competition regime for technology transfer agreements

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission invites comments on a proposal for new competition rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements, through which a licensor permits a licensee to exploit patents, know-how or software for the production of goods … Read the full press release →

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

ST-ERICSSON BRINGS PC SPEEDS TO MOBILE DEVICES: FIRST 3GHZ SMARTPHONE PROTOTYPE DEMO AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

L8580 is the fastest, coolest, integrated Application Processor and LTE Advanced Modem platform based on 28nm FD-SOI process technology Geneva, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Next week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

ŠKODA delivers 69,500 cars in January

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ŠKODA continues its model offensive: 2013 will see eight new ŠKODA automobiles or model variants. Third ŠKODA Octavia generation in successful launch. German market share now at about 4.7 per cent. In January 2013, ŠKODA delivered … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into state measures in favour of Estonian Air

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures granted by Estonia in favour of its flag carrier airline Estonian Air. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these measures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Society, Travel

Henkel presents awards to outstanding suppliers

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

“Best Innovation Contributor Award“, “Henkel Sustainability Award”, “Best Supply Performance Award“ 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 2013 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, January 28 through February 2 in Orlando, Florida, Henkel recognized five suppliers for their … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Management

The Central Bank of Ireland Conference on Distressed Property Markets

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Central Bank of Ireland today (13 February 2013) hosts a conference at the Institute of Bankers in Dublin focusing on distressed property markets. Two papers ‘On the hook for impaired bank lending: Do sovereign-bank inter-linkages affect the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland

State aid: The Commission approves changes to the restructuring plan of the Brodosplit shipyard

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised, an amendment to the restructuring plan and the privatisation contract for Brodosplit, one of the Croat shipyards in difficulty. The amendment concerns a modest increase in the total amount of restructuring aid … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

PSA Peugeot Citroën: Result of impairment tests on Automotive Division assets for Financial Year 2012

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Paris, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Peugeot Citroën’s 2012 results to be published on 13 February 2013 will include an impairment charge on the assets of the Automotive Division reflecting the impact on the Group of the deterioration of the European market. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France