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Employment: Commission proposes five million euro from Globalisation Fund for former workers of Antonio Merloni S.p.A. in Italy

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today proposed to provide Italy with five million euro from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 1,517 former workers of Antonio Merloni S.p.A. with their re-integration into employment. The proposal now … Read the full press release →

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

60 Jahre BILLA – Mit jedem Einkauf das große Los ziehen

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Wiener Neudorf, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Im Zuge des 60-jährigen Jubiläums bekommen BILLA Kunden noch mehr für ihr Geld. Seit heute Mittwoch, 13. Februar, können sie bei jedem Einkauf das große Los ziehen, denn dann startet Österreichs Supermarkt Nummer 1 mit der großen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Retail

Airbus supports new noise standard

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Industry to further reduce aircraft noise by seven decibels Blagnac,  20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. The milestone achieved at the … Read the full press release →

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

OECD announces details of 9th Annual Meeting in Ireland – 26th and 27th March, 2013

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today announced details of the 9th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum – “Implementing change: A new local agenda for jobs and growth”. The event will take place … Read the full press release →

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

Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

O&M to be provided under the Gamesa Premium Availability (GPA) Program, a continuous improvement program 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a 10-year, full service operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with NedPower, to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain, Technology

MOST DYNAMIC AND POWERFUL ROLLS-ROYCE IN HISTORY SET FOR DEBUT AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

London, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today (18 January 2013) confirmed the launch of its next model, Rolls-Royce Wraith. The car will be presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 2013, with first deliveries to … Read the full press release →

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

ST-ERICSSON REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Net sales $358 million, in line with outlook Adjusted operating loss1) $133 million, 55% improvement since Q1 2012 NovaThor™ shipments grew 45% sequentially Geneva, Switzerland, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ST-Ericsson, a jointventure of STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), reported financial results for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Sweden, Switzerland, Telecom

Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition puts sustainable business models on Davos agenda

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Resilient Dynamism” was this year’s central theme at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In other words; the ability to, in the current crisis, stimulate sustainable growth with innovations, a clear vision and strong will to take … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Management, Netherlands, Society, Switzerland

Kuehne + Nagel awarded contract for warehousing and inbound logistics of agricultural spare parts

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Johannesburg / South Africa, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded a contract by AGCO to manage its aftermarket Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. From the facility, parts are distributed within South Africa as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

15 million ŠKODA vehicles produced since 1905

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The jubilee car is a new third-generation ŠKODA Octavia. ŠKODA continues largest model offensive in the company’s history in 2013. In the past twelve months alone, ŠKODA built one million cars. ŠKODA has produced the 15-millionth car. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic

More sustainability accolades for Henkel

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Sustainability ratings 2012  20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel has been honored a further three times as a leading proponent of sustainability in its sector – both within Germany and in comparison with its international peers. And the company has also taken … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing

Statistics on securities issues of Irish financial and non-financial firms: December 2012

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At end-December 2012, the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by Irish financial and non-financial firms, and the Government was €1 trillion (or a reduction of approximately 2 per cent since December 2011). This contrasts with a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Ireland

Electrabel conteste formellement le rapport de l’auditorat auprès du Conseil de la Concurrence et fera valoir en toute transparence ses arguments

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Bruxelles, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Electrabel prend acte du rapport remis au Conseil de la Concurrence par l’Auditorat mais conteste formellement les allégations d’abus de position dominante retenues par l’Auditeur dans son rapport. Le rapport déposé aujourd’hui fait suite à une étude de la … Read the full press release →

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

Signing of the Unified Patent Court agreement

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The international agreement for establishing a Unified Patent Court (UPC) was signed today in Brussels. It will ensure the uniform applicability of patent law throughout the territories of the signatory countries¹. Opening the signing ceremony, Mr Richard … Read the full press release →

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

Successful bond issue for Banque PSA Finance in Argentina

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Paris, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Finance Argentina Compania Financiera S.A. (“PSA Finance Argentina”) (Aa2.ar/NR/AA(arg)), which is 50/50 owned by Banque PSA Finance and BBVA Banco Francés, raised AR$ 140 million (approximately €20 million) in two tranches on 4 February 2013 : … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Investment

BP und MERKUR bauen Kooperation weiter aus

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

80 BP Tankstellen mit „MERKUR inside“-Shop bis 2014 – MERKUR Kompetenz auf kleiner Fläche Wiener Neudorf, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nach erfolgreich verlaufener Pilotphase etablieren BP und MERKUR das neue Konzept „MERKUR inside“ österreichweit an rund 80 Tankstellen. Bis Ende 2014 sollen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Retail

Eurocopter grows in Mexico with the inauguration of a production center for high-technology aircraft components

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Eurocopter expanded its global industrial footprint and enhanced the company’s presence in Mexico with today’s inauguration of a new manufacturing center of excellence at Querétaro, which is to produce high-technology aircraft structural metallic components. The event was attended by Mexican … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France

Speech: Ten Years on, where is the Euro headed? The economic and political future of the European Union

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro European Economic and Social Committee public hearing/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to … Read the full press release →

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

The Central Bank of Ireland Publishes Programme of Themed Reviews for 2013

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Central Bank of Ireland today published its planned series of themed reviews and inspections for 2013. The main themes include examinations of the following areas: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears – Review of various elements of … Read the full press release →

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

Electrabel: Feed-in tariffs

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Court of Appeal in Brussels has delivered an important ruling regarding the feed-in tariffs charged to electricity generators in Belgium, as part of Elia’s transmission tariffs for the 2012-2015 period. To recapitulate, in early 2012 Electrabel, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Law