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Technicolor 2012 Solide Performance

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Technicolor 2012 Solide Performance Croissance du chiffre d’affaires tirée par le segment Technologie et Télecharger le PDF la division Maison Connectée EBITDA ajusté et génération de trésorerie en hausse vs. 2011 et supérieurs aux objectifs Amélioration significative de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Media, Technology

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 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

Experian Marketing Services participera à la deuxième édition du forum DÉCID’assur IT, le 26 Mars 2013 à Paris

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Paris, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian Marketing Services, expert mondial du digital marketing, de laconnaissance client et du data management, annonce aujourd’hui sa participation au forum dédié aux professionnels de l’assurance. Un atelier sera animé de 10h10 à 10h50 autour de la problématique suivante : … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Management, Marketing, Technology

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

Experian: Business insolvency figures continue downward trend UK’s mid-sized businesses show biggest improvement

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The latest Insolvency Index from Experian®, the global information services company, reveals a significant drop in the rate of business insolvencies in January 2013, as it hits its lowest level since June 2007. The data shows that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Small Business, United Kingdom

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

EADS achieved strong revenue and underlying profit growth for the full year 2012

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

• Revenues increase 15 percent to € 56.5 billion • EBIT* before one-off up 68 percent to € 3.0 billion • Net Income rises 19 percent to € 1.2 billion • Free Cash Flow before acquisitions € 1.4 billion • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Netherlands

Finnvera to participate in pre-delivery financing for Valmet Automotive

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Finnvera contributes to the financial arrangements needed by Valmet Automotive relating to production of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles in Finland. 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In July 2012, Daimler AG of Germany and Valmet Automotive broke the news that they had … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Investment

NAC has leased one ATR 72-600, MSN 1068 to Smooth Aviation Pte. Ltd. to be operated by Air KBZ

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-600, MSN 1068 to Smooth Aviation Pte. Ltd. in Signapore which will be operated by Air KBZ. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a … Read the full press release →

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

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

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

Nokia Lumia smartphones will be used by select sales forces of The Coca-Cola Company in Vietnam and Cambodia

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Espoo, Finland, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nokia has announced that Nokia Lumia smartphones will be used by select sales forces of The Coca-Cola Company in Vietnam and Cambodia. The devices will be used on a daily basis by sales associates in those … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

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

TOMORROW FOCUS Media announced it is now an authorized reseller of iAd for the German market

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TOMORROW FOCUS Media, one of Germany’s leading digital ad networks, announced it is now an authorized reseller of iAd for the German market. With this announcement, TOMORROW FOCUS Media will be responsible for the selling and creative execution of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, 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

Four Zumtobel products were given the iF product design award 2013 in Munich

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Dornbirn / Austria, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Four Zumtobel products were given the iF product design award 2013 in Munich on 22 February. The Discus Evolution spotlight system, the Elevo LED spotlight, the Pan recessed LED luminaire and the Onlite Puresign 150 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Technology

VTB Bank has signed municipal contracts with the government of Novorossiysk to open a credit line totalling RUB 687 million

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB opens credit line for Novorossiysk to help cover city’s budget deficit. A total of RUB 250 million has already been provided under the contract. The loans will be used to cover the city’s budget deficit. This January VTB won an open tender … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Russia

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

Broad political support at today’s ECOFIN Council on the Capital Requirements Directive IV compromise package

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency hopes to make progress on outstanding technical issues in discussions with the Parliament over the coming weeks. Agreement also reached on the “Two Pack” of economic surveillance measures for the Eurozone. There was broad … Read the full press release →

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