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EC call for proposals to fund 45 eco-innovations throughout Europe, ends 5 September 2013

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

Brussels, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects. Businesses throughout Europe have until 5 September 2013 to put in their proposals for bringing novel environmental solutions to … Read the full press release →

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EUR 500m loan agreement between EIB and Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Spain

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan agreement with the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) designed to boost the amount of credit available to SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees), … Read the full press release →

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First upgraded Tornado ECR delivered to Italian Air Force

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Turin, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alenia Aermacchi, in collaboration with BAE Systems and Cassidian, its Panavia consortium partners, has delivered the first upgraded Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/ Reconnaissance) to the Italian Air Force. Alenia Aermacchi, as technical and program leader, is in … Read the full press release →

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EIB to finance Repsol’s RDI programme with EUR 200 million

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Madrid, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting Repsol S.A.’s research, development and innovation (RDI) programme with a EUR 200 million loan. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and Repsol’s CEO Antonio Brufau signed the finance contract in Madrid … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Spain

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European Union & Swiss Confederation competition authorities to cooperate

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union and the Swiss Confederation have signed an agreement that will strengthen co-operation between their respective competition authorities, the European Commission and the Swiss Competition Commission. This is the fifth such agreement signed by the … Read the full press release →

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Uwe Hihn became CEO for both companies Altran Germany and IndustrieHansa

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Uwe Hihn (43) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for both companies Altran Germany and IndustrieHansa. He is member of the Group’s management committee and reports directly to Michael Blickle, Group Executive Vice-President for Northern Europe. In … Read the full press release →

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Henkel beliefert Automobilindustrie mit Teroson RB 8275

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Neues Dämpfungsmaterial ist besser für die Umwelt 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ein Trend setzt sich durch in der Automobilindustrie: Von Robotern gespritzte Dämpfungsmaterialien für die Fahrzeugkarosserie ersetzen zunehmend herkömmliche Bitumen-Matten. Henkel bringt jetzt die vierte Generation seines kautschukbasierten Dämm-Materials auf den … Read the full press release →

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ABB signed long-term Preventive Service™ agreement with China LNG Shipping International Co. Ltd

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Long-term service agreement improves lifecycle cost control and fleet reliability 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, signed a long-term Preventive Service™ agreement with China LNG Shipping International Co. Ltd (CLSICO) to provide maintenance services to … Read the full press release →

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EC opens anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy investigation on mobile telecommunications networks from China

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Statement by EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on mobile telecommunications networks from China Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “The European Commission has today taken a decision in principle to open an ex officio anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of … Read the full press release →

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Mercedes-Benz prfesented new features of its Digital DriveStyle App at Google I/O

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Product of ongoing partnership between Google and Mercedes-Benz New version of Digital DriveStyle App to feature additional Google services in the first half of 2013 San Francisco, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Google I/O is an annual developer conference featuring highly … Read the full press release →

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EC confirmed unannounced sugar sector inspections

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission can confirm that on 23 April 2013 Commission officials undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the sugar industry in several Member States. The inspections relate to the supply of white … Read the full press release →

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Cassidian won contract to provide a range of ICT security services to the Houses of Parliament

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian, the security and defence arm of EADS, has been awarded a contract by Parliament for ICT security provision aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attack. The contract was awarded at the beginning of … Read the full press release →

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MAN Diesel & Turbo’s latest G-type engine passes Type Approval Test in Korea

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Korean TAT confirms potential of 60-bore graduate 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the end of April, 2013 in Korea, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s latest G-type engine passed its Type Approval Test at HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division of Hyundai Heavy … Read the full press release →

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Stadler Rail AG controlled joint venture in Belarus received 10-year loan from EBRD

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A long-term EBRD loan will help finance the first western investment in Belarus’s rolling stock manufacturing sector, based on the successful reorganisation of a former state-owned producer of trams and trolley-buses and creation of a privately-owned company … Read the full press release →

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EIB loans EUR 342m to PKP Intercity for high-speed trains in Poland

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is increasing its loan for PKP Intercity’s Pendolino trains from EUR 224m to EUR 342m. The project consists of the purchase of 20 modern high-speed trains and the construction of an associated … Read the full press release →

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Vienna Insurance Group achieved best result in its history, increases dividend

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Resolution to increase dividend to EUR 1.20 per share 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 3 May 2013 the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe was held at Stadthalle in Vienna. Thanks to an increase in profit (before … Read the full press release →

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Postbank / IKEA co-branded credit card is the best banking product for 2012 in Bulgaria

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The co-branded credit card of Postbank and IKEA store is the best banking product for 2012 in the opinion of a competent international jury and the best card product for 2012 based on the online voting on … Read the full press release →

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EIB provides EUR 215m for environmental-friendly energy in Greece

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides EUR 215 million for environmental-friendly energy in Greece with two loans for electricity and natural gas. 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EUR 190 million go to the Greek Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) for promoting energy … Read the full press release →

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Ryanair welcomed EU Court Confirmation That European Commission Failed To Investigate “State Aid” granted to Alitalia

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (16 May) welcomed the EU Court’s ruling which confirmed that the European Commission has failed to investigate “State Aid” granted to Alitalia. Ryanair had initially notified the European Commission … Read the full press release →

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EC approved Istituto Sviluppo Agroalimentare equity investment in Ferrarini Group-controlled NewCo

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

Brussels, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —   The European Commission approved today a €12.5 million equity investment by the Italian public investor Istituto Sviluppo Agroalimentare (ISA) in the share capital of the company NewCo, controlled by the Ferrarini Group. The Commission concluded that … Read the full press release →

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