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Veolia Environnement et le CEA concluent un accord stratégique de collaboration dans le domaine du démantèlement et de l’assainissement d’installations nucléaires

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Veolia Environnement et le CEA (Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives) ont conclu aujourd’hui un accord général de collaboration dans le domaine de l’assainissement – démantèlement d’installations nucléaires, ainsi qu’un accord spécifique concernant deux installations, l’une … Read the full press release →

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

Laboratoire commun CEA – ALL4TEC pour la conception et l’analyse de la sécurité des systèmes

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le CEA et la société ALL4TEC annoncent la création de CALL4S, laboratoire commun dédié à l’analyse de la sécurité fonctionnelle à partir de modèles de systèmes. Après une première collaboration réussie dans le cadre du projet FEDER … Read the full press release →

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

SPEECH – “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness”

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Algirdas Šemeta — Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Conference “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness” Vienna, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to have been invited to speak to this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

BAE SYSTEMS: YEOVIL TEAM WINS PRESTIGIOUS BRONZE MEDAL

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Centralised Aviation Data Service team from Yeovil has been awarded a prestigious bronze medal by the Royal Aeronautical Society. The award was recently presented to the team at the Wilbur and Orville Wright Lecture as part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Technology, United Kingdom

ArcelorMittal announces proposed Combined Offering of common stock and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes (“MCNs”) for an expected amount of USD 3.5 billion

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal (the “Company”) announces today its intention to offer common stock (“the Shares”) and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes (the “MCNs”) for an expected amount of approximately USD 3.5 billion (“the Combined Offering”). The Company retains the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

Novartis makes progress in the fight to eliminate leprosy worldwide

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Novartis advances goals set as part of a coordinated, international effort to eliminate or control 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) Over 500 facilities in Tanzania now use SMS for Life to track the use and stock of leprosy medicines, and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland

Veolia Environnement annonce le succès de son émission hybride subordonnée perpétuelle en Euros et en Sterlings

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Après avoir rencontré environ 150 investisseurs principalement d’Europe continentale et du Royaume-Uni, Veolia Environnement a lancé une émission de titres super subordonnés à durée indéterminée en euros et en sterlings remboursable à partir d’avril 2018. Profitant d’une … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial

UK: Aviva appoints chief underwriting officer for Commercial and Corporate & Speciality Lines

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, has today appointed Susan Penwarden as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for Commercial, Corporate & Speciality Lines. Susan joins Aviva from RSA where she worked for 13 years, most recently as Group Specialty … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom

EU must require “made in” labels on imports from third countries, say MEPs

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU must make the use of “made in” origin labels on goods imported from third countries mandatory, MEPs reiterated in a plenary debate and vote on Thursday. They objected to the Commission’s plans simply to withdraw … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP APPOINTS REGIONAL MD OF COMMERCIAL BANKING FOR SCOTLAND

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group has announced the appointment of Alasdair Gardner as Regional MD of Commercial Banking for Scotland. Alasdair will now take on responsibility for all of the Group’s SME clients in Scotland, in addition to his … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom

Parliament backs free access to EU market for four African countries

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madagascar, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Zimbabwe will get duty- and quota-free access to the EU market, under the EU’s first economic partnership deal, endorsed by Parliament on Thursday, with an African region. The Interim Economic Partnership Agreement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

LA CORTE D’APPELLO DI PARIGI CONFERMA IL LODO DEL TRIBUNALE ARBITRALE INTERNAZIONALE FAVOREVOLE A ENEL GREEN POWER SUL CASO LAGEO

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Confermata la decisione concernente la joint venture con Inversiones Energeticas (INE) per lo sviluppo della geotermia in El Salvador Roma e San Salvador, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Corte d’Appello di Parigi ha confermato ieri il lodo emesso dal Tribunale Arbitrale … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Italy, Law

GDF SUEZ renforce son engagement pour le développement des PME françaises

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gérard Mestrallet, Président directeur général de GDF SUEZ, et Jean-François Roubaud, Président de CGPME, ont signé un protocole d’accord portant sur le renforcement de leur coopération en faveur du développement des PME françaises. Le soutien au développement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Small Business

Quatre licences d’exploration attribuées à GDF SUEZ en Norvège

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le ministère norvégien du Pétrole et de l’Energie a attribué à GDF SUEZ des participations dans quatre licences d’exploration, dans le cadre du « Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) round » 2012. Au total, 51 nouvelles licences … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Norway

Le nuove Generali: una rivoluzione in disciplina, semplicità e focus per migliorare il ritorno agli azionisti

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le nuove Generali: una rivoluzione in disciplina, semplicità e focus per migliorare il ritorno agli azionisti Chiaro focus sul core business assicurativo e sulla presenza geografica. Aumento del peso del business Danni Ristabilire una solida posizione patrimoniale … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Italy

Volkswagen Konzern liefert erstmals über 9 Millionen Fahrzeuge aus

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

• Gesamtjahr 2012: Verkäufe legen um 11,2 Prozent* zu • Starker Einzelmonat Dezember: 784.300 Auslieferungen / 20,7 Prozent Plus* • Vorstandsvorsitzender Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: „Konzern hat sich unter schwierigen Bedingungen hervorragend entwickelt und verzeichnet das beste Verkaufsjahr aller Zeiten.“ • Konzernvertriebsvorstand Christian Klingler: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

BAE SYSTEMS: UK BUSINESS SECRETARY VISITS OUR SITE AT WARTON

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

The Rt. Hon. Vince Cable, MP, hailed BAE Systems as a ‘brilliant example of British advanced manufacturing’ during a visit to Lancashire  17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To mark the recent agreement with Oman, Mr Cable – the Secretary of State for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Technology, United Kingdom

ArcelorMittal agrees to sell a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada for $1.1bln to a Consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal announces today that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which ArcelorMittal’s wholly owned subsidiary ArcelorMittal Mines Canada (AMMC) and a consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation (CSC) will enter into a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

UK: 60 is the new 40 in 2013 for retiring baby boomers

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

One in four 65 to 74 year olds continues to earn a wage One in three over-55s plans to work part-time in retirement Nearly half have their sights set on foreign travel 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UK is witnessing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

By applying reduced rates of VAT beyond what is authorised under the VAT Directive, Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Spain applies a reduced rate to a broader range of goods than provided for under the VAT Directive in the field of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The VAT Directive¹ (Annex III) lists the categories of supplies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Spain