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EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels,  3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the restructuring of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation to determine whether the PSA group’s restructuring plan is compatible with the European Union’s … Read the full press release →

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Safran Innovation Awards 2013

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Paris, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Safran is building solid foundations for the future, based on its proven ability to innovate and develop products that offer higher and higher performance. As part of this continuous improvement approach, Safran organizes an annual competition allowing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, France, Science, Technology

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Rusatom Overseas looked for partners in a seminar organized in Budapest, Hungary

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — JSC Rusatom Overseas organized a seminar in Budapest on April 25, 2013 for Hungarian enterprises – potential suppliers of equipment and services for the projects of the State Corporation Rosatom (ROSATOM). Participants had the opportunity to get … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Russia, Technology

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EC reopened inquiry into the tax aid awarded to Electricité de France following Court judgment

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Politics, Society

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EADS implements new organizational set-up of its corporate communications department

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Toulouse,  3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EADS is implementing a new organizational set-up of its Corporate Communications department. The department will increase its focus on international growth markets as well as ensuring a more efficient information flow throughout the Group, thus providing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology

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Alstom Grid Spain approved by the Department of Industry for SF6 gas handling and recovery

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid in Spain has been approved by the Department of Industry in the Community of Madrid as a training centre for the course ” SF6 gas recovery in high voltage equipment”. Since January 2013, this course … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology

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La Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM. 1. Quelle est l’approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d’intérêt général sont indispensables à … Read the full press release →

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Mercedes-Benz Global Sponsor of the Masters Tournament, joining AT&T and IBM

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Stuttgart, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Augusta National Golf Club announced earlier today that Mercedes-Benz will enter into a new worldwide partnership with the Masters, beginning at the 2014 Tournament. Having been an International Partner of the Masters since 2008, Mercedes-Benz … Read the full press release →

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Ralf Kannefass appointed head of programs at Cassidian

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Cassidian’s important Programs organisation under new direction Executive Committee now complete following the restructure Munich, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian’s new Head of Programs has been named as Ralf Kannefass (45). As part of his function, Kannefass will also be … Read the full press release →

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Media accreditation for G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland open until 6 May

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will participate in the G8 summit on 17-18 June in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, representing the European Union. The UK, as host of … Read the full press release →

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EC authorised Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian post

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian postal incumbent bpost for discharging a series of public service obligations between 2013 and 2015. The Commission found the measures to … Read the full press release →

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Cassidian signs seven-year maintenance contract for one of the largest TETRA networks in the world the Swedish Rakel

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Seven-year system maintenance contract for one of the largest TETRA networks in the world Secure communications for all Swedish security services Rakel has more than 50,000 subscribers and covers almost all of Sweden Stockholm, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has signed … Read the full press release →

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The EC formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the selective tax exemption for public companies

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies … Read the full press release →

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UniCredit Bank Austria Disposal Of Kazakhstan Operations

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Disposal Of Kazakhstan Operations: UniCredit Bank Austria Completed The Disposal Of The Entire Shareholding Held In ATFbank JSC To KazNitrogenGaz LLP Milan, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the press release issued on the 15th of March 2013, UniCredit informs that Bank Austria … Read the full press release →

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EDA Portugal receives EIB funding for renewable energy and transmission

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Luxembourg, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a first tranche of EUR 50 million – out of EUR 72, 5 million loan – to Electricidade dos Açores S.A. (EDA) in support of the company’s 2011-2016 investment programme. The project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Portugal

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Yogesh Malik appointed Uninor CEO

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Uninor today announced that it has appointed Mr. Yogesh Malik as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the operating company with immediate effect. Sigve Brekke will continue to be responsible for all of Telenor affairs in India … Read the full press release →

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Banca Carige Additional Assets Subject To Possible Disposal In The Implementation Of The Reinforcement Plan

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

Genoa, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of Banca Carige, which met today, carried on the examination of the assets subject to possible disposal within the plan, approved on 19 March 2013, of equity reinforcement for a maximum total … Read the full press release →

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UniCredit Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on 11th May 2013

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

Milan, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With regard to the appointment of the Permanent and Substitute UniCredit Statutory Auditors on the agenda of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting called on May 11th 2013 in single call, the Company gives notice that the following lists, … Read the full press release →

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Amadeus IT Group, S.A. received unsecured loan of €150m with a 9 year maturity to finance its R&D activities between 2013 and 2015

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — he European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term financing institution, has granted a second loan for Amadeus IT Group, S.A., subsidiary of Amadeus IT Holding S.A. (Amadeus: “AMS.MC”), a leading technology partner for the global travel … Read the full press release →

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EIB submits SEC Form 18-K

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has submitted its SEC Form 18-K. To view the document, please go to www.sec.gov. The 18-K has also been posted on the EIB website at the following location: http://www.eib.org/investor_relations/publications/2012-eib-annual-18-k-report.htm ###

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