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The total number of Airbus aircraft delivered to Japanese carriers hits 100

Jetstar Japan welcomes its 10th A320 Blagnac,  26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the latest delivery of an A320 to Jetstar Japan, the total number of Airbus aircraft delivered to Japanese carriers has risen to 100, underscoring the rapidly growing number of … Read the full press release

The European Commission investigates the planned acquisition of Shell’s Harburg refinery assets by Nynas AB of Sweden

Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the planned acquisition by Nynas AB of Sweden of refinery assets located in Hamburg/Harburg (Germany) and currently owned by Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH. The … Read the full press release

The European Commission launches a three-month public consultation on the long-term financing of the European economy

Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a Green Paper that launches a three-month public consultation on how to foster the supply of long-term financing and how to improve and diversify the system of financial intermediation for … Read the full press release

ABN AMRO Private Banking expects the US dollar to continue rising, while gold could keep trending lower

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABN AMRO Private Banking builds on its previous overweight equities position in Staying the course – its new investment outlook for the second quarter of 2013 – published today. The bank also expects the US dollar to … Read the full press release

Sanofi & Transgene to collaborate for the Production of Immunotherapy Treatments

Creation of a new state-of-the-art industrial platform at Genzyme’s unit in Lyon Paris and Strasbourg, France – 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Transgene SA (NYSE-Euronext: TNG) announced today a collaboration agreement for the creation of a new … Read the full press release

Bull to launch the first European center of expertise in parallel software development and optimization for High Performance Computing (HPC)

For industrial and scientific applications to be competitive in the Petascale era of supercomputers and beyond, applications must be organized and optimized for highly parallel computer architectures. The Bull Center for Excellence in Parallel Programming helps companies and scientists crack … Read the full press release

BIC and the agency Toy launched a highly irreverent viral campaign for its BIC® 4 Colours ball pen

Clichy, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BIC® 4 Colours is an icon. Simple, convenient and reliable, the ball pen with its unique and immediately recognizable shape has been supporting generations of students and workers since its launch in 1970. More than time … Read the full press release

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade: Starting the negotiations for Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan

EU-Japan Business Summit Tokyo, Japan, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all allow me to thank you for the kind invitation that was addressed to us by the European Business Council and Keidanren. This initiative is a welcome sign that EU-Japan relations … Read the full press release

Gedeon Richter Plc and Rxmidas Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. form a new Joint Venture seeking direct presence on the Chinese pharmaceutical market

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gedeon Richter Plc. (’Richter’) announces today that it has signed a series of agreements with the owners of its marketing partner, Rxmidas Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (’Rxmidas’), targeting a reshaped and stronger direct presence on the Chinese pharmaceutical … Read the full press release

MEP Sharon Bowles on Cyprus deal: the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld

MEP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee welcomes the agreement on Cyprus, particularly the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld. Sharon Bowles said: I welcome the … Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines, the largest airline in Turkey, orders up to 117 A320 Family aircraft, its biggest order ever with Airbus

Up to 117 A320 Family aircraft including first order for the NEO Blagnac, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turkish Airlines, the largest airline in Turkey, has signed a contract for up to 117 A320 Family aircraft (25 A321ceo, 4 A320neo, 53 A321neo and … Read the full press release

Investment fund managers’ bonuses must be linked to their funds’ performance said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Investment fund managers’ bonuses must be capped, their salaries must be linked to their funds’ performance said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs in a draft law voted on Thursday. Individual investors’ money must also be better … Read the full press release

Da BEI e CDP 1.520 milioni per il completamento della BREBEMI, Italia

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E’ stata perfezionata oggi a Milano l’operazione di finanziamento dell’autostrada BREBEMI da parte di Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI), gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (attraverso CDP e SACE) e cinque gruppi bancari italiani (Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit, … Read the full press release

With three premieres at Bauma 2013 Mercedes-Benz celebrates the completion of its custom-designed trucks and vans for the construction industry

Tailor-made solutions ex factory: custom-designed trucks and vans cover all applications on the construction site Construction vehicles presented on an area of some 2000 square metres at Bauma exhibition site (Hall B4 and exterior grounds) Premiere 1: Mercedes-Benz Arocs stands … Read the full press release

The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy welcomes the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, made the following statement on Cyprus after the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities on the key elements for a future macroeconomic adjustment programme: “I welcome … Read the full press release

ABB’s Dividend Access Facility 2013 for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden

Zurich, Switzerland, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is making a facility available for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden, holding shares of ABB Ltd registered with Euroclear Sweden, that allows them to receive their dividend relating … Read the full press release

The Eurogroup agrees with the Cypriot authorities on future macroeconomic adjustment programme

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup has reached an agreement with the Cypriot authorities on the key elements necessary for a future macroeconomic adjustment programme. This agreement is supported by all euro area Member States as well as the three institutions. … Read the full press release

Successful financial year 2012 for K+S Group

K+S Group expects slight increase in revenues and earnings in the current year At € 3.9 billion, 2012 revenues almost on last year’s level Operating earnings EBIT I of € 809 million very close to forecast Second best year-end results … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank provides EUR 8m to Banque de Tahiti to support SME companies in French Polynesia

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide EUR 8m to the Banque de Tahiti to support long-term financing of eligible investment projects by small and medium sized companies in French Polynesia. Support from the European Investment … Read the full press release

ABB Ltd published its 2012 annual report and filed the document on Form 20-F with the SEC in US

Zurich, Switzerland, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB Ltd has published its 2012 annual report and filed the document on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The 2012 annual report is now available electronically at www.abb.com/news (>Media resources>ABB Group … Read the full press release