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Better functioning of food supply chain

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the mandate of the Forum? In 2010, the Commission tasked the Forum to help with the implementation of the recommendations of the former High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry and of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Management

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ΑΝΤ1 added to OTE TV

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6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — OTE TV content is further enhanced with the addition of ΑΝΤ1 TV channel, thereby offering the richest selection of Greek channels, including all major nationwide channels, as well as selected regional channels from across Greece. OTE TV … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Greece, Media, Telecom

Austrians plan to spend some EUR 2.6 billion on Christmas presents

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

8 out of 10 Austrians intend to buy presents On average, EUR 451 are budgeted for buying presents 22% buy Christmas presents online 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is Christmas time, especially at the cash registers. Austrians are planning to spend … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Marketing, Retail

Speech by President Barroso: “Time for extra growth”

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José Manuel Durão Barroso — President of the European Commission VOKA conference/Brussels Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be here today. The impressive turnout shows that Flemish entrepreneurs mean business when they talk … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics

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State aid: Commission approves emergency rescue aid for Austrian bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria

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Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, an emergency recapitalisation totalling €1.5 billion that Austria intends to grant to Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA). The bank needs the aid to comply with regulatory … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law

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Youth employment: Commission proposes package of measures

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Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Measures to help Member States tackle unacceptable levels of youth unemployment and social exclusion by giving young people offers of jobs, education and training have been proposed by the European Commission. “High youth unemployment has dramatic consequences … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

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Alstom Wind has been awarded a prize by magazines InfoPower and InfoEnviro for its implication in Spain in the fields of Energy and Environment

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Miquel Cabré, who participated in the name of 4,000 Alstom Spain employees and 1,500 Alstom Wind staff worldwide, received the prize

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday, 29th November, the magazines InfoPower and InfoEnviro acknowledged the efforts of a number of companies in the area of Energy and the Environment. Alstom Wind was one of the stars of this first edition, winning … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Antitrust: Commission fines producers of TV and computer monitor tubes € 1.47 billion for two decade-long cartels

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has fined seven international groups of companies a total of € 1 470 515 000 for participating in either one or both of two distinct cartels in the sector of cathode ray tubes (“CRT”). For almost ten years, between 1996 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Technology

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EU requests WTO dispute settlement panel over Argentina’s import restrictions

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Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has today requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to rule over a dispute on Argentina’s import restrictions which are damaging to European business. The EU is taking this action, along with Japan and … Read the full press release →

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

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Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgment in the AstraZeneca case

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Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-457/10 P) dismissing an appeal brought by AstraZeneca against the judgment by the General Court of 2010 which had upheld – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

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Erste Group Issues Erste Renewable Energy Bond

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Proceeds of placement to be used for financing of renewable energy projects Term 6 ½ years, yield 2% Issue date November 29 2012 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Erste Group issues a bond (AT000B007570), the placement proceeds of which will be used … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment

Council conclusions on the EU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

3205th ECO OMIC and FI A CIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “The Council: – welcomes the Communication from the Commission of 19 September 2012 on the work of the EU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Small Business

New rolling stock for Arriva in Poland

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6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Arriva’s Polish rail business has taken delivery of the first of four new trains as part of a deal with manufacturers PESA Bydgoszcz. Two SA133 series units, part of a €10 million investment, are now operating on Arriva’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Poland, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Alstom will supply 80 Metropolis metro cars to SuperVia in Rio de Janeiro and set-up a new assembly plant in Brazil

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6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has signed a contract worth around €105 million with SuperVia – the main railway operator of the Rio de Janeiro state, in Brazil – for the supply of 80 Metropolis metro cars.  The new cars will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Barco partners with ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) to provide support services to Training & Simulation customers in Southeast Asia

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Kortrijk, Belgium, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Visualization pioneer Barco announced today that it has signed a Service Partnership Agreement with ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) in Singapore to provide first-level support services for Barco’s Training & Simulation products in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Technology

Tourism as a vehicle for sustainable growth and jobs: Unleashing Europe’s full competitive potential

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussel, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “Tourism is a global phenomenon, but it is shaped locally and it should have people or citizens at its centre”, said Mr Luca Jahier, President of the Various Interests Group of the European Economic and Social Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Government, Politics, Travel

BILLA öffnet zwei neue Filialen in Oberösterreich

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BILLA öffnet zwei neue Filialen in Oberösterreich

Die neue BILLA Filiale in Meggenhofen in Oberösterreich öffnet heute erstmals die Pforten für die KundInnen: neben einem modernen Shop-Design, breitge-fächerter Produktvielfalt und Einkaufskomfort setzt die neue Filiale in Trappenhof Süd 2 in 4714 Meggenhofen Maßstäbe hinsichtlich Umwelt- und Klimaschutz. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Retail

China Film Group orders 800 Barco digital cinema projectors

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Beijing, China, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Global digital cinema technology leader Barco is supplying 800 digital cinema projectors to the China Film Group (CFG), which is leading the digitalization process for cinemas in China. To support this process, CFG will purchase … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Technology

THE CLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGREES PAYMENT OF AN INTERIM DIVIDEND

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Madrid, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At its meeting held today, the CLH Board of Directors agreed that an interim dividend against the results for 2012 will be paid on 20 December 2012. The details are as follows: Gross amount of 2012 interim … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Arriva senior management changes

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6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Arriva has announced senior management changes following the decision by David Evans, Managing Director – Arriva Mainland Europe, to retire. David is recognised as having played a significant role in the effective development of the Arriva strategy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom