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RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA: Demand for electrical energy falls 5.5% in February

More than 45% of this month’s generation came from renewable sources 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula in February, after having factored in the seasonal and working patterns, dropped 5.5% with respect to the … Read the full press release

New Head of Sales for Experian’s Automotive Business

Nottingham, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian®, the global information services company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Round as Head of Sales for Experian’s Automotive business in UK and Ireland. With over 12 years of experience in the automotive industry, Andrew … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën – 1 billion euros bond issue

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Peugeot Citroën today (28/02/2013) issued a 1 billion euros bond with a 5 years maturity (March 2018) and an annual coupon of 7.375%. This confirms the Group’s ability to seize opportunities in the bond market. Despite … Read the full press release

EU data protection reform: Vice-President Reding and Polish Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs Boni want rules that are good for citizens and good for business

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner and Michał Boni, Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland, met in Brussels where they reaffirmed their intention to make swift progress on the proposed … Read the full press release

Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached 492 million euros in 2012

Investment in the transmission grid reaches 672 million euros 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica has published the consolidated results for 2012, with a net profit for the Group of 492.3 million euros, 6.9% higher than the previous year which reached … Read the full press release

EIB and Banca March provide EUR 200 million for SMEs and midcaps

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 loan agreement with Banca March to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees) in the industrial and service sectors and … Read the full press release

Sanofi New Drug Application for Lixisenatide Accepted for Review by FDA

Paris, France, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT : SAN and NYSE : SNY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a New Drug Application (NDA) for lixisenatide, the first once-daily prandial GLP-1 receptor agonist … Read the full press release

United Credit Bureau – the growth leader among the leading Credit Bureaus

In 2012 United Credit Bureau achieved high rates of growth 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the beginning of January 2013 the United Credit Bureau credit history database equaled to 93 million. Thus, compared to the January 2012, the volume of UCB database increased … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Commission insists German operators should not be allowed special treatment on mobile rates

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has halted plans of the German telecoms regulator (BNetzA) which could result in mobile termination rates (MTR) more than 80% higher than in many other Member States. This could mean that German consumers pay … Read the full press release

The design of the Loewe Reference ID television set has won the coveted iF gold award 2013

Award-winning Loewe Reference ID Kronach. 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The design of the Loewe Reference ID television set has won the coveted iF gold award 2013. The television with its minimalist design is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, exclusive materials and high … Read the full press release

Applus+ IDIADA successfully completes World’s most powerful prototype electric sports car

Volar-e presentation Applus+ IDIADA successfully completes World’s most powerful prototype electric sports car. The project undertaken by the Spanish company on behalf of the European Commission shows that electric vehicles can have sporty performance. BARCELONA, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Applus+ IDIADA, … Read the full press release

Frédéric Fabre Appointed Managing Director of Peugeot Scooters (Peugeot Motocycles)

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Effective 1 March, Frédéric Fabre has been appointed Managing Director of Peugeot Scooters (Peugeot Motocycles), replacing Pierre-Louis Colin. Mr Fabre, 48, is a graduate of the École des Mines de Paris and has a business degree from … Read the full press release

EIB to increase lending for growth and jobs in Europe

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) gives an exceptional response for exceptional times in the on-going financial and economic crisis of the European Union. The EIB Group will significantly step up its lending activities for the 2013 to … Read the full press release

Electric race car Volar-e shows powerful capabilities

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the capabilities of the Volar-e, one the most powerful electric cars ever made, will be demonstrated during the demanding Formula 1 test days in the Circuit de Catalunya (Barcelona), in the presence of European Commission Vice … Read the full press release

Europe’s space industry – competing globally in a complex sector

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Space is at the service of the European citizens. Many of the systems and services that are today essential for our well-being and security depend directly or indirectly on space. Without being aware, European citizens rely on … Read the full press release

The Chairman of Red Eléctrica de España inaugurates the exhibition ‘The electricity highway behind the wall socket’ in Seville

As a result of a public-private collaboration agreement between REE and CSIC – The exhibition is on display at the “Casa de la Ciencia”, a popular science space of the CSIC in Seville, and informs and raises awareness amongst the … Read the full press release

EU initiates anti-dumping investigation on solar glass from China

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass from China. The initiation is based on a complaint lodged by the association EU ProSun Glass, which claims solar glass from China is being dumped … Read the full press release

ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 MARCH 2013

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Notice to convene extr. general meeting ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 MARCH 2013 Hilton Reykjavik Nordica at 4.30 pm Agenda The Board of Director’s report on the Company’s operations in the past year shall … Read the full press release

Merck Serono: Phase III Trial of Cilengitide Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

Patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and methylated MGMT gene promoter status did not live significantly longer when treated with cilengitide plus chemoradiotherapy Darmstadt, Germany, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Merck Serono, a division of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that the Phase III CENTRICa trial … Read the full press release

EU trade agreement with Peru goes live – Colombia’s next in line

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Trade barriers between the EU and Peru will be lifted as of 1 March 2013, when the EU’s ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement concluded with Peru and Colombia in 2012 will be provisionally applied with Peru. The … Read the full press release