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Ad-hoc release: EADS Governance and Shareholding Structure Receives Far-Reaching Overhaul

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Present shareholder pact expected to be replaced by a normal company governance scheme Daimler AG and Lagardère SCA to largely reduce their stakes, Germany and France intending to ultimately hold up to 12% each, Spain circa 4% EADS intends to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Management

Taxation: Clarifying EU rules on car taxes

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Commission presented a Communication clarifying EU rules on car taxation and recommending measures to strengthen the Single Market in this area. The aim is to minimize the problems encountered by citizens and businesses moving cars … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law

Pearson Board change: senior independent director

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Pearson today announces that Patrick Cescau, a non-executive director, will retire from the board on 31 December 2012. Patrick has been a non-executive director of Pearson since 2002 and senior independent director since 2010. Vivienne Cox, who … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Management, Media, United Kingdom

Antitrust: Commission accepts legally binding commitments from Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Hachette, Holtzbrinck and Apple for sale of e-books

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — What were the Commission’s concerns? In December 2011, the Commission opened proceedings against Apple and five international publishers: Simon & Schuster (CBS Corp.), Harper Collins (News Corp.) both headquartered in the US, Hachette Livre (Lagardère Publishing) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Technology, United Kingdom

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Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgments on appeals in calcium carbide cartel

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s judgments by the EU General Court (GC) upholding the fines imposed in 2009 on Novácke chemické závody (NCHZ) (T-352/09), Ecka Granulate (T-400/09) and Almamet (T-410/09) for participating in a cartel in the sector of calcium carbide and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Law

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Telenor Norway introduces 4G for mobile

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Telenor is the first telecoms operator in Norway to make it possible to use mobile phones on the 4G network. 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor’s 4G network is no longer just for surfing on PCs and tablets. From today you can … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom

Nanostart opens regional office for Deutscher Verband Nanotechnologie in Frankfurt

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Frankfurt am Main / Saarbrücken, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Nanotechnology venture capital company Nanostart AG is opening a Frankfurt regional office for Deutscher Verband Nanotechnologie (DV Nano) at its headquarters in the German financial capital. The official documents have been signed by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Science, Technology

Investigation against Telenor Norge AS and Telenor ASA by the Competition Authorities

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) and the Norwegian Competition Authority have today initiated an investigation against Telenor Norge AS and Telenor ASA regarding possible abuse of dominant market position and/or possible anti-competitive practices. The investigation is carried … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Law, Norway, Telecom

Danone prepares a plan to generate savings and regain its competitive edge in Europe

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Paris, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — To address a lasting downturn in the European economy and consumer trends that have led to a significant decline in its sales in the region, Danone is preparing a cost reduction and adaptation plan to win back … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, France

ROVIO ANNOUNCES JOHN COHEN AS THE PRODUCER OF ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

David Maisel to executive produce upcoming 3D CG-animated feature film, debuting summer 2016 Santa Monica, California, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the third anniversary of the release of Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment announced that Despicable Me producer John Cohen has signed on as producer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Internet & Online, Management, Technology

New Wireless Temperature and Humidity Transmitter Features Fastest, Simplest Installation Ever

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Vaisala has launched a new wireless version of its Continuous Monitoring System (CMS)* which allows secure monitoring, alarming and reporting of temperature, relative humidity, CO2, differential pressure, contacts and other critical parameters in Life Science applications. Thanks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Science, Technology, Telecom

Help EU steel industry, Parliament urges Commission

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission should ensure that EU state aid rules take account of steel industry needs, keep an eye on threatened plants and deliver its promised action plan to help the sector as soon as possible, says Parliament … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Politics

ISS and Telenor sign Nordic IFS contract

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Telenor, a leading international provider of tele, data and media communication services, and ISS, a leading global provider of facility services, have entered into a strategic partnership. 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Telenor, a leading international provider of tele, data and media … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Management, Norway, Real Estate, Sweden, Telecom

Statement on commitments from Apple and four publishing groups for sale of e-books

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Statement at Midday Briefing / Berlaymont press room / Brussels Brussels 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has just accepted the commitments offered by Apple and four top international publishing groups in relation to suspected infringements on the market for ebooks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Technology

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Ban exports of information technology to repressive regimes

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament calls for bans on EU exports of information technology that can be used by repressive regimes to censor information, conduct mass surveillance and track people’s movements in two separate resolutions voted on Tuesday and Thursday. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Technology

Eurogroup Statement on Greece

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup formally approved the second disbursement under the second economic adjustment programme for Greece, following the finalisation of the relevant national procedures and after having reviewed the outcome of the debt buy back operation conducted by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Bayer CropScience hosts inaugural Vegetable Future Forum in Monheim

Posted on 13, December 2012 by
Innovative products from Bayer CropScience help growers meet the highest quality standards and raise the quality of life.

Partnerships key to success of global vegetable food value chain Monheim, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Partnerships are key to the success of the global vegetable food value chain, and Bayer CropScience is committed to leveraging its position to help connect the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Germany, Science

Council agrees position on bank supervision

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today¹ set out its position on two proposals aimed at establishing a single supervisory mechanism (SSM) for the oversight of credit institutions. Agreement in the Council will enable the presidency to negotiate with the European Parliament with … Read the full press release →

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

New INSEAD book offers breakthrough insights to win global innovation challenge

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Managing Global Innovation provides a fresh model, based on real-world data to harness the power of dispersed knowledge for optimal competitive advantage Abu Dhabi, Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, France, Media, Science, Small Business, Technology

EU takes key step to provide legal certainty for investors outside Europe

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament and Council of new legislation on bilateral investment agreements. This is a key step in respect of foreign direct investment, which has become an exclusive EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law

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