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Tesco named top UK retailer on climate change

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco has been named top UK retailer for tackling climate change, based on its inclusion in the CDP’s FTSE 350 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the fourth year in a row. The CDP singled out Tesco from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Retail, United Kingdom

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Single market 20th anniversary celebration launch event

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Free movement of capital / Free movement of goods / Free movement of persons / Free movement of services 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Involving citizens in the single market, better informing them of their rights, building trust, countering retrenchment tendencies in member states, making existing rules work … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Society

Tomorrow’s EMU needs all-round accountability

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A start on future economic and monetary union can be made now, by finalising laws already in the pipeline and making the most of what the current EU system already allows, said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law

EIB continues to support smaller projects in Romania with EUR 20 million

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing two loans to finance smaller projects promoted by SMEs, mid-cap companies and public authorities in Romania: EUR 15 million Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania SA EUR 5 million to Intesa Sanpaolo Leasing România IFN … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Romania, Small Business

EXOR perfeziona l’acquisto dell’unità immobiliare Arenella

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Torino, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nell’ambito degli accordi relativi alla cessione del Gruppo Alpitour, EXOR comunica di aver perfezionato in data odierna l’acquisto dell’unità immobiliare ad uso alberghiero Arenella per un controvalore di € 26 milioni. ### Media Tel. +39.011.5090318 media@exor.com Investor Relations Tel. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Real Estate

Simplified authorization and more security for DHL Packstation

Posted on 20, October 2012 by
The number of Packstation users has continued to climb this year, as it did in 2011, and now almost three million customers benefit from using the 2,500 parcel machines in Germany.

Mobile TAN to replace PIN Banking level security procedure now available for DHL parcel shipping Bonn, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Starting October 29, DHL Paket Deutschland will make the use of its Packstations even more convenient and secure. Near the end of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

PSA Peugeot Citroën: 1 million de véhicules produits au Brésil

Posted on 20, October 2012 by
Vue aérienne du site de Porto Real

Porto Real, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Le centre de production PSA Peugeot Citroën de Porto Real, dans l’Etat de Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil, vient de produire son millionième véhicule. Il s’agit d’une Citroën C3, qui sort de la ligne de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France

State Aid: Commission clears creation of UK Green Investment Bank

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that public funding of 3 billion GBP (around €3.7 billion) granted by the United Kingdom (UK) for the creation of a bank investing in environmentally friendly projects, is in line with EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

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European Commission and UN Women launch new partnership on women’s empowerment

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and UN Women today launched Spring Forward for Women, a new joint regional programme for the South Mediterranean Region. The programme aims to support national and regional stakeholders to empower women economically and … Read the full press release →

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

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TELEFÓNICA LANZA “TELEFÓNICA DYNAMIC INSIGHTS”, UNA NUEVA UNIDAD DE NEGOCIO GLOBAL DE “BIG DATA”

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

• “Smart Steps” es el primer producto de la unidad y ayudará al comercio minorista a gestionar de forma eficiente la afluencia de público en sus establecimientos • Telefónica firma un acuerdo global con la empresa líder en estudios de mercado … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom

T-Mobile Austria – Neuer CEO Andreas Bierwirth: “Telekom-Branche braucht Neustart”

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Gesamtbranche in Österreich deutlich stärker unter Druck als in anderen europäischen Ländern Mit Programm “Attack2Win” legt T-Mobile umfassendes Paket zur Umsatzstabilisierung und Kostenreduktion auf und stärkt Wachstumsfelder Wachsendes Datenvolumen braucht neue Preiskonzepte, um nötige Investitionen in Netzausbau abzusichern 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “Der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology, Telecom

Marokkanischer Industriesektor: Weiteres Darlehen über 130 Mio EUR an die OCP SA

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ein Darlehensvertrag über 130 Mio EUR für die Modernisierung der Einrichtungen der OCP SA wurde am 8. Oktober 2012 von Mohamed El Hajjouji, dem Geschäftsführenden Direktor des Geschäftsbereichs Finanzen und Managementsupport der OCP SA, und dem Vizepräsidenten der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) … Read the full press release →

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NOMINATION DE IAN FISHER EN TANT QUE RESPONSABLE DE LA DIVISION RELATIONS CLIENTS ET BANQUE D’INVESTISSEMENT AU ROYAUME-UNI

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking annonce la nomination de Ian Fisher en tant que Responsable des Relations Clients et Banque d’Investissement au Royaume-Uni. Il conserve ses fonctions de Responsable Pays pour le Groupe au Royaume-Uni et … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management

EIB submits SEC Form 18-K/A Amendment No. 3

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has filed Amendment No. 3 to the 18-K report 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). To view the document, please go to  www.sec.gov. The 18-K/A has also been posted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

BASF erwirbt Teile des TDI-Geschäfts von Ciech

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Position auf Weltmarkt gestärkt Ludwigshafen/Deutschland und Bydgoszcz/Warschau/Polen, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BASF und Ciech haben heute (12. Oktober 2012) die Übernahme von Teilen des weltweiten TDI-Geschäfts (Toluoldiisocyanat) von Ciech durch BASF bekanntgegeben. Der Kauf unterliegt noch der Zustimmung der zuständigen Kartellbehörden. Mit dem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Poland

Digital Agenda: Commission consults on telecoms markets Recommendation

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched a public consultation with a view to updating the current list of relevant wholesale and retail telecoms markets subject to the Commission’s “Article 7” procedure under EU telecoms rules (see MEMO/10/226). These markets … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Society, Technology, Telecom

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Eni launches its brand in the Belgian natural gas and power market

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Eni currently serves a total of 600,000 Belgian customers, and aims to reach 1 million by 2016, approximately 12% of the retail market, with innovative products and services, by making the energy sector and energy prices more transparent and easier … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

Connecting Europe: Transport’s role in reviving European growth

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

European Transport Forum/Brussels, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me here today to speak about transport’s role in connecting Europe and how better, smoother connections can help to revive economic growth. In Europe, our single market … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics

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Ideen-Baukasten für die Elektromobilität

Posted on 19, October 2012 by
Ideen-Baukasten für die Elektromobilität

– Forschungsprojekt e performance entwickelte Baukasten für Elektro-Autos – Enge Kooperation mit Experten aus Wissenschaft und Industrie – Hochvolt-Batterie als Schwerpunktthema des Projekts Ingolstadt, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Nach drei Jahren Arbeit ist das Forschungsprojekt e performance abgeschlossen. Zusammen mit Bosch und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Connecting Europe: Fast Broadband for All

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Connecting Europe: Fast Broadband for All Broadband World Forum/Amsterdam, 16 October 2012 Broadband World Forum/Amsterdam, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I want to talk to you today about broadband. But first: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology, Telecom

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