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The University of Nottingham recognised as one of Britain’s leading businesses in China

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham’s work in building Sino-UK links received high praise at a prestigious national awards ceremony held today in Shanghai. The British Business Awards is an awards programme organised by the British Chambers of Commerce in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Education, International Trade, United Kingdom

Environmental efficacy rewarded with the 2012 Swedish Steel Prize

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This year, the Swedish Steel Prize has been awarded to A-Ward Attachments Ltd. of New Zealand. The company has designed a flexible system using high-strength steel which compresses and packs metallic scrap in containers. The aim of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology

Digital Agenda: Tech CEOs and leaders kickstart new EU cloud computing board

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Steering Board of the new European Cloud Partnership (ECP) met for the first time in Brussels today, kicking-off a process where public authorities and industry work together to help building the EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing pursuant … Read the full press release →

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

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Belgacom finalizes the sale of 25 The Phone House points-of-sale and the activity related to 32 shop-in-shops to YourCall.

Posted on 21, November 2012 by
Belgacom finalizes the sale of 25 The Phone House points-of-sale and the activity related to 32 shop-in-shops to YourCall

21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Early January 2012, Belgacom acquired Wireless Technology owning a chain of The Phone House stores in Belgium. The Belgian Competition Council approved the acquisition but accommodated its approval with the obligation to divest a number of The Phone House points-of-sale, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Retail, Technology, Telecom

State aid: Commission approves amendments to the restructuring plan of ING

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following an agreement between the European Commission and The Netherlands, the Commission has approved an amended restructuring plan of the Dutch-based financial institution ING under EU state aid rules. ING agreed to a fixed repayment schedule and revamped … Read the full press release →

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

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Taking EU-Peru Trade Relations to the Next Level

Posted on 21, November 2012 by

Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade Remarks to the European business community in Peru Lima, Peru, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, We are together this morning at a very important moment for the relationship between Peru and the European Union. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

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EIB celebrating the 4th Microfinance Award

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
4th European Microfinance Award Programme Presentation of three finalists of the 4th European Microfinance ASKI, from The Philippines; Banco FIE, from Bolivia and Kompanion from the Kyrgyz Republic. here with Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Yunus Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh Luxembourg 11/15/2012

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — During European Microfinance Week, held 14-16 November 2012 in Luxembourg, the 4th European Microfinance Award was presented to the Philippine organization Alay Sa Kaunlaran Inc. (ASKI) for their efforts to support the local Philippine agricultural sector. The European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Society

University celebrates 60 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with business

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Companies from across the region recently attended an event at The University of Nottingham to celebrate the work of the 60 businesses that have benefitted from taking part in the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

car2go eröffnet Shop in Stuttgart

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

– Shop-Eröffnung in der Stephanstraße 25 – Registrierung ab sofort kostenlos möglich – Betriebsstart Ende November 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ende November wird car2go mit einer Flotte von 300 batterieelektrischen Fahrzeugen in Stuttgart starten. Kunden können sich ab sofort im neu eröffneten … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Transportation & Logistics

Union bancaire, intégration économique et budgétaire: vers une Europe forte, partenaire stratégique solide pour la Russie

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Conférence de l’Association des entreprises européennes en Fédération de Russie (AEB) Moscou, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier l’AEB, le Président de son … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Russia

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EDPS: responsibility in the Cloud should not be up in the air

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted his opinion on the Commission Communication on “Unleashing the potential of Cloud Computing in Europe” in which the Commission proposes key actions and policy steps to speed up the use of cloud computing services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

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BP Makes Trinidad Gas Discovery

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP Trinidad & Tobago (bpTT) today announced that it has discovered an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas offshore Trinidad, doubling the estimated gas in place of the Savonette gas field, to 2tcf.BPTT made the announcement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, United Kingdom

Cassidian CyberSecurity joins Fondation Télécom as a strategic partner

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Paris,  20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 5 November Cassidian CyberSecurity, a subsidiary of Cassidian (EADS Group) and Fondation Télécom signed a strategic partnership agreement. The cyber security specialist will participate in the development and support of Fondation Télécom’s programmes, thus taking an … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL: Übergabe von zwölf Elektro-Transportern in Finnland

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL: Übergabe von zwölf Elektro-Transportern in Finnland Fotonummer: 12A1094 Dateigröße: 3,218 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,018 MB Datum: 16.11.2012

Helsinki startet in die Elektromobilität Lösung für den innerstädtischen, umweltfreundlichen Lieferverkehr Alltagstauglicher Transporter mit modernem, elektrischem Antriebskonzept 130 Kilometer Fahrstrecke mit 900 Kilogramm Zuladung Helsinki/Stuttgart, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Der erste elektromotorisch angetriebene Transporter eines Automobilherstellers ab Werk, der Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, beweist … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Finland, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

University nanotechnology business gets set for growth

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Right Honourable Kenneth Clarke, QC, MP has opened new premises at Nottingham Science Park for Promethean Particles, a University of Nottingham spin-out business which specialises in manufacturing particles as small as a billionth of a metre. Nanoparticles … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Open for business: The European Union’s relations with Mexico in a changing world

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Karel De Gucht — European Commissioner for Trade EU Chambers / ProMEXICO / Mexico City, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be with you today here in Mexico City. I am delighted to return to this both ancient … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

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Sanofi Receives Positive CHMP Opinion in the European Union for Once-Daily Lyxumia® (lixisenatide)

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Diabetes portfolio poised to significantly expand in 2013 to meet patient needs Paris, France, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

The euro as a trusted means of payment

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the joint ECB-MNB conference on “Cost and efficiency of retail payments: Evidence, policy actions and role of central banks”, Budapest, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen [1], It is a great … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Hungary, Retail

RESOLUTION of the European Economic and Social Committee on “MORE EUROPE”

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At its plenary session of 14 and 15 November 2012 (meeting of 15 November), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted this resolution, stating that, in light of the ongoing crises, the EU must restore trust in … Read the full press release →

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

It’s time to complete the internal energy market

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An efficient, interconnected and transparent European internal energy market will offer citizens and businesses secure and sustainable energy supplies at lowest possible cost. With today’s Communication on how to make the internal energy market work the Commission calls … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Politics

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