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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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BMW Group increases sales by 13.2% in October

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
BMW M135i (3 Door Hatch) - (05/2012)

Best October ever with 157,618 BMW Group vehicles delivered BMW brand sales volume up 15.4% Robertson: We aim to continue the momentum Munich, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group’s sales growth was once again in the double-digit range in October. A total … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany

The monetary policy of the European Central Bank and its transmission in the euro area

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB,  Università Bocconi, Opening of the academic year 2012-2013 Milan, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial markets and the disruption caused to the transmission of monetary policy The year that is about to end will be remembered … Read the full press release →

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

Cassidian to build TETRA network for tram line in Shenyang, China

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Cassidian to provide TETRA radio communication network for a new tram line in the Chinese provincial capital Cassidian’s first contract for the tram market in China and the first tram line in China to use the TETRA communication system Cassidian, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

BP Confirms Winning Bids for Nova Scotia Deepwater Exploration Blocks

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Map of Nova Scotia blocks

Calgary, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP was today notified that it was the successful bidder for four deepwater exploration blocks offshore Nova Scotia, Canada.The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) announced that BP was the successful bidder for blocks five, six, seven and … Read the full press release →

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

EADS: Brazil will require nearly 1,100 new aircraft in next 20 years

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

World’s fourth largest passenger traffic market expects demand worth $160 billion Blagnac, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Brazil will need 1,060 new aircraft between 2012 and 2031. The 700 single-aisle, 310 twin-aisle and 50 very … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Daimler Trucks und Kamaz vertiefen ihre Zusammenarbeit: Liefervertrag für Nutzfahrzeug-Komponenten unterzeichnet

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Daimler Trucks und der russische Lkw-Hersteller Kamaz haben ein Lieferabkommen über Motoren und Achsen für Lkw und Busse des russischen Unternehmens unterzeichnet. Ab sofort wird Kamaz den Diesel-Motor OM 457 für Lkw und den Gas-Motor M 906 für Busse beziehen. Weiterer Bestandteil des Vertrages sind Vorder- und Hinterachsen ebenfalls für Lkw und Busse des russischen Herstellers. Fotonummer: 12C1218 Dateigröße: 2,606 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,017 MB Datum: 16.11.2012

Jährliches Volumen beträgt zunächst über 7.000 Motoren und 15.000 Achsen für Lkw und Busse Nutzfahrzeug-Komponenten werden ab sofort nach Russland geliefert Stuttgart / Chelny, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Daimlers Nutzfahrzeugsparte und der russische Lkw-Hersteller Kamaz haben im Rahmen ihrer strategischen Partner-schaft ein … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Russia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Managing restructuring through a European framework

Posted on 19, November 2012 by

László ANDOR — European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Brussels, 19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and social context Allow me to begin with a few numbers to illustrate the importance of the subject. Since 2002 we registered more than 15,000 restructuring … Read the full press release →

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

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Flash estimate for the third quarter of 2012 GDP down by 0.1% in the euro area and up by 0.1% in the EU27 -0.6% and -0.4% respectively compared with the third quarter of 2011

Posted on 19, November 2012 by

19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — GDP fell by 0.1% in the euro area1 (EA17) and increased by 0.1% in the EU271 during the third quarter of 2012, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the … Read the full press release →

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voestalpine Groundbreaking Ceremony in the USA

Posted on 19, November 2012 by
voestalpine Groundbreaking Ceremony in the USA

19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On November 14, the voestalpine Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Metal Forming Division’s new US plant in Cartersville, Georgia. The most recent US investment into the future production of automotive components is worth around EUR 50 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology