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Nokia Corporation Managers’ transaction notification under Article 19 of EU Market Abuse Regulation

ESPOO, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transaction notification under Article 19 of EU Market Abuse Regulation. Person subject to the notification requirementName: Piou, OlivierPosition: Member of the Board/Deputy member Issuer: Nokia CorporationLEI: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06 Notification type: Initial notificationReference number: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06_20160823084112_3 Transaction date: 2016-08-22 … Read the full press release

WINCOR NIXDORF Aktiengesellschaft: Public disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse

Public disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation – MAR) PADERBORN, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the consummation of the tender offer by Diebold, Incorporated, … Read the full press release

Russell Group on Gov’s commitments for Horizon 2020: The vote to leave EU creates significant uncertainty for our universities

LONDON, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Russell Group spokesperson said: “The vote to leave the European Union creates significant uncertainty for our universities. It is reassuring to hear the Government is making a solid commitment to continue supporting their world-leading research which is … Read the full press release

Salzgitter Group 1H2016: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives

EU steel market: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives Decisive profit contribution by internal program of measures Upward revision of earnings forecast in June affirmed Salzgitter, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Due above all to a stronger second quarter, the … Read the full press release

EU funded MASE project astrobiologists descended 1.1 kilometers below Earth’s surface to study Mars-like environments on Earth

DUBLIN, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Recently, a team of astrobiologists from the EU funded MASE (Mars Analogues for Space Exploration) project descended 1.1 kilometers below Earth’s surface to the Mars-like environment of the Boulby Mine in the UK looking for answers … Read the full press release

EBA / ECB EU-wide Stress Test confirms BNP Paribas’ balance sheet strength and the quality of its risk policy

PARIS, 08-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 July 2016 the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the results of the EU-wide Stress Test carried out jointly with the European Central Bank (ECB). This exercise covered the 51 most important banks of the … Read the full press release

European Commission: Spain aid granted to railway operator ADIF for high-speed train test centre in Andalusia not in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has concluded that aid granted by Spain to railway operator ADIF for the construction of a high-speed train test centre in Andalusia does not meet a genuine objective of common interest. In particular, … Read the full press release

EU Commission: Paramount commitments on cross-border pay-TV services now legally bound under EU antitrust rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has made commitments offered by Paramount legally binding under EU antitrust rules. These address the Commission’s concerns regarding certain clauses in film licensing contracts for pay-TV between Paramount and Sky UK. These clauses … Read the full press release

EU Commission released E.ON from commitments to reduce long-term bookings on the German gas grid

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has released German energy firm E.ON from commitments to reduce long-term bookings on the German gas grid almost five years ahead of schedule. This is because, thanks to the successful implementation of the … Read the full press release

4,150 counterfeit euro banknotes withdrawn from circulation in Portugal in 1H2016

LISBON, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half of 2016, 4,150 counterfeit banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in Portugal, a decrease of 7.5 per cent compared with the second half of 2015. The number of counterfeit banknotes seized in Portugal … Read the full press release

Der Euro-Bus der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) mit neuer 50-Euro-Banknote unterwegs – Von 22. Juli bis 20. September 2016

Von 22. Juli bis 20. September 2016 bietet der Euro-Bus der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) die einzigartige Gelegenheit, die 50-Euro-Banknote der Europa-Serie schon vor der offiziellen Ausgabe in Händen zu halten. Das bewährte Serviceangebot wie der kostenlose Schilling-Euro-Tausch und Informationen zu … Read the full press release

Banca d’Italia: Securities purchased under the Corporate Sector Purchase Programme (CSPP) now available for lending

ROMA, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The securities purchased under the Corporate Sector Purchase Programme (CSPP) announced by the European Central Bank on 21 April 2016 are now available for lending, with a view to preventing settlement failures and avoiding market distortions. … Read the full press release

Symposium at the University of York to debate the future of public finances

YORK, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading figures from the world of international finance will attend a symposium being hosted at the University of York this week to debate the future of public finances around advanced economies. The 2016 York Fiscal Policy … Read the full press release

MAN granted immunity as key witness in EU Commission’s cartel case against five major European truck manufacturers

Fines for European truck manufacturers — MAN granted immunity as key witness MUNICH, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2016-07-19), the European Commission imposed fines of several billion euros against five major European truck manufacturers for their participation in a cartel, … Read the full press release

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG) signed the first COSME guarantee agreement in Greece

LUXEMBOURG, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG) have signed the first COSME guarantee agreement in Greece, benefiting from the support of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the heart … Read the full press release

FLSmidth to adjust its communication policy regarding new orders due to new EU Market Abuse Regulation

COPENHAGEN, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the new EU Market Abuse Regulation, FLSmidth will as of 7 July 2016 adjust its communication policy regarding new orders. In the future, there will no longer be a specific monetary threshold for disclosing orders via … Read the full press release

European Central Bank (ECB) makes euro banknotes even more secure; unveils new €50 banknote

New €50 banknote will start circulating on 4 April 2017 €50 is the most widely used euro banknote New secure banknotes underline Eurosystem’s commitment to cash FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) today unveiled the … Read the full press release

BDA, MEDEF and BDI on Brexit: this will expose Europe to great turbulence

BERLIN, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The British citizens have made the democratic and unequivocal decision to demand for their country to leave the EU. While French and German business leaders accept this decision, they are fully aware, that this will expose … Read the full press release

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Brexit: United Kingdom’s position in NATO will remain unchanged

The British people have decided to leave the European Union. As it defines the next chapter in its relationship with the EU, I know that the United Kingdom’s position in NATO will remain unchanged. The UK will remain a strong … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Stiftung: Eine Mehrheit, 54 Prozent der EU-Bürger, ist für einen Verbleib Großbritanniens in der EU

GÜTERSLOH, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Soll Großbritannien Mitglied der Europäischen Union bleiben oder nicht? Diese Frage müssen über 46 Millionen wahlberechtigte Briten am 23. Juni 2016 beantworten. Der Ausgang des Referendums betrifft nicht nur das Vereinigte Königreich. Internationale Handelsbeziehungen und das … Read the full press release