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Priorities for EU tax policy

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Irish Parliament Committee on Finance / Dublin Dublin, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mister President, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here today. … Read the full press release →

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

Deutsche Bundesbank – Geringer Nettoabsatz am deutschen Rentenmarkt im November 2012

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Geringer Nettoabsatz am deutschen Rentenmarkt im November 2012 Rentenmarkt Das Emissionsvolumen am deutschen Rentenmarkt belief sich im November 2012 auf brutto 133,9 Mrd € (Vormonat: 120,8 Mrd €). Nach Abzug der leicht gestiegenen Tilgungen und unter Berücksichtigung der Eigenbestandsveränderungen der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

Unveiling of the 5 euro banknote of the new Europa series

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

Short address by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB,  at the Archaeological Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I too would like to warmly welcome you to today’s event and thank you for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Politics

Biannual information on euro banknote counterfeiting

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the second half of 2012 a total of 280,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation. This means that the overall quantity of counterfeits withdrawn from circulation in 2012 was 12.4% lower compared with the figures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg

NBB Trainee programme for young researchers

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

In 2013, the National Bank of Belgium is launching a new trainee programme, within the scope of which young researchers will be requested to carry out, during a three to six months’ period, a research programme within the National Bank. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Education, Financial, Science

Offshore wind power: EIB finances EnBW Baltic 2 with EUR 500 million

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of € 500 million to the largest offshore wind farm to date in the German Baltic Sea; EnBW Baltic 2. The project is being realised by EnBW Erneuerbare … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government

Eurosystem unveils the Europa series €5 banknote

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), today unveiled the Europa series €5 banknote. The unveiling was the highlight of the opening of the “New Face of the Euro” exhibition, which is being held at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government

EIB supports regional and municipal infrastructure sector in Poland with EUR 150m loan to PKO BP

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 150m global loan to PKO BP for financing small and medium-scale projects primarily in the public sector. The supported projects will be mostly in the field of environmental … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Poland, Small Business

€65 million to support reforms in Kosovo*

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has allocated €65 million to support Kosovo’s efforts to implement its EU-reform agenda. The funds will be used for reforms of the justice and public administration systems, investments in education and regional development, and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Where the European Commission’s humanitarian aid will go in 2013

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has just adopted its plan for the allocation of over €661 million in humanitarian aid funding for 2013. This so-called World-Wide Decision on Humanitarian Aid will be the financial backbone of the Commission’s humanitarian aid operational … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Society

Juncker to round up Eurogroup Presidency in Economic and Monetary Committee

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean-Claude Juncker will make his last appearance as Eurogroup President before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee at 11.00 today. MEPs will take this opportunity to quiz Mr Juncker on the most pressing matters affecting the Eurozone … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics

BMW Group posts highest sales ever in 2012

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

1,845,186 BMW Group vehicles sold, an increase of 10.6% Record year for all three brands BMW Group aims for further growth in sales in 2013 Munich, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group achieved its highest ever sales result in 2012, with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

Basel Committee issues “Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting – final document”

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting. The financial crisis that began in 2007 revealed that many banks, including global systemically important banks (G-SIBs), were unable to aggregate … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Management, Switzerland

Christian Noyer to continue as Chairman of BIS Board

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the re-election of Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France, for a second three-year term as Chairman of the BIS Board. The term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Switzerland

Jonathan Taylor appointed as new EIB Vice-President

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jonathan Taylor (57) has been appointed Vice-President and member of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB) by the Bank’s Board of Governors, consisting of the 27 European Union Finance Ministers. Jonathan’s appointment took effect … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg, Management

Citycon Acquires Kista Galleria Shopping Center in Stockholm Together with CPPIB for approximately SEK 4.6 billion (approx. EUR 526 million)

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Kista Galleria has an annual footfall of approximately 18.1 million visitors (the highest in Stockholm) and annual sales of EUR 280 million. 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon Oyj (NASDAQ OMX: CTY1S), a long-term owner and developer of shopping centers in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

BIS appoints Peter Zöllner to head its Banking Department

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the appointment of Peter Zöllner as Head of its Banking Department. His appointment takes effect on 1 May 2013 and is for a five-year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Switzerland

Air quality: Meeting the challenge of protecting our health and environment

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Janez Potočnik — European Commissioner for Environment EEB Conference “Clean Air Everywhere: Blowing the winds of change into European air policy” Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a real pleasure to be here today. I would like to thank … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics