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Axpo Konzern – Gesamtleistung und Ergebnis gesteigert – Konzern effizienter und flexibler aufgestellt

Der Axpo Konzern hat im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 ein Betriebsergebnis (EBIT) von 329 Mio. CHF und ein konsolidiertes Unternehmensergebnis von 282 Mio. CHF erzielt. Damit wurden die entsprechenden Vorjahreswerte (139 Mio. CHF bzw. 45 Mio. CHF) deutlich übertroffen. Allerdings spielten einmal … Read the full press release

Talgo receives EUR 50 million EIB loan for RDI projects

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan with leading European rail company Talgo to help finance its research, development and innovation activity in the area of new high speed train platforms. The … Read the full press release

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

28-12-2012 — /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

Fiscal compact enters into force

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union – better known as the “fiscal compact” – will enter into force on 1 January 2013 after ratification by twelve member states of the … Read the full press release

UEFA Club Financial Control Body adjudicatory chamber renders its first decisions

Eight clubs given sanctions for overdue payables 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) adjudicatory chamber has met in Nyon, Switzerland, and has taken its first decisions in the cases of nine clubs that had been referred … Read the full press release

Biggest ever EIB loan in Slovenia: EUR 500 million for co-financing with EU Funds

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 500 million to the Slovenian Government to facilitate the implementation of the Slovenian National Strategic Reference Framework. This is the biggest EIB loan ever granted in Slovenia. In general, … Read the full press release

Eni launches the you&eni loyalty and payment cards: Italians’ purchases are converted into free fuel

For Eni, this means being able to give Italian customers more value in their daily purchases in the form of free fuel, without them having to increase their purchases or change their consumption habits. Milan, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Riparti con … Read the full press release

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

28-12-2012 — /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

State aid: Commission approves resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to fulfilling certain commitments

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised aid granted by Belgium, France and Luxemburg for the orderly resolution of the Dexia group, the sale of its subsidiary DMA (Dexia Municipal Agency) and the restructuring of Belfius (formerly Dexia Banque … Read the full press release

Eni: Financial Calendar 2013

Review and announcement of 2013 financial results San Donato Milanese (MI), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni announces the dates for the publication of its 2013 financial results as approved by the Board of Directors and at the Shareholders’ Meeting: Fourth quarter … Read the full press release

iSocket in every home in Europe!

GSM Power Socket – the new generation of a new type of devices for remote control – now available from iSocket e-Store Europe Varkaus, Finland, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The iSocket® family of intelligent devices was launched by Intellectronics, Finland in 2011 and … Read the full press release

Meeting between Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Jean Asselborn and EIB President Werner Hoyer

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 20 December, European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer received Jean Asselborn, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Bank’s headquarters in Kirchberg. Mr Hoyer and Mr Asselborn … Read the full press release

MAREL EXTENDS MATURITY OF FINANCING AND CONVERTS ALL LOANS TO SENIOR LEVEL

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (21.12.2012), Marel is pleased to announce that it signed an amend & extend of its current long-term financing entered into in November 2010, originally in the amount of EUR 350 million. A consortium of international banks: … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell signed an agreement to acquire BMN’s branch network and banking business in Cataluña and Aragón

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Upon completion of the due diligence, Banco Sabadell and Banco BMN signed an agreement today for the acquisition of BMN’s territorial network and business in Cataluña and Aragón. Josep Oliu, Chairman of Banco Sabadell: “This is a valuable … Read the full press release

EIB announces EUR 70bn Funding Program for 2013

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EIB has issued new projections for its funding activities, as part of the annual revision of its Corporate Operational Plan (COP). The Bank plans to borrow EUR 70bn in 2013. This is similar to the amount of … Read the full press release

EIB and Banco Sabadell join forces to provide EUR 400 million for financing SMEs

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement with Banco de Sabadell to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3000 employees), mainly in industry and services. … Read the full press release

Italy: EIB lends EUR 150 million to Acquedotto pugliese

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A EUR 150 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Acquedotto pugliese spa (AQP) was signed today in Bari. The signing ceremony was attended by EIB Vice-President Dario Scannapieco (who is responsible for operations in Italy, … Read the full press release

Renewed EU funding to support on-going reforms in Serbia

Brussels, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission announced that it has allocated €171,6 million today to support Serbia’s efforts to implement its EU reform agenda. The funding will focus on increasing the efficiency of the judicial system, developing asylum capacities and … Read the full press release

Yara share purchases for employee program

Oslo, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 11 December 2012 the Yara employee share trust (“Stiftelsen For Ansattes Aksjer i Yara”) purchased 18,200 Yara shares in the market at an average price of NOK 283.3562 per share, as part of Yara’s employee share purchase … Read the full press release

Commission authorises €2.66 billion state aid to Italian agricultural sector after May earthquakes

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission authorised today an Italian state aid scheme of €2.66 billion to support the recovery of the Italian agricultural sector from the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012, which hit … Read the full press release