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Greece granted two more years to correct its excessive deficit

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today¹ agreed measures granting Greece an additional two years to correct its excessive budget deficit, following an agreement reached between the Greek government and the “troika” of international creditors². It adopted a decision³ adjusting the fiscal consolidation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece

Council closes excessive deficit procedure for Malta

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today¹ adopted a decision closing the excessive deficit procedures for Malta, confirming that it has reduced its deficit below 3% of GDP, the EU’s reference value for government deficits. The decision² abrogates the decision that the Council … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Malta

BEI et Région Lorraine: 120 millions d’euros pour la LGV Est

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Un contrat de financement d’un montant de 60 millions d’euros pour la réalisation de la 2ème phase de la Ligne à Grande Vitesse (LGV) Est européenne a été signé, ce 4 décembre 2012, à Metz, par Philippe … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics

EIB, DZ BANK und VR LEASING unterstützen kleine und mittlere Unternehmen

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Für kleine und mittelgroße Firmenkunden der Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken stellt die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) gemeinsam mit der DZ BANK und der VR LEASING Mittel in Höhe von 100 Mio. Euro zur Verfügung. Das Darlehen unterstützt insbesondere Finanzierungen und … Read the full press release →

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

Erste Bank and Caritas: Donate every time you save

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

EUR 1 donated for each new savings account opened Support the Caritas domestic aid programme 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Now, everyone who saves money also supports Caritas. EUR 1 is donated for each new savings account opened. The special offer is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Non Profit

THE CLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGREES PAYMENT OF AN INTERIM DIVIDEND

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Madrid, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At its meeting held today, the CLH Board of Directors agreed that an interim dividend against the results for 2012 will be paid on 20 December 2012. The details are as follows: Gross amount of 2012 interim … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Afrique : 40 millions d’EUR pour soutenir la modernisation des installations de contrôle du trafic aérien

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Grâce au prêt de 40 millions d’EUR que la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI), l’institution de financement à long terme de l’UE, a accordé à l’ASECNA, l’Agence pour la sécurité de la navigation aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar, les installations … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Financial, Investment

HEINEKEN launches Offer for remaining APB Shares

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Amsterdam, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) today announced that Heineken International B.V. (‘HIBV’) has launched a mandatory unconditional cash offer (the ‘Offer’) for all the 12,127,715 issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of Asia Pacific Breweries Limited … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Netherlands

UPS and TNT Express announce remedies have been submitted to the European Commission

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

This is a joint press release by United Parcel Service, Inc. and TNT Express N.V. pursuant to the provisions of Article 5:25i, paragraph 2 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) and Article 4 of the Decree on public offers Wft … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

EU must commit more funds to ensure a consumer agenda that reaches all citizens

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Committee of the Regions (CoR) has raised concerns about EU proposals on protecting consumers arguing that the plans do not go far enough in protecting citizens who have limited access to markets. The Committee argues that … Read the full press release →

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

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Speech Vice-President Rehn’s remarks at the Eurgroup Press Conference

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Olli REHN — Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Eurogroup/Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you Jean-Claude. On Greece, I will also refrain from commenting in any way on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

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EIB loan to Pamplona for public amenities

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 16 million loan to the Municipality of Pamplona for investment in the city’s urban infrastructure. This is the first instalment of a total loan of EUR 50 million. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Spain

Europe’s regions and municipalities need more support if new EU Environment Action Programme is to succeed

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European legislation must be given the means to guarantee the fundamental social rights of workers temporarily posted to other countries. The Commission’s proposal on posted workers is insufficient for this purpose and must be improved. This is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Society

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Belgique : Financement du nouvel hôpital Delta à Bruxelles

Posted on 5, December 2012 by
Belgique : Financement du nouvel hôpital Delta Le nouvel hôpital, un bâtiment passif, du Groupe hospitalier Chirec, s’implantera sur le site de Delta, situé "boulevard du Triomphe" à Auderghem. Chirec est un groupe privé, né de la fusion ces 15 dernières années de plus petits hôpitaux à Bruxelles Bruxelles 12/3/2012 Copyright: EIB

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) contribue au financement de la construction d’un nouvel hôpital durable à Bruxelles. Aujourd’hui, le contrat de financement est signé par les trois partenaires à savoir la BEI, la CoCom et le groupe … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Financial, Healthcare, Investment

Statement by the President of the Eurogroup, Jean-Claude Juncker

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup took stock of the results of the recent troika mission to Nicosia, and exchanged views on the building blocks of a macroeconomic adjustment programme for Cyprus. I welcome the important first steps Cyprus is already … Read the full press release →

Posted in Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg

Moscovici and Schäuble quizzed by Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Monday the finance ministers of France and Germany, Pierre Moscovici and Wolfgang Schäuble, visited the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee to explain their countries’ economic policies and the Eurozone crisis. Banking union, Greece and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Politics

Ahlstrom updates 2012 outlook following the EGM approval to demerge the Label and Processing business

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 27, 2012 at 14.50 Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 4-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

African air traffic control to be upgraded following EUR 40m EIB support

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Air traffic control facilities across Africa will be upgraded to international standards, improve safety and reliability and ensure more efficient air transport using a EUR 40 million loan from Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology

Neue Werkstoffe für Mobilität und Energie – EIB unterstützt Forschungsprojekt der voestalpine

Posted on 3, December 2012 by
Neue Werkstoffe für Mobilität und Energie – EIB unterstützt Forschungsprojekt der Voestalpine from left to right: Mr Robert Ottel, Member of the board of Voestalpine AG (CFO), Mr Wilhelm Molterer, Vice-President of the EIB and Dr. Wolfgang Eder, CEO Voestalpine AG 30.11.2012

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Für die Erforschung und Entwicklung neuer Stahlsorten für Anwendungen in den Bereichen Mobilität und Energie erhält der voestalpine-Konzern ein Darlehen der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) in Höhe von 250 Mio. Euro. Mit diesen Mitteln wird voestalpine am Standort … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology

Decisions taken by Ahlstrom Corporation’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 27, 2012 at 14.45 Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 3-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial