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La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI): 350 milioni a STMicroelectronics per i progetti di R&S, Italia

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) ha perfezionato un prestito multicurrency di 350 milioni di euro a favore di STMicroelectronics (ST) per i programmi pluriennali di ricerca e sviluppo (R&S) del gruppo leader in Europa nel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy

The cost of rolling out high-speed Internet can be cut by 30% according to new rules proposed by the The European Commission

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

Less digging = cheaper broadband. Commission proposes rules to cut broadband installation costs Brussels, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today proposed new rules to cut by 30% the cost of rolling out high-speed Internet. Civil engineering, such as the digging up of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Technology, Telecom

EIB makes remote aviation investment in the Cook Islands and Samoa

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to help examine safety improvements, upgrading of terminal facilities and more efficient power use at airports in the Cook Islands and Samoa. The USD 1.1m technical assistance programme (EUR 850,000) will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Security & Safety

NDEP, SIDA and the Government of Finland extended grants totalling over EUR 20m to five Belarusian water utilities

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP) together with the Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Finland today extended grants totalling over EUR 20 million to five Belarusian water … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Society, Sweden

The employment and social situation in the EU remained critical in the fourth quarter of 2012

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The employment and social situation in the EU remained critical in the fourth quarter of 2012 with employment receding overall and unemployment rising further, while households’ financial situation remained serious according to the European Commission’s latest Employment … Read the full press release →

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

The University of Nottingham invests £1m in its Careers and Employability Service to help its students land their dream job upon graduation

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The money will fund 22 additional staff, who will work within teaching faculties across the University to provide specialist career guidance and improve links with graduate recruiters. Already the second most targeted University by UK graduate employers, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Commission investigation finds indications that ISDA may have delayed or prevented exchanges from entering the credit derivatives business

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

Antitrust: Commission extends CDS information market investigation to International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust: Commission extends CDS information market investigation to International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) The European Commission has extended the scope of an … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law

The University of Nottingham signed with Fusion IP plc to allow investments in the University’s emergent spin-out companies

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham has signed an agreement with Fusion IP plc, which will allow the company to invest in the University’s emergent spin-out companies. Fusion IP specialises in commercialising intellectual property arising from university research. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Science, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom

ШВЕЦИЯ И ФИНЛЯНДИЯ СОФИНАНСИРУЮТ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ИНВЕСТИЦИИ В БЕЛАРУСЬ

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Экологическое Партнерство Северного Измерения (ЭПСИ) совместно с Правительством Швеции через Шведское Агентство международного сотрудничества в области развития (СИДА) и совместно с Правительством Финляндии сегодня подписали грантовые соглашения с пятью белорусскими водоканалами на сумму более 20 миллионов Евро. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Russia, Sweden

The European Commission investigates the planned acquisition of Shell’s Harburg refinery assets by Nynas AB of Sweden

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the planned acquisition by Nynas AB of Sweden of refinery assets located in Hamburg/Harburg (Germany) and currently owned by Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Law, Sweden

The European Commission launches a three-month public consultation on the long-term financing of the European economy

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a Green Paper that launches a three-month public consultation on how to foster the supply of long-term financing and how to improve and diversify the system of financial intermediation for … Read the full press release →

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

ABN AMRO Private Banking expects the US dollar to continue rising, while gold could keep trending lower

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABN AMRO Private Banking builds on its previous overweight equities position in Staying the course – its new investment outlook for the second quarter of 2013 – published today. The bank also expects the US dollar to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Netherlands

European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Cyprus: lessons must be learned

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Parliament President Martin Schulz made the following statement on the situation in Cyprus: “I welcome the deal for Cyprus, although the details must be fully examined. It has brought us back from the edge. This agreement … Read the full press release →

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

MEP Sharon Bowles on Cyprus deal: the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

MEP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee welcomes the agreement on Cyprus, particularly the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld. Sharon Bowles said: I welcome the … Read the full press release →

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

Investment fund managers’ bonuses must be linked to their funds’ performance said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Investment fund managers’ bonuses must be capped, their salaries must be linked to their funds’ performance said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs in a draft law voted on Thursday. Individual investors’ money must also be better … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Da BEI e CDP 1.520 milioni per il completamento della BREBEMI, Italia

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E’ stata perfezionata oggi a Milano l’operazione di finanziamento dell’autostrada BREBEMI da parte di Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI), gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (attraverso CDP e SACE) e cinque gruppi bancari italiani (Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy welcomes the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, made the following statement on Cyprus after the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities on the key elements for a future macroeconomic adjustment programme: “I welcome … Read the full press release →

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

ABB’s Dividend Access Facility 2013 for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

Zurich, Switzerland, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is making a facility available for shareholders tax-resident in Sweden, holding shares of ABB Ltd registered with Euroclear Sweden, that allows them to receive their dividend relating … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Sweden, Switzerland

The Eurogroup agrees with the Cypriot authorities on future macroeconomic adjustment programme

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup has reached an agreement with the Cypriot authorities on the key elements necessary for a future macroeconomic adjustment programme. This agreement is supported by all euro area Member States as well as the three institutions. … Read the full press release →

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

Successful financial year 2012 for K+S Group

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

K+S Group expects slight increase in revenues and earnings in the current year At € 3.9 billion, 2012 revenues almost on last year’s level Operating earnings EBIT I of € 809 million very close to forecast Second best year-end results … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial