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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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

UEFA Club Financial Control Body investigatory chamber releases funds to 16 clubs

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Nine clubs referred to the adjudicatory chamber 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sixteen of the twenty-three clubs which had the payment of prize money from the 2012/13 club competition season temporarily suspended by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body’s (CFCB) investigatory chamber … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Sports, Switzerland

Gamesa obtains EUR 260 million loan for RDI

Posted on 3, December 2012 by
GAMESA WIND POWER RDI II The project consists of research, development and product/process innovation investments for wind turbine generators in Spain and the United Kingdom Copyright: © GAMESA CORPORACION TECNOLOGICA SA

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) today granted a EUR 260 million loan to Gamesa to support its research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in the field of wind turbine generators. This is the EIB’s third loan to Gamesa … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Spain, Technology

RICERCA E SVILUPPO: DA BEI € 60 MILIONI AL GRUPPO PIAGGIO PER I PROGETTI REALIZZATI IN ITALIA

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Milano, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) e Piaggio hanno firmato un contratto di finanziamento di 60 milioni di euro a sostegno dei progetti di ricerca e sviluppo del Gruppo Piaggio. Il finanziamento ha durata di … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment on tariff arrangements within Groupement des cartes bancaires

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes yesterday’s judgment by the EU General Court in case T-491/07-Groupement des cartes bancaires “CB”. The judgment fully upholds the Commission decision finding that Groupement restricted competition with certain fees and tariffs which hindered … Read the full press release →

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Presidents Valcárcel and Barroso call for a decent compromise on the EU budget 2014-2020

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

The EU’s Assembly of Regional and Local Representatives Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Presidents Valcárcel and Barroso call for a decent compromise on the EU budget 2014-2020 The Committee of the Regions (CoR) in the presence the President of the European Commission, José Manuel … Read the full press release →

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2013 EU budget agreement endorsed

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Brussels, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A “draft package” agreement on the 2013 EU budget and draft amending budget no 6 for 2012 was endorsed today by the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER)¹. The deal was reached between the Cyprus presidency, representatives of the … Read the full press release →

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

BP Completes Sale of Non-Strategic US Gulf of Mexico Assets to PXP

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

HOUSTON, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has completed its sale of a number of oil and gas fields in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration & Production Company (‘PXP’).As announced on 10 September, BP agreed to sell the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, United Kingdom

INFORMATIVA SU ACQUISTO AZIONI PROPRIE

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Milano, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. comunica di aver acquistato in data 16 novembre 2012 n. 23.000 azioni proprie al prezzo medio di 1,8123 Euro per azione, per un controvalore complessivo pari a 41.682 Euro, nell’ambito dell’autorizzazione all’acquisto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

Ecuador: EIB loan for Quito’s first metro line

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
Ecuador: Préstamo del BEI para la primera línea de metro en Quito La Vicepresidenta del BEI, Magdalena Álvarez Arza y el Subsecretario de Financiamiento Público del Ministerio de Finanzas de la República de Ecuador, Willam Vásconez, han firmado hoy en Luxemburgo el correspondiente contrato de financiación.

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 200 million to the Republic of Ecuador to finance Quito’s first metro line. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and the Undersecretary for Public Finances at the Ministry of Finance of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics