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Butendiek: EIB lends EUR 450m for offshore wind farm

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment

2012 earnings: Banco Sabadell obtained Euros 81.9 million in attributable net profit after allocating Euros 2,540.6 million to provisions

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Against an uncertain macroeconomic background marked by persisting instability in the financial markets and general economic difficulties, particularly in Spain because of the weak economy and severe adjustment of accumulated budget imbalances, Banco Sabadell attained its priority … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja Cantabria, apuesta por los jóvenes de esta comunidad a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

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Su lanzamiento en Cantabria irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 26 de enero en la Sala Black Bird de Santander 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja Cantabria) ha lanzado recientemente … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Spain

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on interbank interest rate benchmarks

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel … Read the full press release →

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

DKB begibt erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief im Volumen von 500 Mio. Euro

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Berlin, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) hat erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief mit einem Volumen von 500 Mio. EUR nach kurzer Vermarktungsperiode platziert. Die Emission wurde begleitet von einem Bankenkonsortium bestehend aus BayernLB, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

Vassiliou welcomes Premier League reforms to curb excessive spending

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has welcomed new reforms agreed by the UK’s Premier League aimed at reducing excessive wage bills and huge losses. “The Premier League’s decision to introduce new financial regulations in order to improve the financial … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society, Sports, United Kingdom

ECB welcomes the European Commission’s intention to regulate systemically important reference rates

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank welcomes the European Commission’s intention to introduce further legislation regulating systemically important reference rates. In its response to the Commission’s consultation on the regulation of indices, the Eurosystem has … Read the full press release →

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

L’Europe, partenaire clef du Grand Nancy pour l’amélioration de son offre de mobilités

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Doter le Grand Nancy d’un réseau performant de bus à haut niveau de service tout en apportant une réponse adaptée et durable aux besoins de réaménagement des infrastructures urbaines, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier entre le … Read the full press release →

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

WORLD CINEMA FUND: FUNDING FROM THE GERMAN FEDERAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION SECURED UNTIL 2018; WORLD CINEMA FUND DAY 2013 ON THE ART OF FILMMAKING IN CUBA AND VIETNAM

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After Minister of State for Cultural and Media Affairs Bernd Neumann came on board as a main sponsor of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) for 2012 and 2013, the Executive Board of the German Federal Cultural Foundation (KSB) decided, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Financial, Society

Commission blows the whistle over inflated football transfer fees and lack of level playing field

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Football clubs spend around €3 billion a year on player transfers, but very little of this money trickles down to smaller clubs or the amateur game, according to a European Commission study published today. The number of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Society, Sports

Significant lessor order for Airbus’ newest, most fuel efficient aircraft

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ALC orders 25 A350 XWBs and firms up options for 14 A321neo aircraft Blagnac,  7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has signed a contract for 25 A350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Investing in our future: Good examples of EU funded projects

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The European Union budget is relatively small (around 1% of EU GNI), but it can make a big difference. Around 94% of the European Union budget supports researchers, businesses, farmers, regions, young people and many others. Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Too … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Automotive, Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Small Business, Society, Technology

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Valeo’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business by Japanese auto parts manufacturer U-Shin

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Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company Valeo SA’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business (“CAM”) by U-Shin Ltd. of Japan. CAM manufactures and distributes products that facilitate vehicle access … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Technology

Neste Oil to invest EUR 65 million in enhancing gasoline production at Porvoo

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Neste Oil to invest EUR 65 million in enhancing gasoline production at Porvoo 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil has decided to build an isomerization unit at its Porvoo refinery. The investment, valued at approx. EUR 65 million, is intended to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Investment

Statement by EC, ECB and IMF on the ninth review mission to Ireland

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Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during January 29–February 7, 2013 for the ninth review of the government’s economic programme and met with a range … Read the full press release →

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

Budget 2014-2020: Don’t sacrifice EU’s future to the current crisis, say MEPs

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7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU member states must not use the economic crisis as a pretext to force austerity upon the EU until 2020, MEPs warned in a debate on Wednesday. The EU needs a budget that is flexible enough to … Read the full press release →

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

NAC delivers one Dash 8 Q400, MSN 4058 to Eznis Airways, Mongolia

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Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one Dash 8 Q400, MSN 4058 to Eznis Airways, Mongolia. 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

BT GROUP PLC RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2012

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BT Group plc (BT.L) today announced its results for the third quarter and nine months to 31 December 2012.  7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ian Livingston, Chief Executive, commenting on the results, said: “Our fibre plans are helping to make the UK … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

European Investment Bank and Commerzbank agree on new global loan

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7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is again making substantial loans available for companies from Germany’s Mittelstand. To this end it today concluded a financing agreement covering 400 million euros with Commerzbank in Frankfurt. The new funding framework … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Small Business

Saving Pompeii with the help of regional funds: a model for Italy and Campania

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Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Regional Affairs Commissioner Johannes Hahn will today launch the start of work to help save the world renowned UNESCO site of Pompeii in the Italian region of Campania. Using €41.8 million of EU Regional Funds (ERDF), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Society