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Hong Kong aircraft leasing company signed for 60 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft at Paris Air Show

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Aircraft financier confident in market demand for efficient NEO Blagnac, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC), a fast growing aircraft leasing company based in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of … Read the full press release →

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Russian asphalt producer received loan from NBD Bank under EBRD’s RuSEFF credit line

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

Russian Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (RuSEFF) boosts businesses and the residential sector 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Halving energy costs is one of those achievements that can really make a difference to a small company. One Russian asphalt producer knows this from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Russia

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Marks & Spencer plans to build £200m distribution centre at London Gateway

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Prime Minister welcomes £200 million investment by Marks & Spencer into new distribution centre at London Gateway 700 new jobs for South Essex Major efficiencies in M&S supply chain to be achieved by shipping to new London Gateway super port … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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Spanish €260M scheme to finance terrestrial digital platform operators found incompatible with EU State aid rules

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a Spanish €260 million scheme to finance the digitisation and extension of the terrestrial television network in remote areas of Spain was incompatible with EU State aid rules. The measure favours … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media, Spain, Technology, Telecom

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB first half year (1 December 2012 – 31 May 2013) results announced

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Six-month report 1 December 2012 – 31 May 2013 FIRST HALF-YEAR The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased in local currencies by 5 percent during the first six months of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Sweden

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EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti visited Romania and met with Romanian President Traian Basescu

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

New SME credit helps small firms gain access to finance 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD reached out to small Romanian companies on Monday during a week when EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti’s first visit to the country underscored the Bank’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Romania, Small Business

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Vestas to supply 14 V90-3.0 MW turbines to Obrovac Zelengrad wind power plant in Croatia

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW. The 14 V90-3.0 MW turbines will be installed in the province of Obrovac, Croatia. The first turbine delivery is planned for the first quarter of 2014 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Technology

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Amendment to Croatian shipyard 3.Maj restructuring plan approved by the European Commission

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules an amendment to the restructuring plan for 3.Maj, one of the Croatian shipyards in difficulty. The Commission concluded that any distortion of competition that may arise from … Read the full press release →

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EC concludes ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal privatisation does not constitute state aid

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the privatisation of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A. was carried out on market terms and therefore did not involve any state aid in the meaning of EU rules. ANA has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Portugal, Transportation & Logistics

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Kazakh disposable medical supplies company receives help from EBRD’s Small Business Support

Posted on 20, June 2013 by

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It’s the simple things in life which can most radically improve patient care, as Juldyz Kenan, a Kazakh firm which works with the EBRD’s Small Business Support programme, can testify.  Juldyz Kenan manufactures quality disposable plastic medical supplies, such … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Small Business

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The European Commission Guidelines to Member States on regional aid 2014-2020

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has adopted guidelines on how Member States can grant investment aid to companies in order to support the development of disadvantaged regions in Europe between 2014 and 2020. These guidelines are part of … Read the full press release →

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EU, Japan to negotiate Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The EU and Japan are pushing ahead with their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The aim is for a comprehensive agreement in goods, services and investment eliminating tariffs, non-tariff barriers and covering other trade-related … Read the full press release →

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EU, Canada negotiate Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Canada are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to take their trade and investment relationship to a new level. This EU-Canada FTA will cover the key issues relevant to … Read the full press release →

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Historic EU-US trade deal negotiations announced at G8 Summit in Lough Erne

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso set out their plans in a joint press conference in Lough Erne. The … Read the full press release →

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Karel De Gucht welcomes Member States’ green light for EC to start negotiations on Transatlantic Trade and Investment with US

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht stated: “I am delighted that the Council has today decided to give the European Commission ‘the green light’ to start trade and investment negotiations with the United States. Today’s decision sends an … Read the full press release →

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EBRD’s new strategy for FYR Macedonia to help the country integrate into regional and global markets

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD has adopted a new strategy for FYR Macedonia which sets out the Bank’s priorities for the country. The strategy aims at supporting the country’s integration into regional and global markets through the Bank’s investments and other activities, … Read the full press release →

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EC approves proposed acquisition of Intermec by Honeywell, both of the United States

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

Brussels, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Intermec by Honeywell, both of the United States. Intermec is a manufacturer and supplier of barcode scanners, scanning engines and ruggedised mobile computers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Technology

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EC clears Central European Media Enterprises / Time Warner acquisition deal

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

Brussels, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (“CME”), based in Bermuda, by Time Warner of the United States. The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the proposed transaction … Read the full press release →

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EIB opens EUR 500M trade finance to foreign trade oriented SMEs in Greece

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Athens / Luxembourg, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides up to EUR 500 million for trade finance to support foreign trade oriented small and medium sized companies (SMEs) in Greece. The EIB, as a long-term lender, has adapted to … Read the full press release →

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The negotiations on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are in full swing

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Making sense of the MFF/ budget 2014/ amending budgets 2013 maze Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The negotiations on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are in full swing. As a rule, MFF negotiations are immensely complex as they encompass everything the … Read the full press release →

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