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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Decisions of the 80th Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank of Greece – Voting results

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Athens, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In accordance with Article 32, para. 1, of Law 2190/1920 and Article 4.1.3.3 of the Athens Exchange Rulebook, it is hereby announced that the 80th Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank of Greece, held on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment

Mergers: Commission prohibits Ryanair’s proposed takeover of Aer Lingus – frequently asked questions

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mergers: Commission prohibits Ryanair’s proposed takeover of Aer Lingus – frequently asked questions See also IP/13/167 1. What is the Commission’s approach with respect to consolidation in the European air transport sector? Is the decision in this case in … Read the full press release →

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

Agreement with EIB for breakthrough of Key Enabling Technologies

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the inaugural meeting of the High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank that will pave the way for improved access to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Science, Technology

Mobile communications: Fresh €50 million EU research grants in 2013 to develop ‘5G’ technology

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes announces €50 million for research to deliver 5G mobile technology by 2020, with the aim to put Europe back in the lead of the global mobile industry. “I want 5G be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Science, Technology, Telecom

Commission to recover €414 million of CAP expenditure from Member States

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €414 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. Member States are responsible for paying … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

Red Eléctrica will invest 365 million euros in the Balearic Islands’ transmission grid

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

The investment programme includes the Majorca-Ibiza interconnection, due for completion in 2015 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica de España will allocate to the Balearic Islands’ electricity transmission grid 30% of the 1 billion euros from the special programme for strategic … Read the full press release →

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

VICTORINOX JOINS FORCES AND INTEGRATES WENGER KNIFE BUSINESS

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eight years ago, the family-owned Swiss company Victorinox took over the long-established company Wenger, headquartered in Delémont, and has since managed it as a standalone subsidiary. Now Victorinox will integrate Wenger’s knife business. This move eliminates duplication … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland

How new trade deals can boost jobs and growth in the EU – Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union can give a major boost at EU level to the kind of progress that the Government is already making in Ireland on job market reform and job … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Society

PSA Peugeot Citroën: Full Year 2012 Financial Results

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the context of the deterioration of the European automotive market, the overall efforts deployed by the Group and the difficult decisions taken have enabled PSA Peugeot Citroën in 2012 to lay the foundations for its industrial … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment

SPEECH – Ensuring the sustainability of EU pension systems

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Conference on “Emerging Challenges in the Impact of Taxes on Pensions” Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by thanking the Presidents of Pensions Europe, … Read the full press release →

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

ECB: Details on securities holdings acquired under the Securities Markets Programme

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided today to publish the Eurosystem’s holdings of securities acquired under the Securities Markets Programme (SMP). This decision is in line with the envisaged transparency stance for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

Adjustment and growth in the euro area economies – Speech by Benoît Cœuré

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Nova School of Business and Economics and the Banco de Portugal, Lisbon, 22 February 2013 Portugal, Lisbon, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Introduction [1]   Dear Governor Costa, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great … Read the full press release →

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

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for SNS REAAL

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved under EU State aid rules a number of measures that the Dutch State intends to take in favour of SNS REAAL and its subsidiaries. SNS REAAL will be recapitalised by EUR 300 … Read the full press release →

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

Demanda das empresas por crédito abre o ano com alta de 19,3%, aponta Serasa Experian

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A quantidade de empresas que procurou crédito cresceu 19,3% no primeiro mês de 2013 na comparação com dezembro/12, conforme apurou o Indicador Serasa Experian de Demanda das Empresas por Crédito. Foi a segunda maior alta para um … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory tax reduction for Walloon tax residents

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission has decided to refer Belgium to the EU Court of Justice over its discriminatory tax rules in the Walloon Region. Under the Walloon Decree of 3 April 2009 personal income tax can be … Read the full press release →

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

HUGO BOSS sets new records for sales and earnings in 2012

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Metzingen, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Double-digit growth in sales and earnings made 2012 the most successful year in the Company’s history to date. The final quarter contributed to this with substantial increases. “The positive business performance in 2012 has brought us … Read the full press release →

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

EIB loan: Leoni develops new cable systems for future car generations

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The global company Leoni AG has received a EUR 100m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its research work in the area of automotive electrical and electronic distribution systems. By using new materials and production … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology

Unilever investing in fast-growing emerging markets

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Unilever’s first aerosol manufacturing plant in Asia follows hard on the heels of new factories announced for Thailand and South Africa. London/Rotterdam/Mumbai, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Unilever has used the visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron to its Hindustan Unilever business … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Investment, Netherlands, United Kingdom

The Central Bank of Ireland: Research highlights positive experience of borrowers engaged in the mortgage arrears resolution process

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Central Bank continues to urge for early engagement 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As it prepares to seek views on the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (CCMA), the Central Bank of Ireland today (21 February 2013) released results of its independent … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland

Speech: Fighting poverty and preserving democracy through social investment

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Council of Europe Conference on Poverty and Inequalities in Societies of Human Rights / Strasbourg Strasbourg, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am grateful to the Council of Europe … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Investment, Politics, Society