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State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Crédit Immobilier de France

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has granted temporary approval to France, under the EU state aid rules, to provide Crédit Immobilier de France (CIF) with a €18 billion state guarantee. This guarantee is necessary to cover CIF’s urgent liquidity needs and … Read the full press release →

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

Unilever completes global Skippy sale outside of China

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Unilever today completed the sale of its global Skippy business to Hormel Foods, excluding the portion operated out of China, which remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close later this year. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Netherlands

Banque PSA Finance announces that it has received the European Commission’s temporary authorization

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 11 February, Banque PSA Finance obtained the European Commission’s temporary authorization to use the French State’s guarantee to secure its debt issuance in the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016. The guarantee was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law

Irish Presidency secures agreement on eurozone stability measures

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has this morning helped broker an agreement on behalf of EU member states on new rules to stabilise eurozone economies. The new rules, the ‘Two Pack’, will improve budgetary and economic coordination among eurozone … Read the full press release →

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

Lawmakers and EU countries reach deal on EU fiscal rules

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The next batch of EU economic governance legislation should do more to deliver growth and the European Commission’s new powers to vet Eurozone countries’ budgets will be better democratically controlled, thanks to a draft “two-pack” deal struck … Read the full press release →

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

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into state measures in favour of Estonian Air

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures granted by Estonia in favour of its flag carrier airline Estonian Air. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these measures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Society, Travel

The Central Bank of Ireland Conference on Distressed Property Markets

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Central Bank of Ireland today (13 February 2013) hosts a conference at the Institute of Bankers in Dublin focusing on distressed property markets. Two papers ‘On the hook for impaired bank lending: Do sovereign-bank inter-linkages affect the … Read the full press release →

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

State aid: The Commission approves changes to the restructuring plan of the Brodosplit shipyard

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised, an amendment to the restructuring plan and the privatisation contract for Brodosplit, one of the Croat shipyards in difficulty. The amendment concerns a modest increase in the total amount of restructuring aid … Read the full press release →

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

Successful bond issue for Banque PSA Finance in Argentina

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Paris, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Finance Argentina Compania Financiera S.A. (“PSA Finance Argentina”) (Aa2.ar/NR/AA(arg)), which is 50/50 owned by Banque PSA Finance and BBVA Banco Francés, raised AR$ 140 million (approximately €20 million) in two tranches on 4 February 2013 : … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Investment

The Central Bank of Ireland Publishes Programme of Themed Reviews for 2013

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Central Bank of Ireland today published its planned series of themed reviews and inspections for 2013. The main themes include examinations of the following areas: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears – Review of various elements of … Read the full press release →

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

Environment committee backs emissions trading fix

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A freeze in the auction of some pollution allowances should be allowed to help boost green investments, according to environment committee MEPs voting on draft legislation on Tuesday. The growing surplus of pollution allowances – due … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, Investment, Politics

LGT Capital Partners announces final close of Crown Global Secondaries III plc at USD 2.0 billion

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LGT Capital Partners is pleased to announce the final close of Crown Global Secondaries III plc (CGS III), its third global private equity secondary fund, with total subscriptions of USD 2.0 billion. The program’s investor base … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland

Parliament ready to negotiate on EU long-term budget

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading MEPs set the stage for negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget in a debate with the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Monday. Most parliamentarians consider the recent deal … Read the full press release →

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

Italy: EIB provides second tranche of EUR 500 million for Venice’s MOSE system

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today in Rome, the European Investment Bank (EIB) provided a second tranche of EUR 500 million of the finance contract in support of the MOSE engineering system designed to help protect Venice. The loan will be granted to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy

CAIXA E IAPMEI ASSINAM PROTOCOLO PARA LINHAS CAIXA CAPITALIZAÇÃO

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

350 milhões de euros para o financiamento da economia nacional 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Caixa Geral de Depósitos assinou esta sexta-feira  com o IAPMEI, a PME Investimentos e as SGM o protocolo para as Linhas de Crédito Caixa Capitalização, num … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Portugal, Small Business

State aid: Commission publishes updated Guide on services of general economic interest (SGEI)

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission services have published an updated guide to explain how EU rules in the fields of state aid, public procurement and the internal market apply to services of general economic interest (SGEI). The guide provides … Read the full press release →

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

Pearson trading update

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is today (January 21, 2013) providing its regular January trading update. We will report preliminary results for 2012 on 25 February 2013. In general, Pearson’s businesses continue to face tough market … Read the full press release →

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

Nanostart-holding MagForce: Shareholders’ Meeting resolves to increase capital by up to €33.5 million

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Capital increase against cash and noncash contributions by granting preemptive rights of up to a total of €33.5 million approved at Shareholders’ Meeting Debt reduction and debt-to-equity swap planned Frankfurt/ Berlin, Germany, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The shareholders’ Meeting of Nanostart-holding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

Op-Ed by President Herman Van Rompuy: A budget for the future

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One week ago, after a long night of negotiations, the 27 presidents and prime ministers of our countries reached a deal on the European Union’s budget for the next seven years. On Monday I will be presenting and defending … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Putting a modern regional policy in place for Western Greece: Commissioner Johannes Hahn spells out how cohesion funds can help regional recovery

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Patras, Western Greece – Meeting with local and business representatives Patras, Western Greece, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Hahn is on the second leg of his “tour” of all 13 Greek regions to help make the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Politics