LONDON, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has advised Golden Square Energy (GSE) on the c. £93m sale of its FiT Wind Portfolio to the Pension Infrastructure Platform (PiP). The portfolio of 31 assets, with a … Read the full press release
BERN, 13-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 12 December 2016, the Directorate of International Law held its annual one-day event for the public at the Bern Rathaus. This year’s topic was the “Restitution of stolen assets”, and the discussion addressed both the … Read the full press release
Certainty for companies and owners COLOGNE, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In its decision today, the German Federal Constitutional Court determined that the constitutional complaint filed by RWE Power AG against the 13th amendment to the German Nuclear Energy Act was partly … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Law
Tagged German court, Matthias Hartung, Nuclear Energy Act, RWE Power
VIENNA, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a recent ruling by a Spanish judge to stop the daily newspaper El Mundo from publishing a story on an investigation into … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Government, Law, Media, Society, Spain, Sports
Tagged Dunja Mijatović, El Mundo, OSCE, Spanish judge, story a threat to investigative journalism
Budva, Montenegro, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitated a two-day meeting of the heads of Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) of the six South-East Europe countries, hosted by the Montenegrin FIU on 1 and 2 December 2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Government, Law, Montenegro, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged anti-money laundering meeting, Budva, Lia Magnaguagno, Montenegro, Vesko Lekic
Yerevan, Armenia, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the context of recent constitutional and legal developments in Armenia was the theme of a workshop held by the OSCE office in Yerevan on 2 December 2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Aarhus Convention, Ambassador Argo Avakov, Artsvik Minasyan, OSCE
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Trust in the US took a hit following revelations of mass surveillance by Edward Snowden, but an agreement on data protection adopted by MEPs today should help to restore it. The deal known as the umbrella … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged EU/US data protection agreement, Green German MEP, Jan Albrecht, Judicial Redress Act, MEPs
On 2 December 2016 the Council adopted a general approach on new rules for wholesale roaming markets in the EU, paving the way for the abolition of roaming fees for consumers in 2017. The agreed text is the starting point … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Telecom
Tagged abolition of roaming fees, Arpád Érsek
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today unveiled a series of measures to improve the Value Added Tax (VAT) environment for e-commerce businesses in the EU. Our proposals will allow consumers and companies, in particular start-ups and SMEs, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Retail
Tagged Andrus Ansip, e-commerce businesses in the EU, Environment, Pierre Moscovici, Value Added Tax, VAT
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has taken important steps today to strengthen the regulation of commodities markets and curb price speculation. It also ensures that firms active on these markets are regulated appropriately. The package completes the rulebook … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the margins of the Transport Council held today in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, met with the German Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt. In the margins of the Transport … Read the full press release
Extends the WTO’s earlier condemnation of massive illegal subsidies to Boeing to 26 billion USD in the form of wholly non-refundable corporate welfare. This is the single largest state-level instance of corporate welfare in US history. The subsidy package condemned … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Law
Tagged 777X aircraft, Airbus Group, Boeing, DS487 report, Fabrice Brégier, illegal subsidies, illegal subsidies to Boeing, John Harrison, tax subsidies, Tom Enders, World Trade Organization, WTO, WTO Panel DS487 report
RIGA, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the purpose of administrative optimization of ABLV Group, several changes were performed in November 2016. Keeping structural reorganization of ABLV Group companies, few of them were renamed. Subsidiaries of Pillar Investment Group, AS were renamed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Law, Management
Tagged ABLV Group, Pillar Investment Group
MOSCOW, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The United States Supreme Court became the seventh separate court to agree with PJSC LUKOIL that Archangel Diamond Corporation (ADC) Liquidation Trust’s case against LUKOIL could not be pursued in the United States. By this decision … Read the full press release
UTRECHT, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In October 2016, CEP launched the CEP awards, a celebration of outstanding contributions to probation. The awards scheme reflects CEP’s vision: to contribute to safer communities by rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders and providing the best possible … Read the full press release
LONDON, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29 August 2016, Rio Tinto became aware of email correspondence from 2011 relating to contractual payments totalling US$10.5 million made to a consultant providing advisory services on the Simandou project in Guinea. The company launched … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Davies, Energy & Minerals, Rio Tinto, Simandou project investigation
STOCKHOLM, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Telia Company’s Group Policy on Freedom of Expression in Telecommunications we will, whenever possible, report on developments with potentially serious impacts on the freedom of expression of our customers. Government’s surveillance of communications often … Read the full press release
Posted in Law, Lithuania, Society, Sweden, Technology
Tagged legislation changes, Lithuania's Law on Electronic Communications, Telia Company
ASTANA, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The sixth and concluding OSCE-supported seminar in a series for judges on protecting the rights of child victims of human trafficking took place on 19 October 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Some 35 judges from across the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged human trafficking, judges, Kazakhstan, OSCE, protecting the rights of child victims
‘Panama Papers countries’ should be covered by enhanced due diligence obligations of the 5th AML Directive BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The list of high-risk third countries subject to enhanced due diligence measures, published on 14th July, does not include … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged EESC, EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive, Javier Doz Orrit, Petru Sorin Dandea
BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU has not delivered on its promise to abolish obstacles to the free movement of goods and services for consumers. The European Economic and Social Committee, Europe’s voice for civil society, has delivered three key … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Retail, Society, Telecom
Tagged EESC, geo-blocking, parcel delivery, roaming
EESC debate also calls for safeguards against misuse of data collected BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An EESC debate this week on fighting money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion called for a number of policy proposals aimed at “making … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU and China met in Brussels to discuss strengthening policy coordination, promoting sustainable growth and tackling overcapacity The EU and China held their 6th annual EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED) in Brussels today. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue, Jyrki Katainen, Ma Kai
BRUSSELS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission presents today its first progress Report on implementing the Partnership Frameworks with third countries: the EU’s new approach to more effectively managing migration jointly with countries of origin and transit is starting to yield … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged EU, Federica Mogherini, MIGRATION, President Juncker
BRUSSELS, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Commission adopts Communication “Towards a robust trade policy for the EU in the interest of jobs and growth”. The Commission today called upon Member States to support its efforts to provide the European Union with updated, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Cecilia Malmström, dumped exports, EU Commission, EU market, EU trade policy, Jean-Claude Juncker, Jyrki Katainen
BRIGHTON, 12-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The legal uncertainty over exactly how the UK exits the EU is most likely to benefit the remaining EU countries, according to experts in EU and international trade law. The lack of a ‘pre-nup’ between the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Law, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Brexit, Professor Szyszczak, UK Trade Policy Observatory, University of Sussex
83% want Government to honour its commitment to slash motor insurance costs Proposed reforms could reduce motor premiums by £43 Aviva pledges to pass 100% of the savings to its customers Since 2000, accidents have fallen by 40%, but injury … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Financial, Government, Insurance, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Maurice Tulloch, slash motor premiums, whiplash compensation laws
BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission’s ruling that Apple should pay Ireland €13 billion in taxes has reignited the discussion of how much tax large companies should pay. We talked to Markus Ferber, one of the Parliament’s leading members … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A staggering €159.5 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenues were lost across the EU in 2014 according to figures released by the European Commission today. Research shows that the overall difference between the expected VAT … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Law
Tagged EU, Pierre Moscovici, VAT Gap study, VAT system in Europe
UTRECHT, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank appointed mrs. drs. A.M.W.J. (Angelique) Keijsers RA as Chief Compliance Officer and member of the Management Team of Risk, Legal & Compliance, per November 1, 2016. Since 2008, Angelique has been working as a partner … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Law, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Angelique Keijsers, Petra van Hoeken, Rabobank
Public disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation – MAR) PADERBORN, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the consummation of the tender offer by Diebold, Incorporated, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Investment, Law, Management
Tagged EU, market abuse, Wincor Nixdorf
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has concluded that aid granted by Spain to railway operator ADIF for the construction of a high-speed train test centre in Andalusia does not meet a genuine objective of common interest. In particular, … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has made commitments offered by Paramount legally binding under EU antitrust rules. These address the Commission’s concerns regarding certain clauses in film licensing contracts for pay-TV between Paramount and Sky UK. These clauses … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Entertainment, European Union, Government, Law, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged cross-border pay-TV services, EU antitrust rules, EU Commission, Paramount
Fines for European truck manufacturers — MAN granted immunity as key witness MUNICH, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2016-07-19), the European Commission imposed fines of several billion euros against five major European truck manufacturers for their participation in a cartel, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, European Union, Germany, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cartel case, EU Commission, European truck manufacturers, MAN
COPENHAGEN, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the new EU Market Abuse Regulation, FLSmidth will as of 7 July 2016 adjust its communication policy regarding new orders. In the future, there will no longer be a specific monetary threshold for disclosing orders via … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, European Union, Law
Tagged communication policy, EU Market Abuse Regulation, FLSmidth
OSLO, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the press release issued by Farstad Shipping ASA (“Farstad”) today, July 4th 2016, where Farstad and a majority of its secured lenders have entered into a standstill and deferral agreement and a defeasance … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Law, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bareboat charter, Farstad Shipping ASA, Farstad Supply AS, Ocean Yield, vessels
NOTTINGHAM, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As Wimbledon quarter finals beckon and the semi-finals of Euro 2016 are about to kick off, operational research scientists have been looking at what happens when the rules of sport are changed or when existing rules … Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tax reporting and compliance processes will be radically redesigned by technology, freeing up tax professionals to provide real time information and analysis for organisations’ major decisions. PwC’s latest Tax Function of the Future report, examines … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Society, Technology
BRUSSELS, 02-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 2 June 2016, the European Union and the United States of America signed the so-called “Umbrella agreement” which puts in place a comprehensive high-level data protection framework for criminal law enforcement cooperation. The agreement improves, … Read the full press release
The European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), which EU countries use to exchange information on the criminal convictions of EU citizens, should be extended to include non-EU nationals, Civil Liberties Committee MEPs said on Monday. MEPs also want the system … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged ECRIS, MEPs, The European Criminal Records Information System, Timothy Kirkhope
The Commission’s proposal for a standard EU travel document, to speed up the process of returning non-EU nationals who stay “irregularly” in EU member states without valid passports or identity cards, was endorsed by Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on Monday. … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Travel
Tagged Civil Liberties Committee, non-EU nationals, standard EU travel document
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