BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is referring Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of hazardous waste. Five years after the first ruling, Greece is still failing to comply with EU standards. The … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against the Republic of Bulgaria for its failure to correctly transpose Articles 1(3) and 10(1) of Directive 94/19/EC (the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive) as well as its failure … Read the full press release
New pilot programmes to start in 2015 Aimed at faster processing of patent applications Offices can exploit each other’s work EPO President Battistelli: “Innovating companies from these regions will benefit from faster and easier access to patent protection” Geneva, 26-9-2014 … Read the full press release
ZURICH, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two subsidiaries of Nobel Biocare, a leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations, filed a complaint today requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigate allegations of unfair trade practices by Neodent. … Read the full press release
Brussels, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union today took an important step towards creating a comprehensive EU investment policy, with the publication of a Regulation setting out a new set of rules to manage disputes under the EU’s investment agreements with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Investment, Law
Tagged EU, EU's investment agreements, ISDS worldwide, Karel De Gucht
Utrecht, the Netherlands, 15-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 13 May a seminar was organized by the Criminal Justice Platform Europe. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Justice of Catalonia at the Centre for Legal Studies in Barcelona. At the seminar … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Law, Management, Netherlands, Society
Tagged Criminal Justice Platform Europe, Gerry McNally, Jan Bouman, Katrien Lauwaert
Brussels, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has opened an investigation into whether the EU administration is living up to its obligation to introduce internal whistleblowing rules. She has asked nine EU institutions, including the European Commission, Parliament, and Council, … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law
Brussels, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Polish customs have seized 21 tonnes of counterfeit and illicit pesticides, following key information provided by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). According to the analysis carried out by the Polish State Plant Health and Seeds Inspection Service, … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Poland
Tagged European Anti-Fraud Office, Mr Giovanni Kessler, OLAF, Polish customs
Zug, Switzerland, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) (the “Company”) announced that the District Court in Oslo, Norway today ruled in a criminal case relating to criminal charges issued by Norwegian authorities against three of the Company’s subsidiaries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Law, Management, Switzerland
LIVERPOOL, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A lecturer who put together and supervised a team of students to assist lawyers at the fresh inquests into the deaths of 96 football fans at Hillsborough, has won a prestigious award for her work. Christine … Read the full press release
Ghent, Belgium, 8-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Angie Clocheret and Sibylle Van Belle, 2 assistant academic staff and PhD students in tax law at Ghent University, have won the ‘Excellence in Law’ award at the International Academic Conference on Law and Politics (IACLP) … Read the full press release
Ghent, Belgium, 8-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Governors of Ghent University has appointed Wim Van Camp as the new general manager of UGent TechTransfer, as from 1 May 2014. He will succeed Marc Zabeau, Managing partner and founder of QBIC … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Law, Society
Tagged CropDesign, Ghent University, UGent TechTransfer, Wim Van Camp
Paris, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Banking Federation (FBF) is pleased to note that the European Parliament was able to pass several important bills at the last plenary session of the current parliament, prior to European elections. These passages are a … Read the full press release
Liverpool, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Liverpool students who analysed more than 20,000 documents to support lawyers representing the families of victims of the Hillsborough disaster have won a prestigious national award for their work. The award, from the LawWorks and Attorney … Read the full press release
Rector Ralf Hemmingsen has followed the recommendation of a unanimous nominating committee by appointing Professor Jacob Graff Nielsen as Dean of the Faculty of Law at University of Copenhagen. Copenhagen, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Jacob Graff Nielsen has been appointed Dean of the … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council today¹ adopted its position at first reading on a draft directive aimed at further harmonising EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs) and enhancing depositor protection (6707/14 + 5199/14 + 5199/14 ADD1). This will enable the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law
Tagged 0.8% of covered deposits, covered deposits, deposit guarantee schemes, depositor protection, DGSs, draft directive, EU Council, EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes, ex-ante financing arrangements, seven working days by 2024, up to €100 000
Siem Reap, Cambodia, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The nine Heads of ASEAN Member States Intellectual Property Offices (AMS-IPOs) and EPO President Benoît Battistelli signed their first regional Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) today on Industrial Property with the overall aim of establishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Industrial, Law
Tagged AMS-IPOs, ASEAN Member States Intellectual Property Offices, ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation, AWGIPC, Benoît Battistelli, Cambodia, co-operation on patents, EPO, EPO - ASEAN co-operation, European Patent Office, H. E. Ouk Prachea, institutional framework, Mr. Tan Yih San, Patents, Rainer Osterwalder, Siem Reap
MOSCOW, Russia, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors took note of the information regarding the Corporate Governance (Behavior) Code and the Corporate Ethics Code effective in Gazprom. The meeting endorsed a new version of the Corporate Ethics Code. The application of this document revealed the need to adjust some of its provisions. … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Gazprom Board of Directors approved the Company’s efforts aimed at obtaining and protecting patents for R&D results and technologies. Gazprom pursues a purpose-oriented policy aimed at the effective intellectual property management, while constantly streamlining it in line with the best Russian and international practices. Patent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Law, Management, Russia, Science, Technology
Tagged BIOROS biological product, economic benefit, economic benefits from patents, Gazprom Group's inventions, Gazprom Group's patents, Gazprom Group's R&D results, Gazprom Group's technologies, Gazprom Group’s 1.9 thousand patents, GCU fuel, hydrocarbon pollution, inline inspection pig, intellectual property management, methane-hydrogen mixture, OAO Gazprom, sulfur-asphalt concrete production technologies, sulfur-bitumen production technologie
Berne, Switzerland, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20 December 2013 Swisscom requested a temporary injunction against the Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ. The purpose of the injunction was to prevent the NZZ from publishing data relating to Swisscom customers obtained from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Law, Media, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged customer data, data centre in Wankdorf, metal detector, Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ case, NZZ case judgement, Swisscom AG, Swisscom stolen data, Temporary injunction, The Berne Commercial Court, Unfair Competition Act, X-ray
Coventry, England, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Law students from the University of Warwick will be working together with fellow students from Monash University in the first ever International Collaborative Moot, taking place this month. Three Warwick students and three Monash students have been presented with a … Read the full press release
Draft Framework Regulation sets out how ECB will cooperate with national competent authorities (NCAs) Final version to be published by 4 May 2014 ECB to fully assume its supervisory tasks on 4 November 2014 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Holzkirchen, Germany, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz announced today it has received Romanian marketing authorization for AirFluSal® Forspiro®, an innovative new inhaler for patients with asthma and COPD. The product was first approved in Denmark on December 18th, 2013. The new product … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that it filed a patent infringement suit against Eli Lilly and Company ( “Lilly”) on January 30, 2014 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Eli Lilly, Lantus®, Lantus® SoloStar®, patent infringement suit, Sanofi
München, Deutschland, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bei der bereits seit 2012 angekündigten MPU-Reform geht es darum, ein für die Verkehrssicherheit wichtiges und bewährtes Instrument im Detail zu verbessern, indem es gerechter und transparenter gemacht wird. Die Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen ist beauftragt, bis … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Government, Law, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged . Die Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, ADAC, Autofahrer, Fahrzeugdaten, Gesetzgebung, Juristen, MPU-Reform, Verbraucher
Settlement ends all ongoing patent related legal disputes Agreement includes global patent cross licensing of cellular technologies License illustrates Ericsson’s commitment to FRAND principles Settlement impacts Ericsson sales and net income in Q4 2013 by SEK 4.2 b. and SEK … Read the full press release
Dublin, Ireland, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — It has recently come to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (‘Central Bank’) attention that a firm, calling itself BNY Mellon Wealth Management (purporting to be based in the U.S.A.) has been operating as an investment firm … Read the full press release
General consensus that prohibitionist drugs policies have been largely unsuccessful Leaders debated the pace and direction of change in drugs policies The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Law, Politics, Society, Switzerland
Tagged Aliko Dangote, Christophe de Margerie, Davos, Davos-Klosters, drugs policy, Enrique Acevedo, First Drugs Debate, Jiang Jianqing, Joseph Jimenez, Juan Manuel Santos, Judith Rodin, Kenneth Roth, Kofi Annan, Kofi Annan Foundation, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Marissa Mayer, Rick Perry, Switzerland, World Economic Forum
Basel, Switzerland, 22-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today issued a set of guidelines to describe how banks should include the management of risks related to money laundering and financing of terrorism within their overall risk management framework. Prudent … Read the full press release
Karlsruhe, Germany, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Karlsruhe. EnBW has received notification from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) that its application to close four power plant units in Marbach and Walheim has been declined. These power plant units are “system-relevant” according to the … Read the full press release
New report calls for action by governments and business to cut supply chain barriers with detailed analysis of food and automotive trade Business leaders call to build on recent WTO negotiations in Bali with supply chain reforms Global food loss … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Law, Society, Switzerland
Tagged Bain & Company, Bali trade accords, food loss, global trade, Mark Gottfredson, Richard Samans, supply chain barriers, supply chain inefficiency, supply chain reforms, World Economic Forum, world food demand
New principles developed through World Economic Forum call for global collaboration to address the borderless nature of digital media Internet users report relatively low awareness of laws regulating the use of digital content Over 100 experts from media and technology … Read the full press release
Brno, Czech Republic, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (“EPH”) and the Czech Coal Group have ended their disputes by signing an out-of-court agreement on settlement. The two groups have therefore discharged each other from all obligations to one … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ETNO welcomes the priorities for the telecommunications sector set by the Greek Government for its presidency. ETNO will actively cooperate with the Greek presidency so that it can deliver by 30 June on these measures, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Greece, Internet & Online, Law, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Cloud, Digital Agenda for Europe, e-government, e-health, ETNO, EU telecom operators, Europe’s telecommunications network operators, Greek Presidency, Smarter Europe, The Zettabyte Era
London, UK, 15-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 60 unique British foods have now achieved protected status to help safeguard these iconic products and deliver a major boost to the economy. Anglesey Sea Salt, West Country Beef and West Country Lamb have … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Alison Lea-Wilson, Anglesey Sea Salt, European Union, Farming Minister George Eustice, Halen Mon, Meat South West, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Peter Baber, PFN status, Protected Food Name, Stilton cheese, UKs Protected Food Names, Welsh Lamb, West Country Beef, West Country Lamb
MEPs have today reaffirmed their support for an ambitious climate and energy policy and their commitment to renewable energy by supporting three binding 2030 targets for renewables, greenhouse gas reductions and energy efficiency. Brussels, Belgium, 14-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Members of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics
Tagged 2030 renewables target, climate policy, Energy Policy, European Parliament, European Wind Energy Association, EWEA, fossil fuel import savings, greenhouse gas target, MEPs, renewable energy, Stephane Bourgeois
EADS rebranded as Airbus Group Divisions named Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters Airbus Group targets conversion of legal form into European Company SE by 2015 Toulouse, France, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Taking off into the New Year, the EADS … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Law, Management, Marketing
Tagged Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Group, Airbus Group SE, Airbus Helicopters, commercial aircraft activities, defence and space activities, EADS Group, European Company SE, helicopter activities, legal form, rebranded, Societas Europaea, Tom Enders
Paris, France, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale announces the appointment of Dominique Bourrinet as Group General Counsel with effect from January 1st2014. Dominique Bourrinet, who was Group Deputy General Counsel since October 1st after working as General Counsel for Corporate and Investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Law, Management
Tagged appointed, Dominique Bourrinet, Gerard Gardella, Group General Counsel, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
Munich, Germany, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Klaus Moosmayer has been named to head Siemens’ entire compliance organization as Chief Compliance Officer, effective January 1, 2014. Since 2007, Moosmayer has played a key role in building up Siemens’ new, globally recognized compliance system. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Law, Management
Tagged André Große Vorholt, Andreas C. Hoffmann, Andreas von Máriássy, anti-corruption, Chief Compliance Officer, compliance, compliance expert, global legal department, Hans-Jörg Grundmann, Joe Kaeser, Klaus Moosmayer, legal compliance, Ombudsman, Peter Solmssen, regulatory-related compliance, Siemens, Siemens AG
The Commission infringed the procedural rules of the systems for authorising GMOs in the European Union Luxembourg, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the territory of the European Union, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) may be released into the environment or placed on the market only … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Hungary, Law, Luxembourg, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged animal feed, Animal Health, authorising GMOs, BASF Plant Science GmbH, EU General Court, European Food Safety Authority, genetically modified food, genetically modified food feed, genetically modified organisms, genetically modified potato Amflora, GMOs, human health, Hungary v Commission case, Judgment, potato Amflora, procedural rules
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