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
Plans to set up an integrated EU border management system, with a flagship European Border and Coast Guard agency, bringing together Frontex and national border management authorities, were backed by the Civil Liberties Committee on Monday. They would enable extra … Read the full press release
Plans to set up an EU Border and Coast Guard are to be put to a vote in Parliament’s civil liberties committee this week. MEPs also vote on proposals to introduce a standard European travel document for non-EU nationals and … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged EU Border and Coast Guard, Parliament's civil liberties committee
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Some 90 participants, including government officials and civil society representatives, are coming together in Dushanbe today for a meeting organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan to discuss human rights issues specific to the country, … Read the full press release
Posted in Law, Non Profit, Society
Tagged human rights issues in Dushanbe, Markus Mueller, Nigina Bakhrieva, OSCE, Sharaf Karimzoda, Tajikistan
Only physical, unregistered bearer shares of RTL Group affected Shareholding structure of RTL Group remains unchanged Luxembourg, 26-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of RTL Group, held on 25 May 2016, acknowledged that 48,158 physical bearer shares … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Law, Luxembourg, Media
Tagged Immobilisation Law, RTL Group
COVENTRY, UK, 20-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Last night researchers at the University of Warwick hosted a ‘Psychoactive Supper’ to stimulate discussion about the concept of psychoactivity, central to The Psychoactive Substances Act (2016), a new piece of UK legislation that seeks … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish prosecutors have announced that they close down the investigation regarding suspected bribery in Azerbaijan. After today’s decision, there are no ongoing Swedish investigations that relates to Telia Company, except for the investigation regarding Uzbekistan. Telia … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged bribery in Azerbaijan, Swedish prosecutors, Telia Company
COLOGNE, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Court of Appeals in Aix-en-Provence today confirmed the conviction of Jean-Claude Mas and four other individuals involved at PIP. It found the accused guilty of, among other things, fraud to the detriment of TÜV Rheinland. … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Germany, Law
Tagged Hartmut Müller-Gerbes, Jean-Claude Mas, TÜV Rheinland
Eyes growth in Tax, Forensics, Cybersecurity, Government, Digital and Infrastructure Advisory DHAKA, Bangladesh, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PwC today announced the inauguration of its office in Dhaka, further leveraging the opportunity to partner Bangladesh in its growth journey by offering services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Law, Management
Tagged advisory and taxation services in Bangladesh, Avijit Mukerji, Deepak Kapoor, PwC
EQT Mid Market invests in In.Corp Group, a leading corporate service provider in Singapore Strategy is to support continued growth and development of the Company, further consolidate the Singapore market, and expand regionally to create an attractive platform Founders/management remain … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Law, Management, Sweden
Tagged corporate service provider, EQT, EQT Mid Market Fund, In.Corp Group, Mr. Atin Bhutani, Mr. Tak Wai CHUNG
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