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Stopping the clock of ETS and aviation emissions following last week’s International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council

Posted on 14, November 2012 by

Brussels, 14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said: “The EU has always been very clear: nobody wants an international framework tackling CO2-emissions from aviation more than we do. Our EU legislation is not standing in the way … Read the full press release →

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of part of French insurance company Gan Eurocourtage by rival Helvetia

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the French subsidiary of the Helvetia insurance group (Switzerland) of marine and transport insurance contracts (excluding aviation and space) and related brokerage businesses, assets … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, Insurance, Law, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Teva’s over the counter business by Procter & Gamble

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of over-the-counter (OTC) business of the generic pharmaceutical company Teva of Israel by the US company Procter & Gamble (P&G). The Commission concluded that the … Read the full press release →

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EU budget negotiations suspended over dispute on paying this year’s bills

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Negotiations on next year’s EU budget were suspended on Friday evening due to disagreement between Parliament and Council over possible solutions to counter the lack of remaining funds in the 2012 budget. Parliament and Council have until midnight … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

EFSA@10 – Conference opens with call to further strengthen risk assessment ‘community’

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

Hundreds of the world’s leading food safety experts are gathering in Parma this week to take part in a high-level scientific conference organised by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to mark its tenth anniversary. 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The two-day … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Law, Society

EU initiates anti-subsidy investigation on solar panel imports from China

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launched an anti-subsidy (“countervailing duty”) investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components (i.e. solar cells and solar wafers) originating in China. EU ProSun, an industry association, claimed in its complaint … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Technology

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Fiat S.p.A. announces plans to issue notes denominated in Swiss Francs

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Turin, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Fiat S.p.A. announces that it intends to proceed, subject to market conditions, with a note issuance denominated in Swiss Francs. The benchmark issuance for the Swiss market is to be issued by Fiat Finance and Trade Ltd., … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Law

State aid: Commission extends in-depth investigation into Italian support measures in favour of former Tirrenia Group

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has extended the scope of an in-depth investigation opened in October 2011 into public support measures in favour of companies of the former Tirrenia Group (see IP/11/1157), namely Tirrenia di Navigazione, Caremar, Laziomar, Saremar, Siremar … Read the full press release →

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Trade MEPs: safeguard EU banana market before freeing trade with Latin America

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Measures to safeguard the interests of vulnerable EU banana producers in forthcoming EU trade deals with Central America and Peru and Columbia were approved by the International Trade Committee on Tuesday. The measures – endorsed by a large … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law

Scottish airports call for immediate action on damaging aviation tax

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scotland’s largest airports have demanded the UK Government takes immediate action on air passenger duty (APD) following the publication of a report warning it could cost Scotland more than two million passengers per year by 2016. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Society, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

A visa policy to spur economic growth in the EU

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Improving visa procedures Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The border-free Schengen Area cannot function efficiently without a common visa policy which facilitates the entry of legitimate visitors into the EU, while strengthening internal security. The EU has set up a common visa policy … Read the full press release →

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airberlin takes legal action against airport operator

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Court to rule on claim for damages resulting from late opening of new BER airport CEO Hartmut Mehdorn states “It is our duty to prevent losses.” 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — airberlin today filed a request for a declaratory judgment against the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Germany, Law, Travel

Mergers: Commission approves joint-venture between ARM, Giesecke & Devrient and Gemalto, subject to conditions

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint-venture between ARM, a UK semiconductor intellectual property (“IP”) supplier, Giesecke & Devrient (“G&D”) of Germany and Gemalto of the Netherlands, both … Read the full press release →

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Fiat at 81st Interpol General Assembly

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Turin, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Fiat Group, with companies in 44 countries and 155 factories worldwide, has a longstanding relationship with international law enforcement. Continuing in that tradition, Fiat will be an Official Sponsor of Interpol’s 81st General Assembly to be held … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Government, Italy, Law, Marketing, Society

Protecting a free media in Azerbaijan

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Internet Governance Forum, Baku, Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union is not just a common market; and not just a guardian of peace. It is a place of fundamental rights: rights that we treasure, protect and assure … Read the full press release →

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Philips Respironics SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator receives FAA-approval; oxygen patients can fly with SimplyGo

Posted on 8, November 2012 by
Philips Respironics SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator receives FAA-approval; oxygen patients can fly with SimplyGo

Suresnes, France, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Philips Respironics, a unit of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), announced that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator (POC) for in-flight use on commercial airliners. With … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, France, Government, Healthcare, Law, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Technology

Making European copyright fit for purpose in the age of internet

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Launch event of the CEPS Digital Forum Taskforce on Copyright in the EU Digital Single Market Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Enter Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, allow me to thank CEPS, Karel LANNOO, Staffan JERNECK, and also Giuseppe MAZZIOTTI, for … Read the full press release →

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EU airports: MEPs reject further liberalisation of ground-handling services

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission’s proposal to boost competition to supply ground-handling services at major EU airports was rejected by the Transport and Tourism Committee on Tuesday. MEPs also agreed on new rules to ensure more efficient use of takeoff … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

EU aid to redundant workers should continue after 2014, say MEPs

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU aid to redundant workers would continue in 2014-2020, and could also go to additional categories of workers, such as the self-employed (including farmers) and those on temporary contracts, under legislative amendments voted by the Employment and … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Society

CZECH REPUBLIC: AREVA WILL APPEAL AGAINST CEZ’S DECISION

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AREVA disagrees with CEZ’s exclusion notification in the TEMELIN 3&4 project. Considering CEZ decision as baseless, the Group has decided to appeal and to call for a suspension of the bid procedure. The group believes that its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Law

Court of Justice rules Hungarian forced early retirement of judges incompatible with EU law

Posted on 7, November 2012 by

Brussels, 7-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the request of the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union today ruled that the abrupt and radical lowering of the retirement age for judges, prosecutors and notaries in Hungary violates EU equal … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission approves Cypriot bank guarantee scheme

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

Brussels, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised, under EU State aid rules, a Cypriot state guarantee scheme for credit institutions until 31 December 2012. The purpose of the scheme is to facilitate the access of eligible credit institutions to … Read the full press release →

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Member States and Commission must manage spending better – say EU Auditors

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

Luxembourg, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The 2011 accounts present fairly the financial position of the European Union and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year.Revenue and commitments were free from material error. However, payments were affected by material error, with an estimated error rate … Read the full press release →

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Behind closed doors — ‘whistleblowers’ need voice over care home concerns, says charity

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — ‘Whistleblowers’ who expose mistreatment of vulnerable patients within the care home system need to be confident that their allegations will be treated seriously, a national charity has said. The Ann Craft Trust, based at The University of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Law, Society, United Kingdom

Merger review: Past evolution and future prospects

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Cernobbio (Italy), 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is always a pleasure to be back in Cernobbio, in this occasion to participate in this Conference on Competition Policy. And I wish to thank in particular Jorge Padilla for inviting me … Read the full press release →

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More benefits from preferential trade tariffs for countries most in need: Reform of the EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Brussels, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) aims at helping developing countries by making it easier for them to export their products to the European Union. This is done in the form of reduced tariffs for their goods … Read the full press release →

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Statut de la Fondation européenne: une proposition concrète pour la cohésion sociale et le dynamisme économique de l’Europe

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Conférence sur la proposition de statut de la fondation européenne/Brussels Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier l’Académie du droit européen, son directeur, Monsieur Wolfgang HEUSEL et son directeur-adjoint, John COUGHLAN, pour l’organisation de cette conférence … Read the full press release →

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Cars safer from 1 November 2012

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

Brussels, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe takes a major step forward in vehicle safety on 1 November 2012 as a basket of new safety requirements for new types of motor vehicles comes into force. Measures which become mandatory include safety belt reminders, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, European Union, Law, Security & Safety, Society, Technology

EP: Presidency MFF proposal puts EU policies in jeopardy

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament’s key negotiators on the EU long-term budget for 2014-2020 expressed dismay at the Cypriot Presidency proposal for the so-called multiannual financial framework (MFF), presented Tuesday. MEPs directed their main criticism at a proposed cut by €50 … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

Statement from the European Commission on the negotiating box on the next Multiannual Financial Framework presented by the Cypriot Council Presidency

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

Brussels, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission takes note of the negotiating box which the Cypriot Presidency has proposed. This negotiating box is not supported by the Commission. The Commission remains committed to its proposal, which strikes the right responsible balance in … Read the full press release →

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Rule of law assistance to Kosovo not sufficiently effective

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

Luxembourg, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Kosovo is the largest per capita recipient of EU financial aid in the world and is home to the largest civilian crisis management mission ever launched by the Union (EULEX). European Court of Auditors has audited the EU’s … Read the full press release →

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Faster and simpler access to EU funds for European businesses, towns, regions and scientists

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Faster and simpler access to EU funds for European businesses, towns, regions and scientists Following the recent entry into force of the new Financial Regulation the Commission has adopted its new detailed Rules of application. The delivery … Read the full press release →

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Why was it necessary to change the budgetary and spending rules in the Financial Regulation?

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

A new Financial Regulation for the EU finances: What’s new, why and how does it work Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission continuously assesses the way it manages EU funds, taking into account lessons learnt from the past, feedback from … Read the full press release →

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INVITATION – ECA 2011 Annual Report – Press briefing Tuesday 6 November 2012, Brussels

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Luxembourg, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish its Annual Report on the implementation of the 2011 European Union budget on Tuesday 06 November 2011 and will organise a press briefing in Brussels at 11:30 am at the Residence Palace – International Press … Read the full press release →

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Questions and Answers on the Commission’s proposal for the revision of EU law on environmental impact assessments

Posted on 26, October 2012 by

Brussels, 26-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Questions and Answers on the Commission’s proposal for the revision of EU law on environmental impact assessments 1. What are the shortcomings of the current legislation? Under the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Directive, any project that is … Read the full press release →

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Specialist Computer Holding’s IT distribution business by Tech Data Europe

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the IT products distribution business of Specialist Computer Holdings of the United Kingdom by Tech Data Europe, a wholesaler of IT, consumer electronics … Read the full press release →

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Council adopts new rules to simplify access to EU funds

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Luxembourg, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today adopted¹ new rules aimed at equipping the EU budget with simpler financial rules while securing sound treatment of European taxpayers’ money (45/12 + 14800/12 ADD 1 + ADD 2 + ADD 3). This follows … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Luxembourg

Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative on the new law on treason in Russia

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative Catherine Ashton is concerned by the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Russia, Society

STATEMENT ON ENHANCED COOPERATION DECISION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud STATEMENT ON ENHANCED COOPERATION DECISION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX Commission meeting / Strasbourg, 23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Over the past few weeks, I have received … Read the full press release →

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European Medicines Agency starts infringement procedure to investigate Roche’s alleged non-compliance with pharmacovigilance obligations

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has started an infringement procedure against Roche Registration Ltd, following a request of the European Commission, to investigate allegations that the company has failed to comply with pharmacovigilance obligations in relation to its … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, United Kingdom