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
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) participated in a major cigarette seizure in the Mediterranean Sea last week. Operation “Eagle Hunt”, where OLAF provided operational support and key information to the Spanish Customs Administration, led to the successful seizure of some … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Spain
Tagged Balearic Islands, complex contraband operations, contraband cigarettes seizure, criminal organisations, Famagusta, Giovanni Kessler, island of Menorca, OLAF, Port Said, Spain, Spanish Customs Administration, The European Anti-Fraud Office, White Eagle, White Eagle vessel
Sofia, Bulgaria, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, in compliance with article 1, paragraph 2 and article 50 of the Law on the Bulgarian National Bank, the BNB Report for the first half of 2013 and the BNB budget for 2014 were presented … Read the full press release
Milan / Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Impregilo S.p.A., a company managed and coordinated by Salini S.p.A., wishes to announce that the deed of merger by incorporation of Salini S.p.A. into Impregilo S.p.A., filed on 3 December 2013 at the Companies … Read the full press release
London, UK, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Do you ever look at all those stickers covering the plug of your office’s kettle and wonder what all that testing’s about? Well so do the experts. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimate that unnecessary appliance … Read the full press release
LEMMINKÄINEN’S SHARE OF DAMAGES RELATED TO THE ASPHALT CARTEL SPECIFIED TO APPROXIMATELY EUR 48 MILLION WITH INTEREST AND EXPENSES Helsinki, Finland, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 28 November, the District Court of Helsinki gave its decisions in the legal proceedings concerning damages … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Government, Law
Tagged asphalt, asphalt cartel, asphalt industry companies, cartel, damages, District Court of Helsinki, Lemminkäinen, Robert Öhman, Timo Kohtamäki
As a result of the verdict of the Supreme Court of 3 October 2013, the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) transferred to the bank account of PKP CARGO the return of penalty imposed in 2009 in the amount … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 12% of internet users across the EU have already fallen victim to online fraud. 8% have had to deal with identity theft. A new report by the European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) takes a look at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Retail, Security & Safety
Tagged counterfeit goods, cross-border e-commerce, cyber-security, Digital Single Market, E-Commerce, e-shopping, ECC-Net, European Consumer Centre Network, FRAUD, Fraudsters, fraudulent site, fraudulent ticket sales, free consumer advice, identity theft, Neven Mimica, never transfer cash, on-line shopping, online fraud, REPORT, secure payment method
Brussels, Belgium, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has fined 8 international financial institutions a total of € 1 712 468 000 for participating in illegal cartels in markets for financial derivatives covering the European Economic Area (EEA). Four of these … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law
Tagged Barclays, cartels, Citigroup, Competition, Deutsche Bank, EURIBOR scandal, European Economic Area, financial derivatives cartels, fines, forward rate agreements, Futures, interest rate derivatives, international banks, Joaquin Almunia, JPMorgan, LIBOR scandal, Options, RBS, RP Martin, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, swaps, The European Commission, transparency, UBS, € 1.71 billion
Brussels, Belgium, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of most of Nokia Corporation’s devices & services business (the “D&S business”) by Microsoft Corporation. The D&S business mainly produces and sells smartphones … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Antoine Colombani, Competition, competitors, EU Merger Regulation, European Commission, Marisa Gonzalez Iglesias, Microsoft, mobile apps, mobile device business, mobile operating systems, Nokia, smart mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, Windows OSs
Getting people to use mass transit isn’t just a matter of making it convenient and cost-effective. Riders need to feel safe, too. A book by KTH researcher Vania Ceccato could make a significant contribution to improving safety in transit environments. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Law, Media, Science, Security & Safety, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged crime, KTH, RESEARCH, Royal Institute of Technology, safer transit stations, scientist, Vania Ceccato
End of proceedings against Koramic Dachprodukte GmbH & Co KG Wienerberger is committed to fair competition Vienna, Austria, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger AG today received the official decision that the proceedings initiated against Koramic Dachprodukte GmbH & Co KG, a former … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 2 December 2013 the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) becomes operational. EUROSUR will make an important contribution to saving lives of those who put themselves in danger to reach Europe’s shores. It will also equip … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Invensys of the UK by Schneider Electric of France. Both companies supply, in particular, automation and control systems. The Commission concluded that … Read the full press release
York, UK, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A lecturer at the University of York has been awarded a Future Research Leader grant by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the obstacles faced by welfare claimants either moving to or … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Life Technologies Corp. by rival Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., both US-based companies active in life science markets. Their activities overlap in the supply … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged acquisition, Competition, divestments, EU Merger Regulation, European Economic Area, gene silencing products, Joaquin Almunia, laboratory instruments, Life Science, Life Technologies Corp., media and sera for cell culture, Mergers, polymer-based magnetic beads, The European Commission, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Paris, France, 21-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today the decision to halt all clinical trials and cancel plans for regulatory filings with its investigational JAK2 inhibitor, fedratinib (SAR302503). Following a thorough risk-benefit analysis, including consultation with the U.S. … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 20-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided that aid granted by France to ALSTOM and the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) – through their joint subsidiary METROLAB – for the implementation of the research and development (R&D) … Read the full press release
Gent, België, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bijna twintig jaar na de aanbevelingen van de parlementaire werkgroep rond drugs concluderen criminoloog Tom Decorte, econoom Paul De Grauwe en toxicoloog Jan Tytgat dat het Belgisch cannabisbeleid zijn doelstellingen niet waar maakt. Op 18 november … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Education, Law, Society
Tagged Belgisch cannabisbeleid, cannabisbeleid, criminoloog, criminoloog Tom Decorte, econoom, Jan Tytgat, KU Leuven, Paul De Grauwe, Tom Decorte, toxicoloog, UGent
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