19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement will be signed by participating member states on 19 February 2013. This is one of the final major steps towards the establishment of a unitary patent system for Europe. The Agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Science, Technology
Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “I warmly welcome the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (7. 2. 2013), ČEZ has officially informed the Albanian Government about its intention to initiate international arbitration. The ground is the non-protected investment in the power distribution company of CEZ Shpërndarje. The ČEZ Group expects to receive … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Law
Michel BARNIER – European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services Conference on the European Unitary Patent/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for having taken part in today’s discussions. By holding this conference – in close … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Science, Technology
19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Den 18 januari offentliggjordes bakgrunden till domen mot de italienska forskare som kallats in som experter för att bedöma riskerna för en större jordbävning i L’Aquila våren 2009. Forskarna dömdes till fyra års fängelse för att så … Read the full press release
Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of I.R.I.S. of Belgium by Canon Inc. of Japan. The review of this transaction was referred to the Commission by the Belgian competition authority … Read the full press release
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Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new €1.5 million project that will boost the fight against organised crime and human trafficking in Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova and Turkey has been launched by the European Union. This innovative pilot project will help countries to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Moldova, Politics, Society, Turkey
Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission services have published an updated guide to explain how EU rules in the fields of state aid, public procurement and the internal market apply to services of general economic interest (SGEI). The guide provides … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media
Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Service Transatlantic Finance Initiative, New York New York, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, When the financial crisis hit a few years ago, we had no choice. We needed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the outcome of today’s meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH), which further discussed the ongoing issue of the mislabelling … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Retail, Society
Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The extent of the horsemeat case makes it clear that this needs to be addressed at European level. Today’s meeting between UK Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, and Europol representatives is an important step in this direction and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Law, Society
15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EP President Schulz and other lead MEPs are set to debate the EU’s long-term budget with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Parliament has the right to veto a political deal … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics
Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The details of the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to be implemented under enhanced cooperation have been set out in a proposal adopted by the Commission today. As requested by the 11 Member States1 that will proceed with this … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics
Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial Transaction Tax through Enhanced Cooperation: Questions and Answers (see also IP/13/115) Why has the Commission proposed a Financial Transaction Tax for implementation through enhanced cooperation? The Commission initially proposed a Financial Transaction Tax to be implemented by … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics
If the EU is to meet its energy and climate policy goals, it will need to adopt a common energy tax regime, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its opinion on the internal energy market adopted yesterday. … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society
15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agriculture Committee MEPs set out their position on EU farm policy reform in texts voted on Wednesday and Thursday, after more than a year’s debates with farmers, cooperatives, EU agriculture ministers, MPs, experts and academics. This position … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Government, Law, Politics
Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Signing ceremony of the International Agreement on the establishment of the Unified Patent Court Tuesday, 19 February at +/- 14.15 Justus Lipsius building – Brussels Photo/TV opportunity: Meeting point: press centre info point at 14.00. Access … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Science
In the future, common household devices such as the kitchen fridge will be able to act independently, take over day-to-day tasks such as ordering grocery shopping online, and even acquire their own personality… 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is one of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Ireland, Law, Science, Technology
Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposed today new rules to improve the safety of consumer products circulating in the Single Market and to step-up market surveillance concerning all non-food products, including those imported from 3rd countries. This will contribute both … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics, Retail, Security & Safety, Society
14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (hereinafter “BMps”) as Issuer pursuant to and by effect of Consob communication no. DEM/DME/9053316 of 8 June 2009, in compliance with art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Law
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