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Discussion on freedom and the rule of law in Bulgaria

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs will debate freedom and the rule of law in Bulgaria with the Council Presidency and Commissioner Connie Hedegaard on Wednesday afternoon. The discussion should focus on the assault on Ahmed Dogan, leader of Bulgaria’s Movement for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Meeting of the FATF Plenary, Paris 20-22 February 2013

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 36 members of the Financial Action Task Group (FATF) and representatives from the FATF-Style Regional Bodies will meet in Paris, under the presidency of Mr. Bjørn S. Aamo of Norway, for the second Plenary under the Norwegian Presidency. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, France, Government, Law

European Commission strengthens the protection of the euro by means of criminal law

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Strasbourg, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today proposed to crack down on criminals who counterfeit euro notes and coins. Counterfeiting of the euro is estimated to have cost at least €500 million since the currency was introduced in 2002. … Read the full press release →

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

Proposal to protect the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Strasbourg, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Questions and Answers: Why do we need to protect the euro and other currencies? Counterfeiting of the euro and other currencies remains a concern throughout the European Union. The euro is particularly susceptible to counterfeiting on a transnational scale. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Society

Anti-Money Laundering: Stronger rules to respond to new threats

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has today adopted two proposals to reinforce the EU’s existing rules on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. The threats associated with money laundering and terrorist financing are constantly evolving, which requires regular updates of the rules. … Read the full press release →

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

TeliaSonera: Statement by the Board in respect of the external review of TeliaSonera’s investments in Uzbekistan

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In September last year, serious allegations were directed at TeliaSonera in relation to the company’s investments in Uzbekistan. The law firm Mannheimer Swartling was assigned to get to the bottom of facts and make an outside assessment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Law, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

REACH: Chemicals in Europe have become safer

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The use of chemicals in Europe has become considerably safer since the REACH regulation entered into force, according to a European Commission report published today. More readily available information about chemical substances on the market and better … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

REACH, the EU’s chemical legislation – Achievements after five years

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The use of chemicals in the EU has become considerably safer since the REACH Regulation entered into force in 2007 as underlined by a Commission Report on the review of REACH published today in Brussels. Why a REACH review? … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Law, Politics

Licences for Europe: quality content and new opportunities for all Europeans in the digital era

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Launch of the initiative “Licences for Europe” Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank each and every one of you for attending the launch … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology

Speech: Digital technology and copyright can fit together

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Stakeholders dialogue on copyright “Licences for Europe” 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New technologies have huge implications for the creative sector. And for the policies and regulatory structures that underpin … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Politics, Technology

Ombudsman: Mario Draghi’s membership of Group of Thirty does not undermine ECB independence

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros – European Ombudsman 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has rejected a complaint that the independence, reputation, and integrity of the European Central Bank (ECB) are undermined by its President’s membership of the Group of Thirty. This … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Non Profit, Politics, Society

BP Announces US District Court’s Acceptance of Plea Resolving All Criminal Claims Against Company Relating to Deepwater Horizon Accident

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has accepted the company’s plea resolving all federal criminal charges against the company stemming from the Deepwater Horizon accident, oil spill, and response. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Law, United Kingdom

Illicit drugs: EU report unveils new worrying trends in smuggling and consumption

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe is entering an important new era in the supply and demand for illicit drugs — a development which is challenging current policies and responses. This is according to the first joint EU drug markets report from the European Monitoring Centre for … Read the full press release →

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

Environment: Newly found health effects of air pollution call for stronger EU air policies

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Long-term exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) can trigger atherosclerosis, adverse birth outcomes and childhood respiratory diseases, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) review released today. REVIHAAP – the “Review of evidence on health aspects of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, Society

Commission to examine legal obstacles to cross-border trade in insurance

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is set to examine barriers to cross-border trade in insurance products caused by different contract laws in the EU’s Member States, after today launching a call for experts to look into the problem. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Insurance, Law

Commission calls for EU-wide ban on amphetamine-like drug ‘4-MA’

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today proposed an EU-wide ban on ‘4-MA’, a synthetic substance with similar physical effects to amphetamines. The Commission asked EU Member States to prevent the drug spreading freely across Europe by submitting it to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Society

Antitrust: Commission enforcement action in pharmaceutical sector following sector inquiry

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following its competition inquiry into the pharmaceutical sector of 2008/2009 (see IP/09/1098 and MEMO/09/321) the European Commission has issued statements of objections against pharmaceutical companies in three major cases concerning citalopram, an antidepressant, (see IP/12/834), perindopril, a cardio-vascular medicine (see IP/12/835), and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

EU drug markets report: key findings

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Drug trafficking is a highly profitable commercial activity and a core business for organised crime groups across Europe today. Understanding the reality of the European drug market requires a holistic approach, following the economic chain from production, … Read the full press release →

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

Mediation on private copying and reprography levies: António Vitorino presents his Recommendations to Commissioner Barnier

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The mediation process on private copying and reprography levies has concluded with the presentation today of the Mediator’s Recommendations to Commissioner Barnier. António Vitorino, former European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, who was entrusted with this task … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law

Antitrust: Commission closes investigation into European Minibulk and Container Feeder cooperatives

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has closed an antitrust investigation into two cooperation schemes of ship owners, European Minibulk eG and Container Feeder eG. These two maritime cooperatives established in Germany aimed to coordinate certain activities of the owners … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics