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Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of US titanium producer Timet by US component manufacturer PCC

Posted on 21, December 2012 by

Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US titanium producer Timet by the US component manufacturer Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC). Timet produces titanium parts that PCC uses for manufacturing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Metals and Minerals

Copyright: Commission urges industry to deliver innovative solutions for greater access to online content

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a Communication which sets out parallel tracks of action to be undertaken during this Commission’s term of office to ensure that the EU’s copyright framework stays fit for purpose in the … Read the full press release →

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

Austria and Belgium given more time to justify quotas

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided today to extend its suspension of legal action against Austria and Belgium over their quota restrictions on the number of non-nationals permitted to enrol on degree courses for doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law

Passenger rights: Europeans better protected when travelling by water

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — By the end of the year new EU rules to better care for passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway will be protected by a set of minimum rights anywhere within the European Union. As from … Read the full press release →

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

Deloitte comments on release of FATCA guidance notes

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — HMRC has issued draft guidance notes on the UK FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement together with its response to the FATCA Consultation Document. Chris Tragheim, tax partner at Deloitte, said: “Financial services companies have been awaiting this draft guidance so that they can … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Law

Fast-track approval for Trans-European energy network projects

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Corridors for Trans-European energy network projects and the criteria that they must meet to qualify for fast-track approval are set out in a draft regulation endorsed by the Energy Committee on Tuesday. The corridors and criteria deal was struck informally … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

Proposal for new enforcement framework for international trade rules

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 18 December 2012, the European Commission proposed a new framework to streamline the EU’s ability to enforce its rights in the international trading system. Why is enforcement important? The EU is committed to defend and enforce … Read the full press release →

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

Deloitte Update on Comet (in Administration)

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the absence of an acceptable offer for the whole of the business, the Joint Administrators of Comet can confirm that the remaining 35 stores will close today.  A small team will be retained to support the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Law, Society, United Kingdom

Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution soon to become a reality for European consumers

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, Tonio Borg, today welcomed the vote on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Dispute Resolution (ADR-ODR) in the Internal Market and Consumers Committee. This vote confirms the agreement reached between the European … Read the full press release →

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

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into payment of dividends by Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether a payment of dividends in September 2012 by Caixa Geral Finance Limited, an affiliate of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), is in line with EU State … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics, Portugal

Community is involved in correctional process: CEP visits ICPA in Mexico

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In October of this year, CEP attended the 14th International Corrections and Prison Association (ICPA) Annual Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Justice of the United States of Mexico. The delegation of CEP consisted of President Marc Cerón … Read the full press release →

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

MEPs favour police access to asylum seekers’ fingerprints, subject to safeguards

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU law enforcement authorities, such as the police or Europol, should be given access to asylum seekers’ fingerprints in the Eurodac data base, but only if their personal data are properly protected said the Civil Liberties Committee … Read the full press release →

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

Digital “to-do” list: new digital priorities for 2013-2014

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted seven new priorities for the digital economy and society. The digital economy is growing at seven times the rate of the rest of the economy, but this potential is currently held … Read the full press release →

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

Autonomy, an HP Company, Delivers Legal and Compliance Performance Suite

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

FRANKFURT, Germany, 19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Autonomy, an HP Company, today announced the availability of the Autonomy Legal & Compliance Performance Suite, a comprehensive offering designed to help chief compliance officers, chief legal officers and general counsel overcome the challenges associated … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Law, Technology

Deloitte comments on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) writing to Swiss investors

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tom Rowbotham, Deloitte tax partner said: “The ground-breaking agreement between the UK and the Swiss Confederation, which is about to come into force, has a clear timetable which Swiss banks need to comply with. Banks in Switzerland are notifying … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Switzerland, United Kingdom

CEP President announces Willem van der Brugge as new Secretary General

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — CEP President announces Willem van der Brugge as new Secretary General Dear Colleagues, I have the pleasure of announcing that Willem van der Brugge has been appointed to be the new Secretary General of CEP from 1 April … Read the full press release →

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

Mid-tier law firms consolidate as Top 100 see revenue growth slow for fourth consecutive quarter

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UK’s top 100 law firms achieved fee income growth of 3.4% in the quarter ended 31 October 2012, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Quarterly Legal Sector Survey from business advisory … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Law, United Kingdom

Marc Cerón meets Giovanni Tamburino in Rome

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — CEP President Marc Cerón met with Giovanni Tamburino, head of the Department of the Penitentiary Administration in Italy. Mr. Cerón was warmly received during his stay in Rome for the 17th CDAP Conference that took place 22-24 November, … Read the full press release →

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

Fee reduction extended for .eu dispute proceedings

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

Brussels and Prague, 19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The fee for a basic .eu Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure will continue to be cut by 50% until the end of 2013, announced the .eu registry EURid and the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Technology

EU-Armenia agreement on facilitating the issuing of visas

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Armenia signed on 17 December 2012 a visa facilitation agreement (16913/12) at a ceremony that took place in Brussels. On behalf of the EU, the agreement was signed by Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Minister of Foreign … Read the full press release →

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