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Credit rating agencies: Council confirms agreement with EP

Posted on 7, December 2012 by

Brussels, 7-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Permanent Representatives Committee today approved a compromise text agreed with the European Parliament on 27 November on proposals amending the EU’s rules on credit rating agencies. This will enable the presidency to confirm the agreement reached … Read the full press release →

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

Commission agrees way forward for modernising copyright in the digital economy

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the initiative of President Barroso, the European Commission has today held an orientation debate on content in the digital economy. The digital economy has been a major driver of growth in the past two decades, and … Read the full press release →

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State Aid: Commission proposes to reform state aid procedures and exempt certain categories of aid from prior notification

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the context of its State Aid Modernisation (SAM) initiative, the European Commission has adopted proposals to amend two Council Regulations governing EU state aid control. The reform of the Procedural Regulation of 1999 is aimed at focussing state … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission approves emergency rescue aid for Austrian bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, an emergency recapitalisation totalling €1.5 billion that Austria intends to grant to Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA). The bank needs the aid to comply with regulatory … Read the full press release →

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Antitrust: Commission fines producers of TV and computer monitor tubes € 1.47 billion for two decade-long cartels

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has fined seven international groups of companies a total of € 1 470 515 000 for participating in either one or both of two distinct cartels in the sector of cathode ray tubes (“CRT”). For almost ten years, between 1996 … Read the full press release →

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EU requests WTO dispute settlement panel over Argentina’s import restrictions

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has today requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to rule over a dispute on Argentina’s import restrictions which are damaging to European business. The EU is taking this action, along with Japan and … Read the full press release →

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Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgment in the AstraZeneca case

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-457/10 P) dismissing an appeal brought by AstraZeneca against the judgment by the General Court of 2010 which had upheld – … Read the full press release →

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Council approves reform of the European Anti-Fraud Office

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Council approved¹ a political agreement reached with the European Parliament on a reform of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) aimed at strengthening OLAF’s capacity to tackle fraud (12735/12 ADD 1). OLAF was created in 1999 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law

The overhaul of EU rules on data protection: making the single market work for business

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner 3rd Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference / Brussels Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, 1995 was a long time ago. In terms of digital technologies, a different age. … Read the full press release →

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Europe’s regions and municipalities need more support if new EU Environment Action Programme is to succeed

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European legislation must be given the means to guarantee the fundamental social rights of workers temporarily posted to other countries. The Commission’s proposal on posted workers is insufficient for this purpose and must be improved. This is … Read the full press release →

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

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Отговор на Български Енергиен Холдинг ЕАД във връзка със започналата процедура за проучване за злоупотреба с монополно положение

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Във връзка със започналата процедура за проучване за злоупотреба с монополно положение (Дело № COMP/39.767-БЕХ) „Български Енергиен Холдинг” ЕАД е упълномощен да заяви следното: От  м. юни тази година БЕХ и дъщерните му дружества са предприели всички … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Law

Digital Agenda: Commission proposes rules to make government websites accessible for all

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Over 100 million EU citizens would find it easier to use online public services to look for a job, register a car, submit a tax declaration and apply for a passport or driving license thanks to new … Read the full press release →

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Antitrust: Commission opens proceedings against Bulgarian Energy Holding

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether Bulgarian Energy Holding may be abusing its dominant market position in the wholesale electricity market in Bulgaria. The Commission has concerns that Bulgarian Energy Holding might be … Read the full press release →

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Merck Sharp and Dohme Ltd. withdraws its marketing-authorisation application for Jenzyl (ridaforolimus)

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has been formally notified by Merck Sharp and Dohme Ltd. of its decision to withdraw its application for a centralised marketing authorisation for the medicine Jenzyl (ridaforolimus), 10-mg tablets. Jenzyl was intended to … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech

Report: How to prevent crime across Europe

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Taking knives off our streets, addressing cyber-bullying or fostering early detection of addictions – these are among the innovative crime prevention initiatives taking place across the EU as part of the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN). In … Read the full press release →

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Better compliance with EU law in 2011, but implementation still too slow

Posted on 4, December 2012 by
Better compliance with EU law in 2011, but implementation still too slow

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Member States’ performance in applying EU law last year is detailed in the 29th Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of EU Law, published by the Commission today. Although there were fewer infringements in 2011 compared to … Read the full press release →

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of German automotive supplier ixetic by rival Magna of Canada

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH of Germany by Magna International Inc of Canada, both suppliers to the automotive industry. The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the … Read the full press release →

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The European Crime Prevention network (EUCPN)

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) was set up on 28 May 2001 and then re-established on 30 November 2009 by a Council Decision. The EUCPN is supported by the EU through a grant from the ISEC programme … Read the full press release →

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Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment on tariff arrangements within Groupement des cartes bancaires

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes yesterday’s judgment by the EU General Court in case T-491/07-Groupement des cartes bancaires “CB”. The judgment fully upholds the Commission decision finding that Groupement restricted competition with certain fees and tariffs which hindered … Read the full press release →

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Surface waters: new chemicals added to EU risk list

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Three pharmaceutical substances were added to the EU surface water risk list for the first time by an Environment Committee vote on Wednesday. MEPs also endorsed a proposed “watch list” of 25 other chemicals that could pose … Read the full press release →

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