WARSAW, 03-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — PGNiG SA continues its gas price review proceeding against PAO Gazprom and OOO Gazprom Export in the Stockholm Arbitration Court, for gas delivered, since November 1, 2014, under the long-term gas supply contract of September … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Law, Poland, Russia, Sweden
Tagged gas price dispute, OOO Gazprom Export, PAO Gazprom, PGNiG SA, Stockholm Arbitration Court
BRUSSELS, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘The Venezuelan opposition is an example for all. They are brave people who, despite being beaten or imprisoned, are not afraid and do not give up, but fight for their freedom and for their dignity”, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, European Union, Government, Law, Politics
Tagged 2017 Sakharov Prize, ALDE Group, democracy in Venezuela, EPP Group, José Ignacio Salafranca
MANCHESTER, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op’s Sheffield-based Legal business has awarded contracts to three legal trainees who will join the team as part of its trainee solicitor scheme this year. They will rotate across the different legal practice areas including Probate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Dingley, Co-op, legal trainees, Sheffield-based Legal business
LONDON, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Bryan Cave LLP confirmed today that they are in discussions regarding a combination to form a global and fully integrated law firm with 32 offices in 12 countries and a platform … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner, BLP, Bryan Cave LLP, Lisa Mayhew, merger talks, Therese Pritchard
ESSEN, 17-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries AG, Essen (Germany) with its Business Line Catalysts has won a seven years long patent litigation in a January 2017 jury trial in the Federal District Court in Wilmington DE, USA against Materia Inc., … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Law
Tagged Evonik Industries AG, Materia Inc., patent litigation
Roundtable discussion in Zagreb about improvement of current bankruptcy legislation LONDON, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — While there has been substantial progress in identifying potential impediments within the bankruptcy legal framework and improving practical implementation of the law, Croatia is committed to making further … Read the full press release
SOUTHAMPTON, 29-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New research by Dr Anita Lavorgna, Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Southampton, will aim to tackle the global illegal trade in endangered plants, worth billions each year. Thanks to a grant from the New Investigators scheme, … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 28-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has today decided to fine Scania more than €880 million for its participation in a trucks cartel. Today’s decision marks the end of our investigation into a cartel that had lasted 14 years. It … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law
Tagged cartel in the EU, Commissioner Vestager, trucks cartel
LIVERPOOL, 27-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Amendments to the Government’s EU Withdrawal Bill that aim to protect children post Brexit have been tabled by a Labour MP, following lobbying by the University’s European Children’s Rights Unit (ECRU) in collaboration with leading children’s charities, The Children’s … Read the full press release
Free public lecture celebrating 30th anniversary of University of Leicester’s Department of Criminology taking place on Wednesday 27 September LEICESTER, 26-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The consequences of recent and future changes to the criminal justice system and how this will affect … Read the full press release
UTRECHT, 18-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 13th of September 2017 nine people from all over Europe attended a special CEP study visit to two unique Dutch concepts ‘ZSM’ and ‘Safety House’ in Utrecht, The Netherlands. ZSM At the ZSM office … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Netherlands, Society
Tagged CEP, Confederation of European Probation, Safety House, ZSM
phones, ticketing machines, banking services to be more accessible rules to apply to new infrastructure 80 million people in the EU are affected by a disability BRUSSELS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Key products and services, like phones, ticketing machines and banking … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Law, Society
Tagged draft law, European Parliament, people with disabilities
The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns in the merger between Cygnet and the Cambian Adult Services division of the Cambian Group. LONDON, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Universal Health Services, Inc. – through its subsidiary Cygnet Health Care Limited (Cygnet) – acquired … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Healthcare, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Cambian Adult Services, Cygnet, Simon Polito, Universal Health Services
The proposed Corded Window Coverings Regulations which is under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) was published in Part 1 of Canada Gazette dated June 17, 2017. This proposed regulation is currently out for review. Comments and feedback is … Read the full press release
Leading figures from politics, business and culture came together at the 16th Salzburg Trilogue to discuss how to actively shape globalization. A debate on sustainable and fair globalization was essential for the future. The participants agreed that active support for … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Germany, Law, Politics
Tagged 16th Salzburg Trilogue, Bertelsmann Stiftung, globalization, Liz Mohn
MUNICH, 18-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BLP Germany has advised Hines as asset manager for an institutional investor on the acquisition of the Mira Shopping Centre in Munich. Built in 2008, the Mira Shopping Centre covers roughly 24,000sq m and hosts around … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Law, Real Estate
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner Germany, Hines, Mira Shopping Centre in Munich
MANCHESTER, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lawrence Jones MBE, the CEO of British data hosting and cloud computing specialist UKFast, is hailing today’s government announcement on the regulation of personal data. The new Data Protection Bill is set to deliver much-needed controls … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Law, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Data Protection Bill, Lawrence Jones, UKFast
https://youtu.be/AwHLG2chwwU People to have more control over their personal data and be better protected in the digital age under new measures announced by Digital Minister Matt Hancock. Public to have greater control over personal data – including right to be forgotten … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Brexit Steering group met Michel Barnier, EU negotiator for Brexit on Tuesday 25 July and issued this common statement after the 2nd round of negotiations between the EU and the UK. “Last week was … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, United Kingdom
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sophie in‘t Veld, EP rapporteur on the PNR agreement between the EU and Canada says there may be wide-ranging consequences following the EU Court of Justice’s landmark ruling. Sophie in‘t Veld (ALDE, NL) sharply criticised the … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Law, Travel
Tagged EP rapporteur, EU / Canada passenger data deal, European Court, Sophie in‘t Veld
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission can confirm that on 16 May 2017 its officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in ethylene purchasing, in several Member States. The Commission has concerns that the companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, European Union, Government, Law
Tagged ethylene purchasing, European Commission, violated EU antitrust rules
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission substantiates its grave concerns on the planned reform of the judiciary in Poland in a Rule of Law Recommendationaddressed to the Polish authorities. In the Commission’s assessment, this reform amplifies the systemic threat to the … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics
Tagged European Commission, Frans Timmermans, Jean-Claude Juncker, Rule of Law Recommendation
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The 9th Security Union progress report, published today, highlights the recent steps taken to prevent terrorist financing through trafficking in cultural goods and improve the interoperability of EU information systems. Based on a comprehensive assessment of … Read the full press release
PARIS, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ubisoft has decided to appeal the Paris Commercial Court’s ruling of May 16th, 2017 on the litigation dispute over the breach of the contract which bound it to Havas-BETC. Ubisoft had noted with satisfaction that the … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, France, Law
Tagged Havas-BETC litigation dispute, Paris Commercial Court, Ubisoft
Mid Glamorgan, UK, 21-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Welsh Water is warning people they could face prosecution if they are caught fly-tipping at any of its sites. The warning comes after the company successfully prosecuted an individual who illegally disposed of rubbish … Read the full press release
Police Body Camera and Push-To-Talk in one by X-Surveillance The Hague, Netherlands, 07-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Body Cameras will be an indispensable device to encourage and enforce better practices by police forces in addition to increasing accountability for all who … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Government, Law, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Master, complaints, future police forces, Police Body Cam, Police Body Camera, Police Body Cameras, Police Body Cams, Police Body Worn Camera, Police Body Worn Cameras, Police BodyCam, police force accountability, police forces, X-Surveillance, X-Systems
LONDON, 06-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — An EU lawyer has written an all-singing, all-dancing account of the most divisive ask of the UK’s electorate in modern political history: to Leave or not to Leave, that is the question. Brexit – the Musical … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, Law
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, BLP, Boris Johnson, Chris Bryant, David Cameron, Lisa Mayhew
Viby J, Denmark, 23-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 15th a U.S. District Court in Green Bay, Wis. granted pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s request to halt the continuation of dairy co-operative Arla Foods’ advertising related to the use of the synthetic growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Food & Beverage, Law, Marketing
Tagged Arla Foods, Donald Stohrer Jr., rBST related ads in U.S., U.S. District Court
CAN THE ‘LIVING SMART CAMPUS’ OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE BECOME AN EXPERIMENTAL ZONE WITH LESS RULES? EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY REQUIRES EXPERIMENTATION WITH LEGISLATION AT THE SAME TIME, SAYS MICHIEL HELDEWEG. ENSCHEDE, 09-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rules are, all too … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Law, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged Professor Michiel Heldeweg, The Living Smart Campus project, University of Twente
LONDON, 23-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has today (22 May 2017) announced the appointment of Partner Andrew MacGeoch as Head of Asia Real Estate, Hospitality and Leisure. Andrew, a Partner since 1999 and currently Asia … Read the full press release
Posted in Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew MacGeoch, Berwin Leighton Paisner, BLP
LONDON, 23-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (“BLP”) has advised award-winning managed services provider Streamwire (“Streamwire”) on its purchase of market rival EACS, and subsequent formation of a larger company, trading as EACS. The combined company will … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Law, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner, EACS, EvEnt Computer Services, Kevin Timms, Mark Lewis, Streamwire
LONDON, 22-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has advised Panoro Energy ASA on the sale by its Gabon subsidiary of a 25% working interest in the Dussafu Production Sharing Contract offshore Gabon to BW Energy Gabon … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner, BLP, BW Energy Gabon, Panoro Energy ASA
DEVON, 17-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — River dolphins and Amazonian manatees in Peru will benefit from new protection thanks to a plan developed with help from the University of Exeter. Researchers from the University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall worked with Peruvian officials … Read the full press release
LONDON, 12-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK keeps its financial reporting framework under regular review to ensure that it remains current and in line with both the latest regulatory requirements and developing best practice within the Pharmaceutical industry. As a result of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Law, Management, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
OXFORD, 23-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — UK workers are being illegally denied access to justice, according to Oxford academics in a forthcoming article in the journal, Modern Law Review. Their conclusions support an ongoing legal challenge to the employment tribunal fees regime, … Read the full press release
LONDON, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner has advised Valad Europe on the disposal of the High Return Portfolio to M7 Real Estate. The portfolio comprises ten properties in Germany with a rental area totalling 103,000 sqm. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner, Danilo Hunker, M7 Real Estate, Valad Europe
LONDON, 26-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, advised Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (“Mount Street”) on the acquisition of EAA Portfolio Advisers GmbH (“EPA”), the largest platform transfer ever completed in Europe. EPA is the portfolio manager … Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 31-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As the Iraq War’s official end on December 18, 2011 marks its fifth anniversary, many questions remain on its fallouts. New York’s French-American community is one of them, as it remembers its blacklisting when … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Healthcare, Law, News, Politics, Small Business, Society
Tagged 102194/2012, 12 Civ. 3417, 13-465cv, French-American businesses, Gérard Sunnen, HHS 1:13-cv-1242, Iraq, Iraq War, mental health, New York state, New York State Department of Health, New York’s French boycotts, New York’s French-American community, NTSB No. DCA96MA070, NYSDHR No. 10181422, NYSDOH, self-destructive depressions, shock and awe, stress reactions, war
NEWARK, NJ, U.S.A., 28-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 24, 2016 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued its rules on health supplements, nutraceuticals, foods for special dietary use, food for special medical purpose, functional food and novel food … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 23-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday, 18th December, marked the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of REACH, the EU chemicals legislation. With the REACH review exercise about to start, it is worth taking stock of this cornerstone piece of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, European Union, Law
Tagged Cefic, REACH, the EU chemicals legislation
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