Category Archives: Luxembourg

Press Releases & News from Luxembourg distributed via EuropaWire

EIB to lend EUR 15 billion to SMEs during 2013 to 2015 in order to support growth and jobs in Europe

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

EIB attaches high importance to small and medium-sized enterprises 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) attaches the highest importance to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in order to promote growth and jobs in Europe. The President of the … Read the full press release →

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The EIB Group to increase its support to SMEs for the period 2013 to 2015 thanks to the EIB’s capital increase agreed in 2012

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is vital that small and medium-sized businesses are able to invest, even during a downturn. The EIB Group (EIB and EIF) is increasing its support to SMEs for the period 2013 to 2015 thanks to … Read the full press release →

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EIB €140m loan to finance wind farms in Lower Austria

Posted on 9, May 2013 by

Windpower in Austria: Energiepark Bruck receives EIB loan Bruck, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 140 million loan to finance wind farms in Lower Austria. A first EUR 28 million instalment was signed today in Bruck by … Read the full press release →

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The Court upholds the judgment of the General Court: Eni SpA is definitively required to pay a fine of €181.5 million

Posted on 9, May 2013 by

The Court upholds the judgment of the General Court concerning the cartel on the synthetic rubbers markets as regards the Italian company Eni SpA Luxembourg, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 20061 the Commission imposed fines totalling over €519 million on 13 … Read the full press release →

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EIB loans EUR 55m to Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal for renewable energy

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

Kathmandu, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 55 million (NPR approx 6.41 billion) loan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to finance the construction and operation of the Tanahu Hydropower plant. The finance contract … Read the full press release →

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Applications for 2013 EIB-I Social Innovation Tournament in Budapest, Hungary accepted until 15 May

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The final event of the Social Innovation Tournament organized by the EIB Institute will take place in Budapest, Hungary − the country of one of the first 2012 winner. The call for innovative projects pursuing fight against … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Hungary, Luxembourg, Non Profit, Society

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La Banque centrale du Luxembourg: Enquête De Conjoncture Auprès Des Consommateurs

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

La confiance des consommateurs progresse légèrement en avril 2013 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — L’indicateur de confiance des consommateurs établi par la Banque centrale du Luxembourg après correction des variations saisonnières a légèrement progressé en avril, tout en demeurant significativement en-dessous de … Read the full press release →

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La Banque centrale du Luxembourg: Réserves Obligatoires – Évolution Mensuelle

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) fait savoir que le montant de l’exigence de réserve, pour la période de maintenance du 8 mai au 11 juin 2013, s’élève à 3 870 millions d’euros. Les réserves à déposer … Read the full press release →

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EDA Portugal receives EIB funding for renewable energy and transmission

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Luxembourg, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a first tranche of EUR 50 million – out of EUR 72, 5 million loan – to Electricidade dos Açores S.A. (EDA) in support of the company’s 2011-2016 investment programme. The project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Portugal

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Amadeus IT Group, S.A. received unsecured loan of €150m with a 9 year maturity to finance its R&D activities between 2013 and 2015

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — he European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term financing institution, has granted a second loan for Amadeus IT Group, S.A., subsidiary of Amadeus IT Holding S.A. (Amadeus: “AMS.MC”), a leading technology partner for the global travel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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EUR 100m EIB loan for key investments in Cyprus

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank approved today a loan of up to EUR 100 million for key investments in Cyprus. The loan will be used for investments in priority areas identified in the National Strategic Reference Framework, which … Read the full press release →

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EIB’s Board of Directors approved loans worth up to EUR 2.4 bn for European SMEs

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB’s Board of Directors announced approvals of loans worth up to EUR 2.4 bn for the benefit of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and mid-cap companies (up to 3000 employees). This will bring the … Read the full press release →

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EIB & Millennium bcp agree on EUR 200m to finance SMEs in Portugal

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Luxembourg,  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Millennium bcp signed an agreement of EUR 200 million to finance small and medium-sized projects promoted essentially by SMEs and Mid-Cap companies. Millennium bcp is also committed to providing its own resources to … Read the full press release →

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Induction programmes for new teachers in the EU are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Education, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Politics, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Society, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom

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Janusz Lewandowski on MFF 2014-2020: “Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations”

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “EU Member States have sent very positive signals that could trigger the start of the final round of negotiations on the next financial period (MFF 2014-2020) between the Member States and the European Parliament this week”. This … Read the full press release →

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EUR 300m EIB loan in support of European aeronautics leader EADS

Posted on 24, April 2013 by

Support for aerospace innovation 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — We are helping European aeronautics leader EADS with its research and development programme. They are improving aircraft aerodynamics and flight control systems, with benefits for lower pollution and increased safety. A new EUR … Read the full press release →

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EU Auditors report calls on the EC to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites

Posted on 23, April 2013 by

Luxembourg, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report from the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog, calls on the European Commission to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites – former industrial and military areas … Read the full press release →

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The European Investment Bank successfully prices USD 5 billion 3-year benchmark

Posted on 19, April 2013 by

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) priced a new Global benchmark issue in the 3-year sector. This is EIB’s second US Dollar Global benchmark in 2013, and its first appearance in this tenor since May 2012. The issue … Read the full press release →

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Single European patent actions of Spain and Italy vs Council dismissed by the Court of Justice

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment in Joined Cases C‑274/11 and C–295/11 Luxembourg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the light of it being impossible for the Member States to agree on a common system for the whole EU within a … Read the full press release →

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EU Court of Justice introduces Twitter and a new mobile application for press releases

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

Luxembourg, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Court of Justice of the European Union makes two new information feeds on its activity available to the public. Twitter From today, the Press and Information Unit is using Twitter to inform the public about the … Read the full press release →

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