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Syngenta: EU Member States again fail to agree restriction on key crop protection technology

Posted on 7, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Basel, Switzerland, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Syngenta acknowledged that European Union (EU) Member States for the second time failed to agree on the European Commission’s proposal for a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. The latest decision should compel the Commission to return to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Switzerland

Tagged ban, Basel, bee health, bee health decline, disease, EFSA, health of bees, John Atkin, key crop protection technology, loss of habitat, neonicotinoid, neonicotinoid pesticides, Nutrition, Operation Pollinator initiative, Pesticides, Syngenta, viruses

Europe on Track, Spanish youth media project, awarded first prize at the 2013 Charlemagne Youth Prize ceremony in Aachen University

Posted on 7, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Aachen, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe on Track, a Spanish youth media project, was awarded first prize at the 2013 Charlemagne Youth Prize ceremony on 7 May in Aachen University. The second prize went to the photo contest Discover Europe from Poland … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Estonia, European Union, Germany, Media, Poland, Politics, Society, Spain

Tagged 2013 European Charlemagne Youth Prize, Aachen, Aachen University, Charlemagne Youth Prize, Discover Europe, ECYP2013, Europe on Track, European identity, Hans-Gert Pöttering, integration, Marcel Philip, Martin Schulz, prize, Spanish youth media, The Story of my Life, young people, Youth Prize

Legal Affairs Committee to reform EU audit services to win back investors’ confidence

Posted on 7, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Obliging companies to switch auditors regularly and prohibiting auditors from supplying certain non-auditing services are among the changes voted by the Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday to a draft law to open up the EU audit services … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Audit, audit firms, audit market, audit quality, audit reform package, audit reports, audit transparency, Auditors, banks, Big 4-only, draft law, EU audit, EU audit services, insurance companies, international auditing standards, investors, investors' confidence, Legal Affairs Committee, listed companies, PIEs, public-interest entities, reform, Sajjad Karim, switch auditors

Vice-President Viviane Reding held Citizens’ Debate about the Future of Europe in Brussels

Posted on 7, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As the debate about the future of Europe and the consequences of the economic crisis is gathering pace, the European Commission is reaching out to different European towns to listen to citizens, their concerns and hopes for … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Belgians, Brussels, Charles Picqué, citizens, Debate, economic crisis, EU citizens, European towns, European Year of Citizens, Europeans, Future of Europe, Future of Europe Debate, Viviane Reding

EC launches the deployment of SESAR, EU’s flagship project aiming to modernise the Air Traffic Management (ATM)

Posted on 7, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has adopted today a new Regulation establishing governance and incentive mechanisms to facilitate the effective and timely deployment of SESAR, the Union’s flagship project that aims at modernising the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged air navigation service, air traffic management, airlines, airports, SESAR, Siim Kallas, Single European Sky

EC paves the way for more ambitious Single European Sky performance targets

Posted on 7, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission adopted today revised implementing Regulations on performance and charging, setting the framework for the upcoming negotiations on targets for the second reference period (2015 to 2019) of the SES Performance Scheme. The Scheme sets … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged air navigation services, airlines, Brussels, Capacity, cheaper flights, Cost-Efficiency, Environment, gate-to-gate, less delays, passengers, Regulations, safety, SES Performance Scheme, shorter flight paths, Siim Kallas, Single European Sky, Single Sky Committee, The European Commission

The EC approved liquidation aid for the Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank)

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that liquidation aid granted by Greece in favour of Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank) was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the aid was … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Agricultural Bank of Greece, assets, ATE Bank, bad bank, EU state aid rules, liabilities, liquidation aid, PIRAEUS BANK, recapitalisation, state aid

New Heads of EU Delegations to Azerbaijan, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of new Heads of EU Delegations to Azerbaijan, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, Sri Lanka … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Tagged Alberto Navarro, Alessandro Palmero, Azerbaijan, Catherine Ashton, Cesare de Montis, David Daly, EEAS, EU Delegations, Heads of EU Delegations, Honduras, Ketil Karlsen, Kyrgyzstan, Malena Mård, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, the Dominican Republic

László Andor at Leuven Conference: We can restore and maintain prosperity in Europe if we invest in our human capital, from cradle to old age

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The key role of social investment for the modernisation of national welfare systems and for overcoming Europe’s employment and social crisis was underlined by László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the conference … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Society

Tagged László Andor, Leuven Institute, local governments, national welfare systems, NGOs, Platform against Poverty, Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion, poverty, social crisis, social exclusion, Social investment, welfare systems

EC adopts package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain. Food safety is essential to ensure consumers’ confidence and sustainability of food production. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Tagged agri-food chain, food production, food safety, food safety standards, safer food, Tonio Borg

The European Road Safety Day – May 6

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

European Road Safety Day, dedicated to reducing pedestrian fatalities in urban areas Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Road Safety Day – May 6 – is the Commission’s contribution to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week, whose theme this year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged Brussels, car drivers, CIVITAS initiative, cyclists, EU, European Road Safety Day, high vehicle speed, long short walk, mopeds, motorcycles, outstanding road safety record, pedestrian road safety, Pedestrians, public road safety demonstrations, reducing pedestrian fatalities, riders, road deaths, road safety, Siim Kallas, sustainable urban mobility, United Nations Global Road Safety Week, unsafe road user behaviours, Urban Mobility Package

EC adopts new strategy to encourage use of green infrastructure

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission adopted today a new strategy for encouraging the use of green infrastructure, and for ensuring that the enhancement of natural processes becomes a systematic part of spatial planning. Green Infrastructure is a tried and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Construction, Environment, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Society

Tagged agriculture, Biodiversity-rich parks, climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, disaster prevention, ecological benefits, economic benefits, Fisheries, forestry, fresh air corridors, GI projects, Green Infrastructure, green spaces, Janez Potočnik, land use policies, marine, nature, social benefits, summer heat waves, WATER, wildlife

The EC suspends Austrian plans to regulate high bandwidth of leased lines

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has expressed serious doubts over draft measure notified by the Austrian telecoms regulator (RTR) on the wholesale market for terminating segments of leased lines – the final part of the network. Leased lines are … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged A1 Austria Telekom, Austrian telecoms regulator, BEREC, Bregenz, Brussels, Competition, data, Dornbirn, European telecoms regulators, Feldkirch, Graz, Hallein, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, leased lines, Linz, Neelie Kroes, private circuits, Salzburg, Steyr, telecommunications services, Telecoms, Vienna, voice, Wels

EC finds public co-financing of Uppsala arena in Sweden is in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multi-purpose arena in Uppsala, Sweden was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Sports, Sweden

Tagged arena, Competition, cultural facilities, EU state aid rules, investigation, Joaquin Almunia, Municipality of Uppsala, policy, public funding, sport facilities, state aid, Uppsala, Uppsala arena

EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the restructuring of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation to determine whether the PSA group’s restructuring plan is compatible with the European Union’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged aid beneficiary, Banque PSA Finance, Citroën, hybrid technologies, investigation, Peugeot, PSA Peugeot Citroën group, rescuing firms, state aid, state aid rules, state guarantee

EC reopened inquiry into the tax aid awarded to Electricité de France following Court judgment

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged Case C-124/10 P, Case T-156/04, corporation tax, Court judgment, EC, EDF, Electricité de France, electricity grid, state aid, TAX, tax aid

La Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM. 1. Quelle est l’approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d’intérêt général sont indispensables à … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged Aides d’État, Corse, la Commission, SNCM

Media accreditation for G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland open until 6 May

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will participate in the G8 summit on 17-18 June in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, representing the European Union. The UK, as host of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Media, Politics, United Kingdom

Tagged Belfast, Enniskillen, European Union, G8 Summit, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso, journalists, Killyhevlin media centre, London, Lough Erne, media accreditation, Northern Ireland

EC authorised Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian post

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian postal incumbent bpost for discharging a series of public service obligations between 2013 and 2015. The Commission found the measures to … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged bpost, EU state aid rules, Joaquin Almunia, services of general economic interest, SGEI, state aid

EC claims €230m of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

Tagged Brussels, CAP, CAP expenditure, Common Agricultural Policy, EC, EU agricultural, EU agricultural policy funds, EU budget, EU rules, Member States

The EC formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the selective tax exemption for public companies

Posted on 3, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Amsterdam, Bank of Industry LIOF, competition policy, corporate tax, Dutch Corporate Tax Law, Dutch National Lottery, Dutch public companies, Dutch public undertakings, Dutch Tax Law, EU state aid rules, Holland Casino, Joaquin Almunia, Maastricht's airport, port of Rotterdam, publicly owned companies, Schiphol airport, selective tax exemption, state aid, TAX, tax exemption, Tax Law, tax laws, TFEU, Twinning Holding

EC calls for cooperation to boost sustainable development of EU aquaculture

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector. The EU aquaculture sector has a significant growth potential … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Politics, Society

Tagged Animal Welfare, aquaculture, Common Fisheries Policy, consumer health, economically sustainable, environment protection, environmentally sustainable, EU aquaculture, FISH, fish products, healthy seafood, made-in-the-EU fish products, Maria Damanaki, overexploited sea resources, overfishing, seafood, socially sustainable

The EC to proceed with plan to better protect bees from pesticides

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Member States did not reach a qualified majority – either in favour or against – in the Appeal Committee1 which discussed a Commission proposal to restrict the use of 3 neonicotinoid insecticides. Tonio Borg, Health and Consumer Commissioner, said: “Although a majority of Member States now … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Bees, Brussels, clothianidin, EC, imidacloprid, neonicotinoid insecticides, Pesticides, thiametoxam, Tonio Borg

The Council should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say trade MEPs

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Council of Ministers should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say International Trade Committee MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. The negotiating mandate should … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged CULTURE, EU Council, financial services, GMOs, International Trade Committee, IPRs, MEPs, Ministers, private data, public health, public procurement, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, US, Vital Moreira

Štefan Füle met with Sergiy Arbuzov, Ukraine, on assessing progress and outstanding issues

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU-Ukraine: Assessing progress and outstanding issues with S. Arbuzov Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met in Brussels with Sergiy Arbuzov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for overseeing activities in the areas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Law, Politics, Society, Ukraine

Tagged Agriculture and Food, Andriy Klyuyev, Assessing progress, Association Agreement, Brussels, economic development, economic reforms, European Union-Ukraine, finance, Revenues and Taxes, selective justice, Sergiy Arbuzov, Social Policy, Štefan Füle, trade, Yulia Tymoshenko

EC final public consultation on state aid criteria for films and audiovisual works

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States’ support schemes for films and other audiovisual works. The criteria are set out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media, Politics, Society

Tagged audiovisual works, competition policy, cultural diversity, EC, European audiovisual sector, European cinema, film production, film support, film support rules, films, grants, Joaquin Almunia, soft loans, state aid, state aid criteria, tax incentives, The European Commission

Mr Ognian Zlatev takes office as the new Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Sofia, Bulgaria

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Zlatev has been working since 2011 as Head of Communication at the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. In this role he helped communicating effectively the Commission’s actions to tackle youth unemployment and social … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, European Union, Government, Management, Marketing, Media, Politics

Tagged Bulgarian National Television, EC, EU institutions, EU integration, EU policies, European Commission, Media Development Centre, NGO management, Ognian Zlatev, SEENPM, Sofia, Viviane Reding

Mr. Neven Mimica named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate for consumer protection

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Neven Mimica has today been named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate. President Barroso has met with Mr Mimica and has confirmed his agreement for Mr Mimica’s candidacy. President Barroso has indicated his intention to assign to Mr … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Government, Politics

Tagged appointment, Commissioner-designate, consumer protection, Dalmatia, European integration, Neven Mimica, Split, Zagreb

The European Commission waits for feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers A) The Commission’s concerns Why does the Commission decide to intervene in such a fast-moving market, where the pace of innovation … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged advertisers, Article 102, barriers to entry, Competition, competition concerns, competition law, competitors, Content usage, EEA, European Economic Area, Exclusivity agreements, Google, Google Finance, Google Flights, Google Hotel Finder, Google Maps, Google News, Google Places, Google Shopping, Google's AdWords, Google's algorithm, Google's competitors, Google's dominance, innovative campaign management tools, Intellectual Property law, IP rights, market position, online search advertisements, online search advertising, original content, publishers, search advertising, search advertising intermediation, Specialised search, TFEU, third party content, user reviews, web search, web search results

European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Brussels, Céline Fremault, digital businesses, digital jobs, engineering, female tech talent, Girls in ICT Day, global Girls, Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs, Hamadoun Touré, ICT Day, ICT sector, International Telecommunication Union, mathematic, Neelie Kroes, research careers, science, technology, training, WOMEN

Henri Malosse, EESC President: Without a European vision, there can be no sustainable solution to energy access

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During his visit to Lithuania, Henri Malosse, EESC President, travelled to the Ignalina plant, closed at the request of the European Commission as one of the conditions of Lithuania’s accession to the European Union. “Access to energy is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society

Tagged Chernobyl site, EESC President, ENERGY, energy sources, Henri Malosse, Ignalina nuclear power plant, Ignalina plant, sharing energy resources, sustainable energy

ECB: Signs of improved financial market integration in second half of 2012

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An improvement in financial market integration was observed in the second half of 2012, after a further deterioration in the first half of the year caused by adverse market sentiment, worsened fiscal conditions and bank fragility in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged adverse market sentiment, bank fragility, banking credit, banking union, ECB, equity, euro area financial markets, Financial integration in Europe, financial market, improved financial market, OMT, Outright Monetary Transactions, redenomination risk, worsened fiscal conditions

Prime Minister Enrico Letta congratulated by President of the EC Herman Van Rompuy on the formation of the new government of Italy

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On behalf of the European Union and personally I would like to warmly congratulate Prime Minister Enrico Letta on the formation of the new government. I am sure that under his leadership there will be a strong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Italy, Politics

Tagged competitiveness, economic crisis, Enrico Letta, European Council, Eurozone, Herman Van Rompuy, JOBS, Mario Monti, new government, political stability, promoting growth, public finances

EIB President Werner Hoyer at the Brookings Institution

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Investment Bank, Werner Hoyer, participated at the margin of the IMF / World Bank spring meetings at a panel discussion “The Way Forward for the Eurozone and Europe: A Conversation with European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged Brookings Institution, conservative risk management, EIB, Eurozone, IMF, sovereign debt crisis, think tank, Washington, Werner Hoyer, World Bank

New tougher EU rules to ensure chemicals used in industrial processes are not diverted to illegal drug production

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules to ensure that chemicals used in industrial processes, such as manufacturing plastics, textiles, aspirin, flu and allergy remedies, dyes and perfumes, are not diverted to the illegal production of heroin, speed or crack were adopted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged acetic anhydride, allergy remedies, aspirin, chemical, Civil Liberties Committee, crack, criminals, drug precursor, dyes, flu, heroin, illegal drug production, illegal production, International Trade Committee, MEPs, perfumes, plastics, speed, textiles, trafficked AA

MEPs quizzed ECB Vice-President Vitor Constancio on credit flow to businesses and households

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio on what more can be done to help credit flow to businesses and households, whether austerity is the right recipe, ECB transparency and possible interest rate cuts at Wednesday’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Austerity, credit flow, crisis, ECB, Emergency Liquidity Assistance, European Central Bank, Gianni Pittella, interest rate cuts, lend, liquidity, MEPs, rate cut, structural reforms, Vitor Constancio

The European Investment Bank will step up its annual lending by more than 40 percent, to around EUR 70bn

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB is one of “five major building blocks” for economic recovery and sustainability according to an editorial article published today in the International Herald Tribune and co-signed by Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs; Jeroen … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged 10bn capital increase, Brookings Institution, ECB, economic recovery, EIB, ESM, European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, International Herald Tribune, investments, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Jorg Asmussen, Klaus Regling, lending, Olli REHN, uropean Stability Mechanism, Washington DC, Werner Hoyer

Catherine Ashton visited officially China and Mongolia

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of European Commission Catherine Ashton is travelling today on an official visit to China and Mongolia. In China from 25-28 April, the High Representative will … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Afghanistan, Catherine Ashton, CHINA, EU-China relations, General Chang Wanquan, Iran, Luvsanvandan Bold, Mongolia, Mongolia's Standardisation System, Noroviin Altankhuyag, North Korea, SYRIA, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Wang Yi, Yang Jiechi, Yu Zhengsheng

EU-funded research project develops new diagnostic tool for malaria

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An EU-funded research project aims to start testing a new diagnostic tool for malaria one year ahead of schedule. The pioneering smartphone-like device uses cutting-edge nanotechnology to detect not only the malaria infection but also any drug … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Science, Society, Technology

Tagged anti-malarial drugs, diagnostic tool, diagnostic tool for malaria, disease, DNA sequencing, DRUGS, EU-funded, handheld diagnostics, Karolinska Institute, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, malaria, malaria infection, malaria research, Nanomal, nanotechnology, pinprick of blood, prototype device, QuantuMDx Group, St George’s, University of London, University of Tuebingen, vaccines

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

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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, Turkey, United Kingdom

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Eurydice network, Induction programmes, initial teacher education, International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, interpersonal skills, new teachers, pedagogical knowledge, PISA 2009, pre-primary education, primary education, Programme for International Student Assessment, Rethinking Education strategy, school, school leaders, SCHOOLS, secondary education, TALIS, TALIS 2008, teacher education, teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning International Survey, teaching time, team working, TIMSS 2011, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

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