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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

Category Archives: Politics

EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

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

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

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

EC authorised Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian post

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

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

EC calls for cooperation to boost sustainable development of EU aquaculture

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

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

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

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

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

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

European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day

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

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

EIB President Werner Hoyer at the Brookings Institution

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