BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Plans to grant citizens of Kosovo and Georgia the right to travel to the Schengen area without a visa were backed by Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on Monday. The Committee approved the visa waiver for Kosovo … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) met on Monday to hear former EU commissioners (from 2010 to 2014) for the environment Janez Potočnik, and for industry and entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani. … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission’s ruling that Apple should pay Ireland €13 billion in taxes has reignited the discussion of how much tax large companies should pay. We talked to Markus Ferber, one of the Parliament’s leading members … Read the full press release
The US Government has announced that it will cede control of the body that attributes internet domain names from this Autumn. GENEVA, 24-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been managing the task … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Internet & Online, Media, Politics, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged EBU, ICANN, Ingrid Deltenre, US Government
Young people between 18 and 35 view the world with cautious optimism and, overall, display progressive values, with regionally diverse views on gender equality and same-sex marriage. · Millennials embrace new technologies, with a wary eye on their privacy and … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Politics, Society, Switzerland
Tagged climate change, conflicts, corruption, Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016, Millennials
LONDON, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — If you combine the number of people affected by conflict, natural disasters, disease and extreme poverty around the world they would form the tenth most populous country on earth. The UK is a global leader in … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged humanitarian crises, Rory Stewart, UK, World Humanitarian Summit
Scotland Act 2016 Ofcom provisions come into force. LONDON, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Scottish Government will have the ability to further scrutinise the communications regulator Ofcom from 18 August, as provisions in the Scotland Act 2016 come into force. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Media, Politics, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged communications regulator, David Mundell, Ofcom, Scottish Government, UK Gov
Suicide rates in England have been rising in recent years, reaching 4,882 in 2014. LONDON, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Although suicide disproportionately affects men, with male suicides accounting for 76% of suicides in England in 2014, between 2013 and 2014 there … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged RCOG, Suicide rates in England
EU steel market: first positive effects emanating from EU anti-dumping initiatives Decisive profit contribution by internal program of measures Upward revision of earnings forecast in June affirmed Salzgitter, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Due above all to a stronger second quarter, the … Read the full press release
BERN, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer sentiment remained unchanged between April and July 2016* and is now below the long-term average for the fifth quarter in a row. Most sub-indices also saw no major change, except regarding inflation, with the 1,200 … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Government, Politics, Switzerland
Tagged Swiss consumer sentiment
BERN, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday 3 August, the President of the Swiss Confederation, Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, was welcomed by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in Bogotá on an official visit. This is the first visit by a Swiss … Read the full press release
Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — (FSO) – Turnover in the retail sector fell by 4.6% in nominal terms in June 2016 compared with the previous year. The decline has been ongoing since January 2015. This is the largest decline … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, Society, Switzerland
Tagged ASEAN member states, Federal Statistical Office, Switzerland
Just 36% of unretired over-55s had started their retirement planning in Q2 2016 – the lowest percentage seen in the last two years Despite rising 11% in three years, income dip in Q2 coincides with fewer over-55s receiving money from … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Investment, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Post-EU referendum poll
LONDON, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In a one-off special GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer (CCB) to measure post-referendum sentiment, the core Index has fallen 8 points to -9. All of the key measures used to calculate the Index have fallen. This long-running … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Germany, Marketing, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Consumer Confidence Barometer, GfK, post-Brexit
Voter Registration project is one of the largest ever Amsterdam, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has won an international tender to supply CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to Telia Company’s Group Policy on Freedom of Expression in Telecommunications we will, whenever and as soon as possible, report on our efforts in relation to requests or demands with potentially serious impacts on freedom … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, Society, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Aktobe city, freedom of expression, Kazakhstan, Kcell, mobile Internet services, Telia
BERLIN, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The British citizens have made the democratic and unequivocal decision to demand for their country to leave the EU. While French and German business leaders accept this decision, they are fully aware, that this will expose … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Germany, Government, Politics
The British people have decided to leave the European Union. As it defines the next chapter in its relationship with the EU, I know that the United Kingdom’s position in NATO will remain unchanged. The UK will remain a strong … Read the full press release
GÜTERSLOH, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Soll Großbritannien Mitglied der Europäischen Union bleiben oder nicht? Diese Frage müssen über 46 Millionen wahlberechtigte Briten am 23. Juni 2016 beantworten. Der Ausgang des Referendums betrifft nicht nur das Vereinigte Königreich. Internationale Handelsbeziehungen und das … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Bertelsmann Stiftung, EU, Großbritanniens
LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Media coverage of the EU Referendum is highly ‘presidential’, with David Cameron and Boris Johnson grabbing the headlines, the latest report by Loughborough University finds. Over the last month the Tories have dominated, with four of … Read the full press release
Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, met the head of the Russian hi-tech mission to the UK Igor Bogachev, Vice President, Executive Director of IT Cluster, Skolkovo Foundation. LONDON, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skolkovo brings top … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An international group of fourteen trade associations and business groups today announced the formation of a Transatlantic Financial Regulatory Coherence (TFRC) Coalition. The Coalition, which represents a large part of the transatlantic financial services community, has … Read the full press release
Le maire de Mexico a présenté des politiques publiques à succès de sa ville qui ont été reproduites dans d’autres États du Mexique et ailleurs dans le monde PARIS, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Le maire de la capitale mexicaine, chef … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, France, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Media, News, Politics, Society
Tagged CDMX, économies productives, Forum de l’OCDE, inclusive cities, Maire de Mexico, Mancera Anne Hidalgo, Mancera France, Mancera Mexique, Mancera OCDE, mayor Mexico City, Miguel Angel Mancera, Miguel Angel Mancera Espinosa, OCDE Forum, Ville de Mexico, villes inclusives
BRUSSELS, 02-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 June 2016, the Council authorised, on behalf of the EU, the signature and provisional application of the economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the EU and the South African Development Community (SADC) EPA Group. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged Economic partnership agreement, EPA, EPA Group, EU, SADC, South African Development Community
BRUSSELS, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (30 May 2016), the informal Ministerial meeting on urban matters agreed on the “Pact of Amsterdam”, which sets out the principles of the Urban Agenda for the EU. Today (30 May 2016), the Commission is … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Management, Netherlands, Politics
BRUSSELS, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (30 May 2016), the Commission has adopted new rules on the creation and functioning of the advisory expert groups which provide external expertise to help inform the policy-making process. The Decision provides a single … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Management, Politics
Tagged European Commission, Frans Timmermans
BRUSSELS, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, the European Commission appointed Alain Dumort as the new Head of the European Commission Regional Office in Marseille. He will take up office on 1 June 2016. European Commission appoints new Head of European Commission … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, France, Government, Management, Politics
Tagged Alain Dumort, European Commission Regional Office in Marseille
BRUSSELS, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, the European Commission appointed Jochen Pöttgen as the new Head of the European Commission Regional Office in Bonn. He will take up office on 01 June 2016. European Commission appoints new Head of European Commission … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Germany, Government, Management, Politics
Tagged European Commission Regional Office in Bonn, Jochen Pöttgen
BRUSSELS, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström met today the Secretary of Economy of Mexico Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal to mark the beginning of new trade and investment negotiations between the two commercial partners. The objective of these … Read the full press release
The European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), which EU countries use to exchange information on the criminal convictions of EU citizens, should be extended to include non-EU nationals, Civil Liberties Committee MEPs said on Monday. MEPs also want the system … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged ECRIS, MEPs, The European Criminal Records Information System, Timothy Kirkhope
The Commission’s proposal for a standard EU travel document, to speed up the process of returning non-EU nationals who stay “irregularly” in EU member states without valid passports or identity cards, was endorsed by Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on Monday. … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Travel
Tagged Civil Liberties Committee, non-EU nationals, standard EU travel document
Plans to set up an integrated EU border management system, with a flagship European Border and Coast Guard agency, bringing together Frontex and national border management authorities, were backed by the Civil Liberties Committee on Monday. They would enable extra … Read the full press release
Plans to set up an EU Border and Coast Guard are to be put to a vote in Parliament’s civil liberties committee this week. MEPs also vote on proposals to introduce a standard European travel document for non-EU nationals and … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged EU Border and Coast Guard, Parliament's civil liberties committee
La rencontre internationale ayant pour thématique « Économies productives, sociétés inclusives » permettra à la Ville de Mexico de présenter des projets à fort impact social visant à améliorer la productivité des villes tout en promouvant une croissance inclusive et … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Politics, Society
Tagged CDMX, économies productives, Forum de l’OCDE, inclusive cities, Maire de Mexico, Mancera Anne Hidalgo, Mancera France, Mancera Mexique, Mancera OCDE, mayor Mexico City, Miguel Angel Mancera, Miguel Angel Mancera Espinosa, OCDE Forum, Ville de Mexico, villes inclusives
Otras 1.700 empresas británicas podrían declararse insolventes en 2019 si Reino Unido deja la Unión Europea sin un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC). Bélgica, Irlanda y Holanda serían los países más afectados, con un aumento de las tasas de insolvencia … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Insurance, Politics, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Brexit, Solunion, Unión Europea
On 14 April 2016, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter met in Bern with the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, for a working breakfast … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 07-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Political Assembly of the European People’s Party (EPP) has concluded a two-day meeting in Brussels on 4-5 April 2016 discussing policies to combat terrorism and the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region among other issues. EPP … Read the full press release
During the visit, Ricardo Chocarro, CEO for EMEA, confirmed Gamesa’s plans to add a third production line at the As Somozas complex. Zamudio, Spain, 13-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Galicia’s regional Councillor for the Economy, Employment and Industry, Francisco Conde, has visited Gamesa’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Politics, Spain
Tagged As Somozas, economy, Employment and Industry, Francisco Conde, Galicia, Gamesa, Ricardo Chocarro
LEIPZIG,12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Karsten Heuchert, Chairman of the Executive Board of Leipzig natural gas specialist VNG – Verbundnetz Gas AG (VNG AG), today received his letter of appointment as honorary consul-general from the Norwegian ambassador Elisabeth Walaas. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway, Politics
Tagged Dr. Karsten Heuchert, honorary consul-general of Norway, Verbundnetz Gas AG, VNG
PARIS, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During an official visit to Turkey on 6 and 7 January 2016, the Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Rolf Wenzel, held a series of meetings with government officials in Ankara. Governor Wenzel met … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, France, Management, Politics, Turkey
Tagged CEB, Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank, Rolf Wenzel
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