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Press Releases & News from Portugal distributed via EuropaWire

Portugal, a Europa e o Mundo

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Presidente da Comissão Europeia Grande Conferência Expresso 40 anos/Lisboa Lisboa, 7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Caro Francisco Pinto Balsemão, Excelências, Minhas senhoras e meus senhores, Queridos amigos, É para mim um prazer e uma honra proferir o discurso de abertura … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into payment of dividends by Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether a payment of dividends in September 2012 by Caixa Geral Finance Limited, an affiliate of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), is in line with EU State … Read the full press release

New EMCDDA report reveals risks of substance use behind the wheel

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND MEDICINES Lisbon, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The use of illicit drugs and psychoactive medicines amongst drivers, particularly when combined with alcohol, is described today in a new report from the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) … Read the full press release

EIB and Banco BPI: EUR 300m for SMEs and midcaps in Portugal

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Building upon a long-standing and fruitful cooperation between the two institutions, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 300 million loan to Banco BPI to finance small and medium-sized projects throughout Portugal mainly undertaken by … Read the full press release

EU DRUGS AGENCY MANAGEMENT BOARD re-elects unanimously Portuguese member João Goulão as EMCDDA Chairman and Belgian member Claude Gillard as Vice-Chairman

LISBON, 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — João Goulão, Portuguese national drug coordinator and Head of the General-Directorate for Intervention on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (SICAD), was re-elected Chairman of the EMCDDA Management Board today for a second three-year term. Dr Goulão was … Read the full press release

Portuguese Republic and EIB sign Portfolio State Guarantee for up to EUR 2.8 billion

EIB releases last tranche of EUR 450 million for co-financing projects with EU Funds in Portugal 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Portuguese Republic today signed a Portfolio State Guarantee for up to EUR 2.8 billion. … Read the full press release

Older people’s contribution to society

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Closing Seminar of EY 2012 for active ageing and solidarity between generations Braga, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you … Read the full press release

Eni completed the placement of 4% of Galp Energia shares and of euro 1,028 million bonds exchangeable into the portuguese company’s ordinary shares

Gross proceeds from the Equity Offering amounted to approximately EUR 381 million. Following settlement of the Equity Offering, Eni’s shareholding in Galp will decrease from 28.34 per cent to 24.34 per cent of the outstanding Galp share capital. NOT FOR … Read the full press release

Eni launches an accelerated bookbuilding offer of Galp Energia’s shares combined with an offer of bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of the portuguese company

Eni S.p.A. (“Eni”) announces an offering (the “Equity Offering”) of 49,755,038 Galp Energia SGPS S.A. (“Galp”) shares (the “Shares”) San Donato Milanese (Milan), 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni S.p.A. (“Eni‘) announces an offering (the “Equity Offering‘) of 49,755,038 Galp Energia SGPS … Read the full press release

Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Sixth Review Mission to Portugal

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Lisbon during November 12 – 19 for the sixth quarterly review of Portugal’s economic programme. The programme is broadly on track, … Read the full press release

New EMCDDA report shows heroin use in decline and patterns of drug use shifting

Lisbon, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Since the 1970s, heroin has held centre stage in Europe’s drugs scene and is still responsible for the largest share of drug-related diseases and deaths in the EU. But while heroin-related problems continue, they do so at lower … Read the full press release

EU drugs agency raises concerns over complex stimulant market and plethora of powders and pills

Lisbon, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe is faced with an increasingly complex stimulant market, in which consumers are confronted with a wide variety of powders and pills. While cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines continue to be the main players on the stimulant scene, they … Read the full press release

EMCDDA INSIGHTS INTO THE SOCIAL REINTEGRATION OF DRUG USERS

Neglecting the social needs of drug users can undermine chances of long-term recovery Lisbon, 18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Over 1 million drug users in the European Union are estimated to be receiving some form of treatment for their drug problems every year. … Read the full press release

Small and medium sized enterprises in 2011: situations per EU Member State

Trends in the SME sector for Austria

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission annually assesses progress in implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA)1 at national level. This memo describes the results of the assessment as illustrated by country specific SBA factsheets2, composed on the basis of a wide … Read the full press release

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