Europe’s roads considerably safer during the last decade: between 2001 and 2011, road deaths fell by 43% says Siim Kallas, Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport

Posted on 29, March 2013 by

Reducing serious injuries: the way forward to make Europe’s roads safer Road Transport Safety Conference on Serious Injuries/Dublin Dublin, 29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister, ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me to Dublin to speak at today’s conference. I would like … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Karolinska Institutet och AstraZeneca skapar nytt gemensamt centrum för translationell forskning

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29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AstraZeneca och Karolinska Institutet har för avsikt att skapa ett nytt integrerat centrum för translationell forskning kring hjärt-kärlsjukdomar, störningar i ämnesomsättningen och regenerativ medicin. Syftet är att bedriva prekliniska och kliniska studier för att öka förståelsen av … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Sweden

The European Commission tables proposal for “Financial Discipline” for CAP Direct Payments in 2014 financial year

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Brussels, 29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the forecast for expenditure on CAP Direct Payments & Market measures for 2014 higher than the provisional ceiling for 2014 agreed by EU heads of government1, the European Commission has tabled a proposal for “Financial Discipline” … Read the full press release →

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

BIG: Sanierung der Kollegienkirche im Finale

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Salzburg, 29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BIG investiert eine weitere Million Euro zur Fertigstellung des Sakralbaus Beinahe zehn Jahre werken die Restauratoren mittlerweile an der Salzburger Kollegienkirche. Nun ist die Sanierung des barocken Juwels nahezu fertig gestellt. Noch bis zum Sommer dieses Jahres sollen Putz, Stuck … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Construction, Education, Real Estate, Religion, Society

The European Commission comments on the capital controls imposed by the Republic of Cyprus

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Brussels, 29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by the European Commission on the capital controls imposed by the Republic of Cyprus The Commission takes note of temporary restrictions on the free movement of capital, including capital controls, imposed by the Republic of Cyprus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Law, Politics, Society

Arburg Technology Days 2013: over 50,000 visitors since 1999

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• Knowing what counts: “Efficiency Arena” attracts visitors from around the world to Lossburg • Arburg Technology Days 2013: over 50,000 visitors since 1999 • Innovative applications and processes: e.g. lab-on-a-chip, Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding and long glass fibre direct … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Marketing, Technology

SSAB’s Annual General Meeting Notice to attend (April 12, 2013)

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29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In accordance with NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB’s Rule Book for Issuers, SSAB AB hereby announces, through a press release, the content of the notice to attend SSAB’s Annual General Meeting on April 12, 2013. The Notice to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden

Endesa has doubled its electric vehicle recharging network by rolling out 600 charging points throughout Spain

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• In 2012 alone, the company installed 300 charging points for individuals and corporates, doubling the size of its charging network in two years. • The company is implementing the Enel Group’s programme to foster electric mobility. • To date, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Croatian accession to the EU on track

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Brussels, 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission today adopted its first report setting out the state-of-play of administrative preparations for the accession of Croatia to the EU. The report concludes that preparations are on the right track, and that all measures will … Read the full press release →

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

Arburg to present efficient injection moulding solutions at the Plastpol (7 to 10 May 2013)

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Tailored: “Packaging” version and automation solutions High performance: hybrid and electric Allrounders produce packaging and precision parts Production efficiency: high quality at minimum unit costs Lossburg, 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Plastpol, which takes place in Kielce from 7 to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Poland, Technology

SLOVNAFT Group reports profit for 2012

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28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SLOVNAFT Group in 2012 ended with a net profit of EUR 53 million compared to previous period when a loss amounted to EUR 19 million. The result was positively influenced mainly by the revenues coming from export … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Slovakia

Endesa completed new real-time communications system for smart grids, part of the Integris project

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• The Integris project, led by Enel Energy Europe and captained in Spain by Endesa, has developed a new telecommunications system with the same coverage as the distribution grid, providing real-time data on the low and medium-voltage distribution grids. • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Spain, Technology, Telecom

SSAB appoints Håkan Folin as its new Chief Financial Officer

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28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  SSAB has appointed Håkan Folin as its new Chief Financial Officer. He has previously held a number of senior positions in the company and will take up the position of CFO on May 1, 2013. Håkan Folin … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden

Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft: Wettbewerb HBLA für wirtschaftliche Berufe Innsbruck abgeschlossen

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„Ferrarischule“ wird saniert und erweitert – Gewinner: Architektenduo aus Salzburg 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Der EU-weite, einstufige Realisierungswettbewerb für die Erweiterung und Sanierung der höheren Bundeslehranstalt in der Innsbrucker Weinhartstraße ist abgeschlossen. „Aus insgesamt 43Einreichungen gingen Architektin Brigitte Huber-Theissl und Architekt … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Real Estate

The European Commission clears the acquisition of Petrochem Carless Holdings by Haltermann

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Brussels, 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Petrochem Carless Holdings Limited of the UK by Haltermann Holding GmbH of Germany, a wholly owned subsidiary of HIG Europe Capital Partners. The parties are active … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Law, United Kingdom

Alain Lamassoure: EU may face insolvency later in 2013

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28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission proposal to settle only part of the EU’s €16.2 billion debt rolled over from 2012 threatens the EU with insolvency later in 2013, said Budgets Committee chair Alain Lamassoure (EPP, FR) on Wednesday. The Commission, … Read the full press release →

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

EBRD loans €1m to Codra Hospital, Montenegro

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28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is providing a €1.0 million loan to Codra Hospital, a leading private healthcare institution in Montenegro. Established in 2001, the hospital has grown to become the largest private hospital in Montenegro, delivering many services that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Montenegro, United Kingdom

EU invests €272.75m in the Western Balkans to help regional cooperation

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Brussels, 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has finalised a series of measures to promote regional cooperation between Western Balkan countries totalling €272.75 million for the period 2012-2013. “These funds are good news as regional cooperation is a central element of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Politics, Serbia, Society

EU visa applications should be further facilitated to help the EU tourism industry drive growth and create jobs

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28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU visa applications should be further facilitated to help the EU tourism industry to drive growth and create jobs, said Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs in a discussion with European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani on Wednesday. Tourism … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Travel

Martin Schulz to welcome Speakers of the Parliaments of the Union for the Mediterranean in Marseille

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28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament and President-in-Office of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, will welcome Speakers of the Parliaments of the member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean in Marseille … Read the full press release →

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