Young leaders present innovative solutions for Europe’s future at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Foundation’s Annual Innovation Forum in Brussels

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Brussels, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thirty young leaders from the worlds of business, academia and research shared their inspiring ideas with policy-makers and business executives at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Foundation’s Annual Innovation Forum in Brussels today. The … Read the full press release →

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Genzyme Receives Positive CHMP Opinion in the European Union for Once-daily, Oral AUBAGIO® to Treat Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

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Genzyme Planning to Request Re-examination of New Active Substance Designation Paris, France, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech

La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI): 350 milioni a STMicroelectronics per i progetti di R&S, Italia

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27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) ha perfezionato un prestito multicurrency di 350 milioni di euro a favore di STMicroelectronics (ST) per i programmi pluriennali di ricerca e sviluppo (R&S) del gruppo leader in Europa nel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy

The cost of rolling out high-speed Internet can be cut by 30% according to new rules proposed by the The European Commission

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Less digging = cheaper broadband. Commission proposes rules to cut broadband installation costs Brussels, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today proposed new rules to cut by 30% the cost of rolling out high-speed Internet. Civil engineering, such as the digging up of … Read the full press release →

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

University of Bristol archerfish eye test to measure visual acuity

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27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A modified version of an eye test used to assess visual acuity in the military has been given to archerfish by scientists to help explain how these remarkable fish are able to accurately spit down tiny insects … Read the full press release →

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EIB makes remote aviation investment in the Cook Islands and Samoa

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27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to help examine safety improvements, upgrading of terminal facilities and more efficient power use at airports in the Cook Islands and Samoa. The USD 1.1m technical assistance programme (EUR 850,000) will … Read the full press release →

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Gedeon Richter and Orion Corporation to collaborate on the discovery and development of new chemical entities in the field of cognitive disorders

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BUDAPEST and ESPOO, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gedeon Richter Plc. (‘Richter’) and Orion Corporation (‘Orion’) today announced that the two companies have entered into a comprehensive and long term collaboration agreement for the discovery and development of new chemical entities in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Healthcare, Hungary, Pharma & Biotech

NDEP, SIDA and the Government of Finland extended grants totalling over EUR 20m to five Belarusian water utilities

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP) together with the Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Finland today extended grants totalling over EUR 20 million to five Belarusian water … Read the full press release →

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The employment and social situation in the EU remained critical in the fourth quarter of 2012

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Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The employment and social situation in the EU remained critical in the fourth quarter of 2012 with employment receding overall and unemployment rising further, while households’ financial situation remained serious according to the European Commission’s latest Employment … Read the full press release →

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DJCAD graduate Sarah Coey will have her design for a pair of classic hi-top trainers put into production and sold across the UK

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26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) graduate Sarah Coey will have her design for a pair of classic hi-top trainers put into production and sold across the UK after winning a national competition. Sarah … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Awards, Education, United Kingdom

The Last Monitoring Report concludes Croatia ready to join the EU

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Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission adopted today its last Monitoring Report on Croatia’s preparations for joining the EU. The Commission assesses that Croatia has completed the ten priority actions identified in the previous report in October, and has shown … Read the full press release →

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Four Mercedes-Benz Vans Teams on their way to the desert to Roll in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles

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Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, who personally said goodbye to the rallye team: “Daimler is giving its women employees the opportunity to gain rallye experience for the fourth time.” Representing Mercedes-Benz Vans: Daimler women employees, TV moderator Lina Van … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, France, Germany, Sports

The University of Nottingham invests £1m in its Careers and Employability Service to help its students land their dream job upon graduation

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26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The money will fund 22 additional staff, who will work within teaching faculties across the University to provide specialist career guidance and improve links with graduate recruiters. Already the second most targeted University by UK graduate employers, … Read the full press release →

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MEPs: scrapping of old ships must become cleaner

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26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Plans to clean up the scrapping of old ships and ensure the materials are recycled in EU-approved facilities worldwide were revised by the Environment Committee on Tuesday. MEPs propose that the scheme be funded by a recycling … Read the full press release →

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

Commission investigation finds indications that ISDA may have delayed or prevented exchanges from entering the credit derivatives business

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Antitrust: Commission extends CDS information market investigation to International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust: Commission extends CDS information market investigation to International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) The European Commission has extended the scope of an … Read the full press release →

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The University of Nottingham signed with Fusion IP plc to allow investments in the University’s emergent spin-out companies

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26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham has signed an agreement with Fusion IP plc, which will allow the company to invest in the University’s emergent spin-out companies. Fusion IP specialises in commercialising intellectual property arising from university research. The … Read the full press release →

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ШВЕЦИЯ И ФИНЛЯНДИЯ СОФИНАНСИРУЮТ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ИНВЕСТИЦИИ В БЕЛАРУСЬ

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26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Экологическое Партнерство Северного Измерения (ЭПСИ) совместно с Правительством Швеции через Шведское Агентство международного сотрудничества в области развития (СИДА) и совместно с Правительством Финляндии сегодня подписали грантовые соглашения с пятью белорусскими водоканалами на сумму более 20 миллионов Евро. … Read the full press release →

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The total number of Airbus aircraft delivered to Japanese carriers hits 100

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Jetstar Japan welcomes its 10th A320 Blagnac,  26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the latest delivery of an A320 to Jetstar Japan, the total number of Airbus aircraft delivered to Japanese carriers has risen to 100, underscoring the rapidly growing number of … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission investigates the planned acquisition of Shell’s Harburg refinery assets by Nynas AB of Sweden

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Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the planned acquisition by Nynas AB of Sweden of refinery assets located in Hamburg/Harburg (Germany) and currently owned by Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH. The … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission launches a three-month public consultation on the long-term financing of the European economy

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Brussels, 26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a Green Paper that launches a three-month public consultation on how to foster the supply of long-term financing and how to improve and diversify the system of financial intermediation for … Read the full press release →

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