Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines deal to be investigated by EC under the EU merger regulation

Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines. The companies are the two main Greek airlines offering passenger air transport services on … Read the full press release

Karel De Gucht: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Global Impacts

Institute for International and European Affairs/ Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, As you may know we’ve just had two days of discussions with European Union trade ministers here in Dublin, under the able chairmanship of Minister … Read the full press release

Road Movies on screen at the King’s Cross Filling Station

Film buffs enjoying a 12-day pit-stop of some of the best road movies ever made 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The old forecourt canopy of the revamped King’s Cross Filling Station is inviting guests to fill up their tanks with some of … Read the full press release

.eu to attend the eCommerce Poland trade fair IV Targi eHandlu

Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To encourage e-commerce in Poland, EURid, the .eu registry, will attend IV Targi eHandlu (the eCommerce Poland trade fair) in Poznań, Poland, on 25 April 2013. During the event, EURid will partner with Polish accredited registrar NetArt, so … Read the full press release

Joint Statement by the EC, the ECB, and the IMF on Portugal

Lisbon, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A joint mission comprising staff teams from European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Lisbon during April 15-18. The mission discussed with the government compensating policy measures for meeting the … Read the full press release

EU Auditors report calls on the EC to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites

Luxembourg, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report from the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog, calls on the European Commission to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites – former industrial and military areas … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency: Concerns have been raised in the media about certain stem cell therapy treatments

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — These sorts of new techniques potentially offer exciting possibilities to patients for the treatment of a range of difficult or previously untreatable conditions. Like all treatments, these techniques also come with benefits and risks. Specific rules were introduced … Read the full press release

ROSATOM Deputy Director General Nikolay Spasskiy visited the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 5th of April, 2013, Deputy Director General of ROSATOM for international activities Nikolay Spasskiy paid a working visit to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR, Dubna). N. Spasskiy toured to the laboratories of high … Read the full press release

RWE: In Dortmund schlägt das Herz der Elektromobilität

100. RWE Ladepunkt für Elektrofahrzeuge in Dortmund Stadt Dortmund betreibt erfolgreich Elektro-Flotte Ökostrom für den Verkehr 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An der Hörder Burg wurde heute der 100. RWE Stromladepunkt in Dortmund offiziell eingeweiht. Oberbürgermeister Ullrich Sierau nahm die neue Ladesäule … Read the full press release

BMW Group board members speeches at Auto Shanghai 2013

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  BMW Group Press Conference at Auto Shanghai 2013, speeches of board members Dr. Herbert Diess and Dr. Ian Robertson and Karsten Engel, CEO of China Mr. Karsten Engel: Good morning! 2012 was a great year for … Read the full press release

COTER: Territorial cooperation needs more flexibility and less bureaucracy to deliver growth

COTER chair Woźniak: “Strengthening regions’ and cities’ opportunities to face together common challenges can concretely contribute to overcome the crisis” Porto, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Committee of the Regions Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) held a seminar in Porto … Read the full press release

Alstom to present new energy solutions at ICCI 2013 in İstanbul

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom will be at the energy and environmental technology systems fair and conference ICCI, at the booth # G101 in Hall 9, from April 24th to 26th, in İstanbul. The group will represent comprehensive range of products, … Read the full press release

EESC president Henri Malosse met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė

European presidency and energy issues on the agenda for the meeting 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Henri Malosse today met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, to address the challenge of the lack of support by European citizens for the … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher announced a long-term partnership far beyond motorsport and Formula 1

Stuttgart, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved with topics relating to the future, in particular the further development of the … Read the full press release

HR company Randstad names EADS the most attractive employer to work for in Spain

Madrid, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Human Resource Company Randstad has confirmed that EADS in Spain has an excellent reputation as an employer, ranking the European aerospace and Defence Group as the most attractive company to work for across all business sectors in … Read the full press release

Michelin announces €4.9b in 1Q 2013 sales, in line with its full-year outlook

Market environment was weak in Europe in Passenger car & Light truck tires, disappointing in North America and expanding in the new markets. Volume performance reflected: – The two fewer business days. – The difference in market trends between the … Read the full press release

Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours

Ingolstadt, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On June 9, 2013, Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours. In addition to the cars number 1, 2 and 3 running under … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency’s new database EudraGMDP will now contain GDP & GMP information

Key deliverable of Falsified Medicines Directive achieved 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has upgraded its EudraGMP database so that it now contains information on good distribution practice (GDP) in addition to good manufacturing practice (GMP). The new database, now called EudraGMDP, is a … Read the full press release

ECB & NCBs launch new educational game

22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Eurosystem national central banks (NCBs) have published a new web-based educational game called “ Top Floor – Make your way up!”. The game is aimed at 18-25 year … Read the full press release

Antonio Tajani and Michel Barnier called upon European citizens to be aware of the real price of fake products

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake … Read the full press release