Record turnover and boost in order intake in 2012: Eurocopter is heading to future growth

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. This places Eurocopter in a strong position to benefit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Technology

‘Migrants in Europe’: Commission launches Europe-wide multimedia competition

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Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the role and place of migrants in Europe? The Commission is inviting students at schools of art, graphics and communication from all the 27 European Union Member States and Croatia to reflect on the contribution migrants make to societies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Society

Orange Business Services and Saudi Business Machines sign business partnership to develop common ICT projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Partnership advances development of the competitive ICT landscape.  1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the inauguration of Orange Business Arabia in April 2012 and the launch of its local company in Qatar in January 2013, Orange Business Services makes its next move … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Technology, Telecom

Speech: “Regulatory burden: why Europe needs to get smarter to do better”

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Maroš Šefčovič – Vice-President of the European Commission International Regulatory Reform Conference (IRRE) / Berlin Berlin, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister, ladies and gentlemen I want to talk to you today about being smart, and I hope you’ll forgive me if I start … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Germany, Government, Politics

Dassault Systèmes Announces SolidWorks Surpasses Two Million Licenses Sold

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3D ContentCentral Community Reaches 1 Million Users; Launch of My.SolidWorks, a New Free Service that Aggregates Community Knowledge ORLANDO, FL, USA, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology

Janet Weiss to Lead BP Alaska

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1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Janet Weiss has been named Regional President of BP Alaska, effective February 15, the company announced today. She succeeds John Mingé, who has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America Inc. after serving as head of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom

EIB issues its first NOK domestic bond

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1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Investment Bank (EIB) priced its first bond in domestic Norwegian format geared for the local market. The NOK 1bn (EUR 135m) issue carries a quarterly coupon of 3mNIBOR+20bp and has a final maturity date … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Norway

Rolls-Royce ‘best in class’ for technology management

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1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been recognised as one of the best in Europe for ‘Technology Management’ by the world-renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology. The ‘Successful Practice Award’ was presented on 30 January at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

CoR proposes concrete actions to boost EU citizenship

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Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of its contribution to the current European Year of Citizens, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) proposed concrete measures to strengthen EU citizenship and foster the development of a European dimension within regional and local … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Government, Politics, Society

Council and European Parliament reach agreement on new mandate for the EU

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Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council and the European Parliament, with the help of the Commission, successfully concluded their negotiations on a new mandate for the European Union Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). Today, the member states’ Permanent Representatives … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Security & Safety, Technology

RegioStars 2013: Commission awards flagship projects

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Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Innovative projects which will contribute to creating jobs for the future will tonight take centre stage as Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn presents the RegioStars 2013 Awards. With the President of the Jury, Luc Van den Brande, Commissioner … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Lithuania, Poland, Politics, Portugal, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Flash estimate – January 2013 Euro area annual inflation down to 2.0%

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1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euro area1 annual inflation2 is expected to be 2.0% in January 2013, down from 2.2% in December 20123, according to a flash estimate4 fromEurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy (3.9% … Read the full press release →

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

Airbus selects students with most innovative ideas to shape the future of flight

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Some 100 teams selected for second round in global Fly Your Ideas contest Blagnac, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus has selected 100 student teams from across five continents to go to the next round of the 2013 Fly Your Ideas challenge. Of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, France, Science, Society, Technology

Speech: State aid reform and the new Regional State Aid Guidelines

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Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Committee of the Regions plenary session Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ms President Bresso, Distinguished members, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is always a pleasure for me to meet the … Read the full press release →

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

Cassidian’s new TRS-4D naval radar demonstrates its capability

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Radar for F125 frigates successfully accepted by the customers New detection options for navy ships Ulm, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The German Navy’s F125 class frigates will be equipped with Cassidian’s newly developed TRS-4D naval radar, which will provide them with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Germany, Technology

4G starts today in Paris with Orange

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and in 15 other French cities in April. 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Backed by France’s broadest 4G coverage, Orange announces the opening of 4G today in the Paris Opera neighbourhood and in 15 other cities in the month of April. Orange … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Ombudsman encourages Commission to issue guidelines on dialogue with religious and non-religious organisations

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P. Nikiforos Diamandouros – European Ombudsman 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has encouraged the European Commission to clarify how it conducts its dialogue with religious and non-religious organisations and, if necessary, draw up concrete guidelines on this issue. This … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Religion, Society

New Members of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of SPP

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Bratislava, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In relation to the shareholders´ structure change, the extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders approved changes in the composition of corporate bodies of Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s., (SPP) with effect from 24 January 2013. On 23 January … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council

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Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It was a great honour today to welcome the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to the Council. I was privileged to have a long discussion with him yesterday too. We recognised that Somalia has made remarkable … Read the full press release →

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

EU aid to Somalia should focus on institution building, its President tells MEPs

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1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Somalia has been without a functioning state for 22 years” and its new government urgently needs EU assistance to help it build “strong state institutions”, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told MEPs on the Development and Foreign … Read the full press release →

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