Astrium 2012: a year of successes and transformation

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

Provisional estimated turnover for 2012 was 5.8 billion euros, a rise of 17% despite an increasingly competitive environment Promising contracts and the successful integration of Vizada reflect the growing strength of Astrium Services A new world record for reliability as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom

Sosh upgrades its monthly plans with unlimited calls for €9,90 and 3GB internet usage for €19,90

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Starting 1st February, the €9.90 monthly plan will include unlimited calls. Customers will still have unlimited access to Facebook and Twitter via the MyFriends link. The €19.90 monthly plan now comes with an extra 1Gb of internet … Read the full press release →

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

Gerard van Olphen leaves Achmea and becomes CEO at SNS Reaal

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Gerard van Olphen, Chief Financial & Risk Officer of the Executive Board of Achmea, stands down as of 1 February and becomes CEO at SNS Reaal with immediate effect. Achmea announces this following a press conference hosted by the Dutch … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Netherlands

Additional Incentive of EUR 500 million for the Development of SMEs in Croatia

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Signing of the contract for the largest loan approved to Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak Zagreb, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a EUR 500 million loan to Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) which represents … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

TÜV Rheinland develops new standard for efficient stand-by power mode

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TÜV Rheinland, the global top ten provider of technical services, has developed a new standard for efficient stand-power mode of consumer electronics goods. Certificates for the new “ecOstandby” standard are awarded to products that pass stricter than … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology

BP today announced Bob Fryar as Executive Vice-President for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR)

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced Bob Fryar as Executive Vice-President for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR), reporting directly to Bob Dudley, Group Chief Executive. Fryar, who is currently Executive Vice President for production in BP’s upstream business will take … Read the full press release →

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

IndiGo becomes the first Indian airline with Sharklet equipped A320

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Operators benefit from up to four per cent fuel burn savings Blagnac, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — India’s largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Orange’s new Livebox Play range available from the 7th of February

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Orange’s Livebox Play showcased by Orange CEO Stephane Richard at “Hello”, the show dedicated to innovation, on 21st November, will be on sale from 7th February 2013. 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Customers have been eagerly awaiting the new device, which comes … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Defence Minister seeks enhanced participation from the EU and EU member States in United Nations Peacekeeping and Crisis Management operations

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., today outlined one of Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities, on increasing the level of participation by EU member States in UN peacekeeping operations and the important contribution … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Ankündigung Tenderverfahren Unverzinsliche Schatzanweisungen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland („Bubills“)

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie bereits im Emissionskalender für das erste Quartal 2013 angekündigt, wird der Bund am 11. Februar 2013 Unverzinsliche Schatzanweisungen („Bubills“) mit einer Laufzeit von 6 Monaten im Tenderverfahren begeben. Angestrebt wird ein Emissionsvolumen (einschließlich … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment

Dassault Systèmes and MARA Partner to Transform Students’ Learning Experience, Sustaining Malaysian Transition from Rural to Global

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Partners Develop a Continuum of World Class Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education from Early School to University KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3D Experience Company, world leader in 3D … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, France, Technology

On an Arctic Policy for the EU

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

On 31 January 2013 in Rovaniemi (Finland), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a joint hearing with the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) on the EU’s Arctic policy. Participants included representatives of civil society, academia, local authorities and … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Finland, Government, Politics, Science, Society

John Mingé Appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc.

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — John Mingé has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc. and will serve as BP’s chief representative in the United States. He will succeed Lamar McKay, who has been appointed to head BP’s Upstream business. … Read the full press release →

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

Deutsche Bundesbank Januar-Ergebnisse der Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft (Bank Lending Survey) in Deutschland

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Kreditstandards für Ausleihungen an nichtfinanzielle Unternehmen in Deutschland wurden der jüngsten Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft zufolge im vierten Quartal 2012 geringfügig verschärft. Bei den Kreditbedingungen passten die befragten Banken im Vergleich zum Vorquartal lediglich die Margen restriktiv … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government

Rolls-Royce opens new marine service facility in Guangzhou, China

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened a new Marine Service facility in Guangzhou, to better serve its growing customer base in southern China. Rolls-Royce is expanding its marine services network in China to deal with increased … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Technology

Digital Future discussed at Brussels event

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

A report on Ireland`s digital future was launched at a Presidency supported event in Brussels on 31 January. The report provided the backdrop for a discussion on the importance of the digital sector to European jobs and growth. 1-2-2013 — … Read the full press release →

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

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

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

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

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

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”

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

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