Tag Archives: sustainable development

Europa Nostra concerned about what can be Europe’s biggest open-cast gold mine in Roşia Montană, Romania

The Hague, the Netherlands, 28-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The leading European heritage organisation, Europa Nostra, has expressed its serious concern about the draft law which would allow a Canadian-based company to set up Europe’s biggest open-cast gold mine in Roşia Montană. In a letter … Read the full press release

P&T Group Luxembourg announced 2.1% increase in turnover for the financial 2012

In a difficult climate, the P&T Group ended the 2012 financial year with a 2.1% increase in turnover. Investments reached almost EUR 160 M. P&T Group, a prominent stakeholder in sustainable development, is keenly aware of its social, ethical and … Read the full press release

EU, Japan to negotiate Free Trade Agreement

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The EU and Japan are pushing ahead with their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The aim is for a comprehensive agreement in goods, services and investment eliminating tariffs, non-tariff barriers and covering other trade-related … Read the full press release

EU, Canada negotiate Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Canada are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to take their trade and investment relationship to a new level. This EU-Canada FTA will cover the key issues relevant to … Read the full press release

Thessaloniki Conference “The Impact of the Crisis on Greek Citizens: moving forward towards recovery”

Thessaloniki, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 31 May, the Various Interests Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised the conference, “The Impact of the Crisis on Greek Citizens: moving forward towards recovery”, in Thessaloniki. The event brought together approximately 100 participants, … Read the full press release

Safran opened its new “Paul-Louis Weiller” building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, south of Paris

Paris, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — André Santini, former French minister, and currently Deputy and Mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, and Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran, today inaugurated Safran’s new building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, just south of Paris. It is named after one of … Read the full press release

The EU and Japan finished the first week-long round of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Japan today finished the first week-long round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) less than a month after negotiations were officially launched. The EU team is headed up by Mauro Petriccione, Director … Read the full press release