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EUROPEAN PRESS PUBLISHERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICATION OF THE FUTURE REGULATION

December 17, 2015, 5:08 am
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Brussels, 17 December 2015 – Following today’s vote in the European Parliament committee for Civil Liberties (LIBE), press publishers in Europe, represented by ENPA and EMMA, would like to underline their main priorities in the context of the agreement achieved during interinstitutional negotiations on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
 
First of all, press publishers across Europe would like to reiterate to EU and national decision makers the urgent need to ensure that press freedom is fully protected as a core European democratic value. In this respect, Article 80 of the Regulation provides the minimum level of protection for press freedom and for journalistic data processing that Member States would have to respect or even strengthen at national level.
 
Protecting editorial press freedom indeed requires that data processing for journalistic purposes are exempted from the application of certain provisions of the Regulation. The final text preserves the essence of what is currently foreseen under the 95/46 EC Directive. Nevertheless, EMMA and ENPA, together with their respective members, will remain particularly vigilant that appropriate exemptions are adopted at national level accordingly.
 
Furthermore, considering that press subscriptions and controlled circulation strongly depend on data processing for direct marketing purposes, it is positive that the Regulation acknowledges that data processing for direct marketing purposes is considered as a legitimate interest.
 
However, the text still raises uncertainty regarding the lawfulness of these legitimate business practices. Publishers’ relations with readers and subscribers could still be seriously hampered by the considerable extension of information obligations, the legal uncertainty for further data processing, and the threats of heavy fines in case of infringements.
 
Finally, EMMA and ENPA also acknowledge that, on the one hand, stricter rules for profiling which could have severely prevented press publishers from finding new customers and advertisers have not been retained whereas, on the other hand, pseudonymisation has been taken into account when assessing the compatibility of purposes.
 
Press publishers are now looking ahead towards the final adoption of the proposed agreement and will continue to work together with all relevant authorities in order to ensure that the enforcement of this new Regulation fully respects press freedom and does not further affect the sustainability of their business models, both in print and digital.
 
 
EMMA, the European Magazine Media Association, is the unique and complete representation of Europe’s magazine media, which is today enjoyed by millions of consumers on various platforms, encompassing both paper and digital formats. EMMA represents 15.000 publishing houses, publishing 50.000 magazine titles across Europe in print and digital. For more information, visit www.magazinemedia.eu
 
ENPA is an international non-profit organisation representing publishers of newspapers and news media on all platforms. ENPA represents over 5,200 national, regional and local newspaper titles, published in many EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Serbia. For more information: www.enpa.be
 
 
For further information contact:
Pierre Dagard 
EMMA EU Affairs Officer
+32 2 536 0605
 
Sophie Scrive 
ENPA Deputy Executive Director
+32 2 551 0190
17 Dec 2015
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Future Media Lab. Launches New Innovation Project: AEMII

December 18, 2015, 5:46 am
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Friday, 18 December 2015, Brussels – The Future Media Lab., EMMA’s think tank on media innovation and public policy, launched a new innovation project earlier this week: Accelerating European Media Innovation and Insights (AEMII). The project is an open media sector technology acceleration platform, developed by European media players for Europe’s media sector.
 
“This is a very ambitious, game-changing project that is being developed,” said Max von Abendroth, Executive Director of EMMA and Founder of the Future Media Lab. think tank. “The aim of AEMII is to enable Europe’s media companies break down the barriers that exist between the media sector and the disruptive technological advances that are radically changing the media landscape. By collaborating with different players in these fields, we are able to address such challenges in an innovative and scalable way.”
 
As of today, AEMII consists of a coalition of ten publishing houses, eight innovative start-ups, and three universities** across Europe. It is being spearheaded by Max von Abendroth representing EMMA, in close cooperation with Paul Lee, Founder of Ecuiti (US/UK), a provider of advanced technologies that generate “Clear Insight for the Connected World” and Daniel Knapp, Senior Director, Advertising Research at IHS (UK), a global information company.
 
“Europe’s media sector is under pressure,” said Lee. “Technology advances drive ever-quickening reconfiguration of the new media value chain. Europe’s media sector needs innovative ways to assess and adapt to these new industry dynamics, and AEMII offers a collaborative Pan European solution to these growing challenges.”
 
“Changes in media consumption and advances in technology have radically transformed the economics of content distribution and monetization in the digital domain”, said Knapp. “Navigating this new world is instrumental for ensuring a vibrant and diverse European media ecosystem. AEMII supports this process through de-risking and accelerating innovation in the media sector.”
 
By bringing together providers of innovative technologies with publishers, media companies, academics and policy advisors, the AEMII project puts a premium on collaboration.
 
“The media sector in Europe needs both deeper transformation and faster cooperation,” said Christophe Leclercq, founder of the EurActiv media network (BE), one of the partners of the project. “AEMII is a logical step after the Future Media Lab initiated by EMMA: moving from trends and visioning to exchanging data and projects. EurActiv has much to learn, and also something to offer, notably regarding data journalism and 'Translated Syndication'. Hence we are delighted to participate in AEMII, right from the start.”
 
The need for cooperation was echoed by Marek Kowal, Group Data Officer at Ringier Axel Springer Media AG (PL), also a partner of the AEMII project.
 
“We are excited to take part in the project which can help set the architecture standards in the digital publishing industry,” said Kowal. “As the attention of the market moves into the application of Big Data in monetization and audience driven personalized publishing, the subject matter becomes much more complicated and we need to cooperate much closer in order to come up with innovative and scalable solutions.”
 
The official launch of AEMII took place on Monday, 14 December at the AEMII Summit in Brussels, which brought together the different publishers, innovation partners and academics involved in the project in order to learn about the current state-of-play in their companies to develop collaborative solutions so that the AEMII programme can be tailored to best address the challenges they are facing. The outcome from the Summit included a unanimous call for collaboration.
 
"We are happy to be part of the core Innovation Partners Team and work together with the industry in the AEMII initiative," said Andy Grant, Head of Software at Agfa Graphics, which is one of the innovation partners for the project. “The programme allows for interaction with the media sector, and lets us share new technologies while learning about the challenges and new criteria for the magazines of tomorrow. It is great to participate, for all of us.”
 
Bengt Simonsson, CEO of TechMarket in Sweden concluded, “The AEMII program is a timely initiative for Europe. It will provide a necessary base for business development in the European media sector. It will also support the ambition to strengthen a connected Digital Single Market.”
 
** Publishing Partners include: EurActiv (BE), Roularta Media (BE), Lagardère Active Media (FR), Hubert Burda Media (DE), Klambt Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (DE), Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA (IT), Mondadori (IT), Sanoma Media (NL), Weekbladpers (NL), Ringier Axel Springer (PL). Innovation Partners include: adssets (SE), Newscase (DE), Plenigo (DE), Cxense (NO), Agfa Graphics Eversify (BE), Ecuiti (US/UK), Sugestio (BE) and Onet (PL). Academic partners include: the University of Amsterdam (NL), the University of Gent (BE) and the University of Leuven (BE).
18 Dec 2015
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Metal Packaging Europe aisbl

December 22, 2015, 1:05 am
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Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) is the umbrella organisation representing producers and suppliers of rigid metal packaging across Europe. It was created so that its member companies, who are active in respectively APEAL (Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), BCME (Beverage Can Makers Europe), European Aluminium and Empac (European Metal Packaging), can contribute more effectively to sustainable developments and resource efficiency, acting as a unified sector involving all parties in the chain.

For more information about Metal Packaging Europe, please visit www.metalpackagingeurope.org.

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Hearing on the implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive

January 4, 2016, 1:29 am
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15:00
Opening speeches
 
 
SPEAKERS
Markus PIEPER, Rapporteur of the Implementation Report on the Energy Efficiency Directive
 
Jerzy BUZEK, former President of the European Parliament (EP), Polish Member of the EPP Group in the EP
 
15:15
Implementation progress and challenges
 
Moderator: Françoise GROSSETÊTE MEP
 
SPEAKERS
Paul HODSON, Head of Unit, Energy Efficiency & Intelligent Energy, DG Energy, European Commission
 
Prof Dr Joachim WEIMANN, Professorship for Economic Policy at the Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Magdeburg
 
Randall BOWIE, Board Member, European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
 
16:15
Sector-specific perspectives
 
Moderator: Krišjānis KARIŅŠ MEP
 
SPEAKERS
René STADLER, Head of Energy Europe & International, MONDI
 
Giuseppe MONTESANO, Chairman of the Environment & Sustainable Development Policy Committee, EURELECTRIC
 
Emmanuelle CAUSSE, Director of European Affairs, UIPI
 
 
Closing remarks
 
 
SPEAKERS
Markus PIEPER, Rapporteur of the Implementation Report on the Energy Efficiency Directive

 

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GUE/NGL Public Hearing : "Tracking the EU Aviation Sector Flight Route"

January 8, 2016, 12:59 am
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12 Jan 2016 10:00 to 13:30

Commission's new Aviation Package- Social and safety aspects

The privatization case of 14 top Greek regional airports

The case of Air-France: New restructuring plan with 2900 layoffs

 

Hosted by MEPs :

Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Sofia SAKORAFA

Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON

 

Click here to see the programme

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Boeing Achieves Record Commercial Airplanes Deliveries in 2015

January 8, 2016, 2:27 am
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762 airplanes delivered, 768 net orders booked
2015 accomplishments include first 737 MAX rollout, 777X firm design configuration
 

SEATTLE, Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year.

"The Boeing team has worked hard to achieve strong performance," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "Our team did a fantastic job achieving higher deliveries and getting our products to our customers as quickly and efficiently as possible. This will continue to be our focus."

In 2015, Boeing recorded 768 net orders, valued at $112.4 billion at current list prices. At year end, Boeing held 5,795 unfilled orders from customers worldwide. 

"We had a solid year of orders in 2015, maintaining a strong, balanced backlog that will help ensure a steady stream of deliveries for years to come," said Conner.

Worldwide demand for air travel has continued to be robust, said Randy Tinseth, Vice President, Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

"Global passenger traffic in most key regions is increasing," said Tinseth. "Our customers continue to perform well in the marketplace and we'll continue to support them with the industry's best products and services."

In addition to the orders and deliveries, the company marked a number of other milestones in 2015:

  • Five customers received their first 787 Dreamliners, including Oman Air, Scoot, American Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Vietnam Airlines
  • The 747 team delivered the 100th 747-8, the 767 program received its largest single order ever from FedEx and the 777 program announced a 2 percent fuel improvement package
  • The newly expanded Seattle Delivery Center opened its doors to pave the way for increased 737 production
  • The first 737 MAX rolled out of the factory in December
  • The 787-10 team completed detailed design of the newest member of the 787 family, while the 777X reached firm configuration, allowing the team to begin detailed design of parts, assemblies and other systems for the airplane

"Our newest development products are on schedule and poised to provide world-class value to our customers," said Conner. "We could not have accomplished all we did in 2015 without the support and hard work of our employees, suppliers, partners and the community."

Orders, deliveries and unfilled orders as of Dec. 31, 2015, by program were as follows:

FamilyGROSS ORDERSNET ORDERSDELIVERIESUNFILLED ORDERS

737

6665884954392
747621820
76749491680
777585898524
787997687625795
Total8787687625795

Contact:
Tom Kim
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications
+1 206-544-3206
tom.kim2@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing

 

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What is really happening in Poland?

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Statement by the Law and Justice (PiS) delegation of the ECR Group in advance of the debate on the situation in Poland in the European Parliament
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In 2015 a democratic general election took place in Poland, resulting in a change of power. Mr Andrzej Duda won the office of President of Poland and the united right under the leadership of its largest party, namely the Law and Justice Party (PiS), won an absolute majority in Parliament. The centre-liberal coalition of the Civic Platform (PO) and the Polish People’s Party (PSL), which had been in power for 8 years, went into opposition. Left wing parties failed to obtain the required minimum percentage threshold of the vote, so they are not represented in Parliament.
 
The results of the elections have shown that the Polish people have critically judged the policy of the previous government, including its deficit of guarantees for the freedom of speech. Under the rule of that government there were cases of penal repression against persons expressing criticism of the government of the time on the internet, at sports events or during anti-government demonstrations. Surveillance and even the repression of journalists gave cause for serious concern. Yet, these facts did not attract the attention of or give rise to any reaction from European Institutions at the time.
 
Just before the elections the outgoing incumbent coalition introduced changes in the Constitutional Court leading to the nomination of its own candidates to all but one of the existing positions of judges at that Court. This was done in violation of the Constitution, as subsequently reaffirmed by the Constitutional Court itself. The newly elected parliament was therefore obliged to take the necessary remedial action. The controversy concerning the Constitutional Court, which was a consequence of the unconstitutional actions of the previous government, is practically over. The composition of the Constitutional Court is now complete with the majority of its judges – 9 out of 15 – having been recommended to their positions by the present opposition. 
 
The Law and Justice (PiS) government formed following the elections has undertaken important reforms expected by the Polish people, concerning the taxation system, family support benefits, education, health care, and the judiciary. 
 
These reforms are in line with the principles and rules of the Polish Constitution, fully respecting European values. 
 
Poland has now a stable majority government. The opposition is represented in the Parliament’s governing bodies, with the leader of the opposition presiding over the Foreign Affairs Committee.
 
Poland is a decentralised state, with extensively developed regional and local self-governing bodies. In 15 out of 16 regions and in most of the major Polish cities, local self government is controlled by the Civic Platform (PO), which is in opposition only in Parliament. 
 
Freedom of expression is respected. Anti-government demonstrations take place in Poland without any impediment or repression. There is complete freedom of the press, a major part of which is owned by foreign and especially German media corporations. 
 
There is also complete freedom of communication on the internet. There is no censorship whatsoever. Any blocking of information about important events, such as took place recently in Germany with regards to the events in Cologne and other German cities, is inconceivable in Poland.
 
Poland today is a safe country. There are no acts of collective assault on sexual, racial or any other grounds. New year festivities and other popular events taking place in Poland are enjoyed in peace, without hindrance, disturbance or acts of aggression. The situation is clearly much better in this regard than in many other European Union countries, where unfortunately acts of terror, collective aggression or even racist and sexual assaults do take place. Poland is not the scene of any such events.
 
In Poland the rights of women are respected, so they are not exposed to the threat of being assaulted in the streets. No one confronts them with degrading demands not to provoke potential aggressors by their clothing or behaviour. The authorities do not give women humiliating advice not to venture away from home alone and to stay in groups when moving around in public, as has been suggested to women by the authorities in Germany.  
 
Poland is a stable, democratic member state of the European Union, respecting European values, while shaping its internal legal order in a sovereign manner, in accordance with the democratically expressed will of its people.
 
Poland, as one of the largest countries in the European Union, contributes its significant part to the development and security of Europe.
 
 
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PolyTalk 2016 – Zero Plastics to the Oceans

January 19, 2016, 2:35 am
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What:
PolyTalk 2016 – Zero Plastics to the Oceans: PlasticsEurope, the association of Plastics Producers in Europe, is hosting a two day conference, which brings together high-level representatives from the worlds of politics, industry, science and academia to address how industry in general, and the plastics industry in particular, can provide solutions to marine litter.
 
When: 
Wednesday, 16 March11h00 to 17h45 (conference followed by a cocktail reception and a Gala Dinner starting at 19h30)
 
Thursday, 17 March  09h00 to 14h30
 
Where:
The Egg Congress & Meeting Centre, Rue Bara 175 - 1000 Brussels
 
Why:
Marine litter is a global problem that needs a global solution. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for a constructive dialogue between policy-makers, high-level industry representatives and other key players to address a range of issues:
 
  • What we know about Marine Litter
  • The role of the European plastics industry and the importance of partnerships
  • A European strategy for marine litter
  • Regional challenges, opportunities and solutions
  • European actions to tackle marine litter, such as Operation Clean Sweep and Zero Plastics to Landfill 
  • Innovative solutions to marine litter
  • Best Prevention Practices: Behaviour, Waste Management and Product Innovation
  • The circular economy and marine litter.
 
PressFor further details and/or questions, please contact Ms Nuria Buezas at nuria.buezas@plasticseurope.org or call +32 (0)2 676 17 57
 
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EURACTIV NETWORK PARTNERS WITH CLASS EDITORI, ITALY & AGENCIA EFE, SPAIN

January 27, 2016, 7:40 am
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At its annual network partners meeting in Brussels this week, EurActiv announced new partnerships with Italian publishing house Class Editori and Spanish news agency EFE. The partnerships were presented at a debate in the Brussels Press Club attended by EU officials, MEPs, embassies, regional representations, companies and industry associations.

In Italy, the publishing house Class Editori will launch a co-branded site “Class EurActiv” providing EU policy focused content in Italian, linked to the group’s political and financial daily publications Italia Oggi and Milano Finanza. Together they have a combined readership of more than 1.5 million.

In Spain, news agency EFE will launch a co-branded site “Euro-EFE EurActiv” providing EU policy focused content in Spanish, linked to EFE.com and EFE’s other thematic portals which have a combined readership of 2.75 million. The launch of the new partnership is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Spain’s membership of the EU.

Announcing the media partnerships Christophe Leclercq, EurActiv’s founder, said: “Our newmedia partnership strategy improves on the network model founded by EurActiv years ago. We see an increasing interest from mainstream media in partnering with us to meet the demand for EU insight and analysis. These latest network partnerships enhance European coverage and impact at the national and pan-European level.”

José Manuel Sanz Mingote, International Director at EFE said: “We are launching the partnership with EurActiv as Spain celebrates 30 years in the EU. Our aim is to focus on issues that will shape the future and provide more in-depth coverage for our readers – not only in Spain but also Latin America. The transatlantic trade talks are a key topic, as is the Juncker investment plan for growth and jobs.”

Gabriele Capolino, Executive Director of Class Editori said: “Exchanging EurActiv content with Italia Oggi and Milano Finanza will strengthen our respective coverage of politics and finance for readers. EU banking regulation, the single market and the energy union are critical issues for Italian and multi-national businesses.”  

Germany’s Tagesspiegel, France’s La Tribune, Spain’s El Pais are content partners of EurActiv since 2015, joining The Guardian and a total of 10 national media with which EurActiv exchanges content on a regular basis. Read more on www.euractiv.com/mediapartners.

Contacts

° Natalie Sarkic-Todd, European Network & Projects Director, Tel. +32(0)2.788.36.63 networkdirector@euractiv.com

° Diogo Pinto, Secretary General, Fondation EurActiv, Tel. +32(0)2. 788.36.68, secgen@euractiv.com

° Dominique Ostyn, Director of Communications, EurActiv Tel. + 32(0)2.788.36.88, communication@euractiv.com

° Gabriele Capolino, Executive Director, Class Editori, Tel. +39(0) 0258219.263, gcapolino@class.it

° José Manuel Sanz Mingote, International Director, EFE, euroefe@efe.es

° Christophe Leclercq, Founder, EurActiv, Tel. +32(0)2.226.58.13, founder@euractiv.com

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About EurActiv : EurActiv, the European Media Network present in 12 EU capitals, publishes free EU news and facilitates EU policy debates for policy professionals in 12 languages. With 2+ million page views and 723,794 unique visitors per month, EurActiv is the leading online media on EU policies. EurActiv’s Brand Footrpint reached 1,340,000 unique visitors per month in 2015. We address 80% of our readers in their own language.

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Future Media Lab. annual conference gathers 150 stakeholders in Brussels to explore how technology impacts audience engagement

January 28, 2016, 12:44 am
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Wednesday, 27 January 2016, Brussels - The 6th Future Media Lab. conference took place on 26 January 2016 in The Panoramic Hall at The Square in Brussels. This conference, titled “Technology and Media: Shaping the Future of Audience Engagement” covered one of today’s most crucial topics for Europe’s media. The full-day event included panel discussions, “reality check” presentations with facts and figures, a keynote speech, an interactive think-tank module with nine innovative start-ups and an interactive debate.
 
Approximately 150 politicians, media experts, start-ups, journalists, publishers, academics and other key industry professionals joined the event to exchange their views on both the challenges and opportunities that media and tech companies are facing regarding audience engagement in the digital age. Creation, distribution and monetization of quality content, the relationship between media and technology companies regarding big data and data analytics, technology innovations and how they impact or even disrupt existing markets and a regulatory environment appropriate for sustainable business models for media companies in Europe were the major topics the conference looked at.
 
“Media is the oil of the Digital Single Market; it’s the most important value generating proposition in a data-oriented society. Media, meaning audiovisual images, production of written material, photos etc.” said Roberto Viola, Director General of DG CONNECT in the European Commission. “The European media industry should be on the frontline, should be innovating and ready to seize the opportunities.”
 
Auke Visser, President of the European Magazine Media Association (EMMA), which hosts the Future Media Lab. described the conference as a “great meeting place for politicians, suppliers and magazine media as well“. In the same positive Max von Abendroth, founder of the Future Media Lab. and Executive Director of the EMMA highlighted the shared view of the participants concerning the necessary collaboration between media and technology companies, publishers and platforms for a bright and mutually beneficial future.
 
The Future Media Lab. conference is highly interactive and a great networking and learning opportunity. The programme included the following speakers:
  • Karen Boers, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Startups.be (BE)
  • MEP Dita Charanzová, ALDE, European Parliament (CZ)
  • Prof. Dr. Christoph Fiedler, Managing Director for European Affairs and Media Policy, VDZ (DE)
  • Matthew Kaminsky, Executive Editor of Politico’s European Edition (BE) 
  • MEP Marju Lauristin, S&D, European Parliament, (EE)
  • Christophe Leclercq, Founder, EurActiv (BE)
  • Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the study of Journalism (UK)
  • Paul Lee, Founder Ecuiti (US and UK)
  • Martine Reicherts, Director General of the DG EAC, European Commission
  • Nicolas Sennegon, Global Managing Director, The Economist Group, United Kingdom
  • Roberto Viola, Director General of the DG CONNECT, European Commission
You can find the full list of speakers here.
 
The event was sponsored by Agfa Graphics, with EurActiv as a media partner.
 
The Future Media Lab. was founded in 2012 and aims to build a bridge between the fast-paced innovations in the media sector with long-lasting legislative procedures. In this sense, it is a unique meeting point of media innovation and public policy, regularly bringing together media entrepreneurs, technology start-ups, journalists, academics, European policy makers, and other key stakeholders to debate the future media landscape in Europe. More information about the Future Media Lab. can be found here. To learn more about the conference, click here.
 
Press Contact:
Karin Fleming
Communications Manager, EMMA
+32 2 536 06 07
28 Jan 2016
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CLASS EDITORI, ITALIA & AGENCIA EFE, ESPAÑA: NUEVOS SOCIOS DE LA RED EURACTIV

January 28, 2016, 7:06 am
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Durante el encuentro anual con sus socios, celebrado esta semana en Bruselas, EurActiv anunció nuevas alianzas con la editorial italiana Class Editori y la agencia de noticias española EFE. Fueron presentadas durante un debate en el Brussels Press Club, en el cual participaron funcionarios de la UE, eurodiputados, embajadas, representantes regionales, empresas y asociaciones industriales.

En Italia, la editorial Class Editori lanzará el sitio web “Class EurActiv”, en colaboración con EurActiv Italia, que suministrará noticias en italiano sobre las políticas europeas. Estará enlazado con los diarios políticos y financieros del grupo: Italia Oggi y Milano Finanza. Juntos, tienen más de 1.5 millones de lectores.

En España, la agencia de noticias EFE pondrá en marcha el sitio “Euro-EFE EurActiv” con EurActiv España. Ofrecerá información en español centrada en las políticas de la UE, y estará enlazado con EFE.com y otros portales temáticos de EFE. En total, éstos cuentan con 2.75 millones de lectores. El lanzamiento de la nueva colaboración coincidirá con el trigésimo aniversario de la entrada en vigor del Tratado de Adhesión de España (y Portugal) a la UE.

Al anunciar las nuevas alianzas, Christophe Leclercq, fundador de EurActiv, aseguró: “Nuestra nueva estrategia de cooperación entre medios de comunicación está mejorando el modelo de red creado por EurActiv hace años. Los medios de comunicación tradicionales están cada vez más interesados en  colaborar con nosotros para satisfacer la demanda de información en profundidad y análisis de la UE por parte de los lectores. Estos nuevos socios mejoran la cobertura europea y tienen un impacto a escala nacional y paneuropea.

“Iniciamos esta colaboración con EurActiv cuando España celebra su trigésimo aniversario en la UE. Nuestro objetivo es centrarnos en los temas que marcarán la futura agenda, y ofrecer una cobertura más profunda para nuestros lectores – no sólo en España, sino también en Latinoamérica. Las negociaciones del tratado de comercio transatlántico con EE.UU son un tema clave, o el plan de inversión Juncker para el crecimiento y el empleo”, ha afirmado José Manuel Sanz Mingote, Director internacional de EFE."

“Intercambiar el contenido de EurActiv con el de Italia Oggi y Milano Finanza reforzará nuestra cobertura respectiva de la política y de las finanzas. La normativa bancaria de la UE, el mercado único y la Unión Energética son temas fundamentales para los italianos y las empresas multinacionales”, destacó Gabriele Capolino, director ejecutivo de Class Editori."

El diario alemán Tagesspiegel, el francés La Tribune, y el español El País comparten contenido con EurActiv desde 2015. Se sumaron a The Guardian y a otros 10 medios de comunicación nacionales con quienes EurActiv regularmente intercambia contenido. Para obtener más información: www.euractiv.com/mediapartners.

CONTACTOS

° Natalie Sarkic-Todd, Directora de los proyectos y de la red europea, Tel. +32(0)2.788.36.63 networkdirector@euractiv.com

° Diogo Pinto, Secretario General, Fundación EurActiv, Tel. +32(0)2. 788.36.68, secgen@euractiv.org

° Dominique Ostyn, Director de comunicaciones, EurActiv Tel. + 32(0)2.788.36.88, communication@euractiv.com

° Gabriele Capolino, Director ejecutivo, Class Editori, Tel. +39(0) 0258219.263, gcapolino@class.it

° José Manuel Sanz Mingote, Director internacional, EFE, euroefe@efe.es

° Christophe Leclercq, Fundador, EurActiv, Tel. +32(0)2.226.58.13, founder@euractiv.com

NOTA AL EDITOR

EurActiv, red de medios de comunicación europeos presente en 12 capitales de la UE, publica noticias gratuitas sobre la UE y facilita el debate político en 12 idiomas. Con más de 2 millones de páginas vistas y 723 794 visitantes únicos por mes, EurActiv es la primera plataforma en línea sobre los asuntos europeos. En 2015, la marca y los contenidos EurActiv alcanzaron 1 340 000 de visitantes únicos. El 80 % de nuestros lectores leen el contenido EurActiv en su propio idioma.

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Le Réseau EurActiv devient partenaire de Class Editori en Italie et Agencia EFE en Espagne

January 28, 2016, 7:08 am
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Cette semaine, lors de sa réunion annuelle des partenaires à Bruxelles, le Réseau EurActiv a annoncé un nouveau partenariat avec la maison d'édition italienne Class Editori et l'agence de presse espagnole EFE. Ces partenariats ont été présentés lors d'un débat au Brussels Press Club, en présence d'eurodéputés et de fonctionnaires de la Commission, d'ambassades, de représentations régionales, d'entreprises et d'associations industrielles.

En Italie, la maison d'édition Class Editori lancera un site en collaboration avec EurActiv Italie, « Class EurActiv », qui se concentrera sur les actualités politiques européennes en italien. Ce site sera lié aux quotidiens politique et financier du groupe, Italia Oggi et Milano Finanza. Ces publications ont un lectorat total de plus d'un million et demi de personnes.

En Espagne, l'agence de presse EFE fera de même, en lançant le site « Euro-EFE EurActiv » avec EurActiv Espagne, qui publiera des informations centrées sur les politiques européennes en espagnol, et sera lié à EFE.com et les autres portails thématiques de l'agence, qui rassemblent un lectorat total de 2,75 millions. Le lancement de ce partenariat marque également le 30e anniversaire de l'adhésion de l'Espagne à l'UE.

« Notre stratégie de partenariats avec des médias d'actualité améliore le modèle du réseau fondé par EurActiv il y a des années déjà. Les médias grand public sont de plus en plus demandeurs d'un partenariat qui leur permettrait de publier des informations et analyses européennes. Ces nouveaux partenariats du Réseau intensifient la couverture des sujets européens et son impact aux niveaux national et paneuropéen », a assuré Christophe Leclercq, fondateur d'EurActiv.  

« Nous lançons ce partenariat avec EurActiv Espagne alors que l'Espagne fête ses 30 ans d'adhésion à l'UE. Notre objectif est de nous concentrer sur les sujets qui forgeront l'avenir et d'en offrir une couverture complète à nos lecteurs, non seulement en Espagne, mais aussi en Amérique latine. Les négociations pour le TTIP et le plan Juncker pour la croissance et l'investissement font partie de ces sujets-clé », a pour sa part déclaré José Manuel Sanz Mingote, directeur international d'EFE.

« Un échange de contenu entre EurActiv Italie d'un côté et Italia Oggi et Milano Finanza de l'autre renforcera nos couvertures respectives des mondes de la finances et de la politique. La réglementation bancaire européenne, le marché unique et l'union de l'énergie sont des problématiques essentielles pour les entreprises italiennes et multinationales », Gabriele Capolino, directeur général de Class Editori.

L'allemand Tagesspiegel, le français La Tribune et l'espagnol El Pais sont devenus partenaires d'EurActiv en 2015, rejoignant ainsi The Gardian et les dix autres médias nationaux avec lesquels EurActiv échange régulièrement des contenus. Pour en savoir plus : http://www.euractiv.fr/crosslingual

 

 

CONTACTS

 

·         Natalie Sarkic-Todd, directrice du Réseau et des projets européens, Tél. +32(0)2.788.36.63  networkdirector@euractiv.com

·         Diogo Pinto,secrétaire général, Fondation EurActiv, Tél.+32(0)2.788.36.68,  secgen@euractiv.org

·         Dominique Ostyn, directeur de la communication, EurActiv, Tél.+ 32(0)2.788.36.88,  communication@euractiv.com 

·         Gabriele Capolino, directrice générale, Class Editori, Tél.+39(0) 0258219.263,  gcapolino@class.it

·         José Manuel Sanz Mingote, directeur international, EFE,  euroefe@efe.es

·         Christophe Leclercq, Fondateur d'EurActiv, Tél.+32 (0) 2 226 58 13,  fondateur@euractiv.com

 

Note au rédacteur

EurActiv, le réseau de médias européens présent dans 12 capitales de l'UE, publie des articles sur l'actualité européenne et facilite les débats politiques sur les questions européennes parmi les professionnels, et ce, dans 12 langues. Avec plus de 2,8 millions de pages vues et 723 794 visiteurs uniques par mois, EurActiv est le premier média en ligne sur les affaires européennes. En 2015, la marque et les contenus EurActiv ont atteint 1 340 000 visiteurs uniques. Nous nous adressons à 80 % de notre lectorat dans sa langue maternelle.

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Sustainability & skills in Machine tools & robotics sectors

January 28, 2016, 7:35 am
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It is my pleasure to invite you to a workshop on sustainability and skills in the machine tool and robotics sectors in Munich & Augsburg on 2-3 February 2016.

EUnited is a partner in a project called "Effects of sustainability policies on employment & skills in the Machine tools & Robotics sector".  The aim of the project is to generate policy recommendations by anticipating the long-term effects of environmental sustainability policies on skills requirements and on employment volumes in the Machine tools & Robotics sector. The project is funded by the European Commission (Directorate General Employment) and led by industriAll European trade union with the participation of EUnited,  CECIMO, the industrial association of machine tools manufacturers, and Ceemet, the employers' association in the Metalworking, Engineering and Technology-based industries.

The workshop will be held in the NH München Ost Conference Center - Einsteinring 20 DE- 85609 Munich, starting on 02 February 2016 at 10:00 hours.

Interpretation will be available in EN, FR and DE. On the 3rd February in the afternoon, conference delegates can visit the industrial facilities of Kuka in Augsburg.

The workshop highlights are:

·         Presentation of the study undertaken by consultants VVA & TNO (draft reports attached)

·         interactive sessions on

intra-sector mobility

additional ‘new’ skills

assessment of impact of new market opportunities

For registration including hotel accommodation, please note this is managed by Annette Paternostre at IndustriAll in email cc, so please respond by email to annette.paternostre@industriall-europe.eu

If you require hotel accommodation, please also complete attached ‘Hotel Munich booking form’; travel (economy) and accommodation expenses are reimbursable for all participants.

 

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Konferenz & Workshop: Projekt "Sustainability & skills in Machine tools & robotics sectors" München, 02. – 03. Februar 2016

An:        Mitglieder und stellvertretenden Mitglieder des Sektorausschusses Maschinenbau von industriAll European Trade Union

               Mitglieder und stellvertretenden Mitglieder des Industriepolitischen Ausschusses von industriAll European Trade Union

Das EU-finanzierte Sozialdialogprojekt "Effects of sustainability policies on employment & skills in the Machine tools & Robotics sector" zielt auf die Antizipation langfristiger Effekte von ökologischen Nachhaltigkeitspolitiken auf Kompetenzanforderungen und Beschäftigungsvolumen im Werkezugmaschinen- und Robotiksektor ab. Das Projekt wird von industriAll European Trade Union, Cecimo (Industrieverband der Werkzeugmaschinenhersteller), EUnited (Industrieverband fuer Maschinen inkl. Roboterhersteller) und Ceemet (Arbeitgebervereinigung der metallverarbeitenden und technologiebasierten Industrien) unterstützt.

Ziel ist die Ausarbeitung von Politikempfehlungen, um folgendes zu erreichen:

·         einen reibungslosen Übergang zu Nachhaltigkeit für die Beschäftigten,

eine auf Qualität basierende Wettbewerbsfähigkeit für Unternehmen, insbesondere durch die Gewährleistung, dass sie rechtzeitigen Zugang  zu den benötigten Kompetenzen, verkörpert in einer ausreichenden Anzahl von Beschäftigten, haben.

Der Betrachtungsumfang dieses Projektes geht weit über den kleinen Sektor der Werkzeugmaschinen und Robotik hinaus: Das Projekt ist in der Realität ein Pilotprojekt, dessen Methodik in der Zukunft von vielen anderen Sektoren verallgemeinert werden kann.  

Reise- und Hotelkosten werden erstattet. Verdolmetschung wird in den folgenden Sprachen zur Verfügung stehen: EN, FR und DE. 

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ChemChina cash offer to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion

February 3, 2016, 2:12 am
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  • Cash offer at US$ 465 per share plus special dividend of CHF 5 
    - offer equivalent to CHF 480 per share1
    - proposed ordinary dividend of CHF 11 to be paid in addition
  • New shareholder will enable strategic continuity and long-term investment in innovation
  • Future IPO intended
  • Syngenta will remain a global company headquartered in Switzerland
  • Choice for growers worldwide ensured

Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing. The offer is equivalent to a Swiss franc value of CHF 480 per share1. Syngenta shareholders will in addition receive the proposed ordinary dividend of CHF 11 in May 2016. It is planned to make a facility available for the conversion of US dollar sales proceeds into Swiss francs on closing.

 

The Board of Directors of Syngenta considers that the proposed transaction respects the interests of all stakeholders and is unanimously recommending the offer to shareholders. There is committed financing for the deal and a strong commitment to pursue regulatory clearances. A Swiss and U.S. tender offer will commence in the coming weeks and the transaction is expected to conclude by the end of the year.

 

Syngenta’s existing management will continue to run the company. After closing, a ten member Board of Directors will be chaired by Ren Jianxin, Chairman of ChemChina, and will include four of the existing Syngenta Board members. ChemChina is committed to maintaining the highest governance standards with a view to an IPO of the business in the years to come.

 

Michel Demaré, Chairman of Syngenta, said: “In making this offer, ChemChina is recognizing the quality and potential of Syngenta’s business. This includes industry-leading R&D and manufacturing and the quality of our people worldwide. The transaction minimizes operational disruption; it is focused on growth globally, specifically in China and other emerging markets, and enables long-term investment in innovation. Syngenta will remain Syngenta and will continue to be headquartered in Switzerland, reflecting this country’s attractiveness as a corporate location.”

 

John Ramsay, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Syngenta is the world leader in crop protection having significantly increased its global market share over the last ten years. This deal will enable us to maintain and expand this position, while at the same time significantly increasing the potential for our seeds business. It will ensure continuing choice for growers and ongoing R&D investment across technology platforms and across crops. Our commitment to cost and capital efficiency will remain unchanged.”

 

Ren Jianxin, Chairman of ChemChina, said: “The discussions between our two companies have been friendly, constructive and co-operative, and we are delighted that this collaboration has led to the agreement announced today. We will continue to work alongside the management and employees of Syngenta to maintain the company’s leading competitive edge in the global agricultural technology field.” He added: “Our vision is not confined to our mutual interests, but will also respond to and maximize the interests of farmers and consumers around the world. We look forward to Michel Demaré remaining on the Board as Vice Chairman and lead independent director, and to working with John Ramsay and the management and employees of Syngenta to deliver safe and reliable solutions for the continued growth in global food demand.”

 

The transaction will enable further expansion of Syngenta’s presence in emerging markets and notably in China. In addition to its array of modern chemistry, Syngenta will contribute its experience and know-how in promoting the highest environmental standards and in nurturing thriving rural communities. These objectives are reflected in the commitments contained in The Good Growth Plan, which have been explicitly endorsed by ChemChina and which – together with the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture - will continue to form an integral part of the company’s strategy.

 

Dyalco, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and UBS served as financial advisors to Syngenta on the transaction. Bär & Karrer and Davis Polk served as legal advisors.

 

1At February 1 exchange rates as per the Swiss National Bank website

 

 



PDF (English)       PDF (German)       PDF (French)



About Syngenta

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com andwww.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta



About ChemChina

ChemChina, which is headquartered in Beijing, China, possesses production, R&D and marketing systems in 150 countries and regions. It is the largest chemical corporation in China, and occupies the 265th position among the Fortune 500. The company’s main businesses include materials science, life science, high-end manufacturing and basic chemicals, among others. Previously, ChemChina has successfully acquired 9 leading industrial companies in France, United Kingdom, Israel, Italy and Germany, etc. To learn more visit www.chemchina.com andwww.chemchina.com/press.

Disclaimer:

This press release is not an offer or a solicitation of an offer of any securities. Any offer or offer document, if any, would be made and distributed by ChemChina or its subsidiaries.

Additional information and where to find it

The tender offer for the outstanding shares, American Depositary Shares and other outstanding equity instruments in the company has not been commenced. This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell company securities. The solicitation and offer to buy company securities will only be made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials. At the time the offer is commenced, ChemChina will file a tender offer statement on schedule to with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and thereafter, the company will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on schedule 14d-9 with respect to the offer. Investors and security holders are urged to read these materials carefully when they become available since they will contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the offer. The offer to purchase, solicitation/recommendation statement and related materials will be filed by ChemChina and the company with the SEC, and investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials (when available) and other documents filed by ChemChina and the company with the SEC at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders may also obtain free copies of the solicitation/recommendation statement and other documents filed with the SEC by the company at www.syngenta.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected consummation of the acquisition, which involves a number of risks and uncertainties, including the satisfaction of closing conditions for the acquisition, such as regulatory approval for the transaction and the tender of at least 67% of the outstanding shares of the company, the possibility that the transaction will not be completed and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s public filings with the sec, including the “risk factors” section of the company’s form 20-F filed on February 12, 2015, as well as the tender offer documents to be filed by ChemChina and the solicitation/recommendation statement to be filed by the company. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future statements. These statements are generally identified by words or phrases such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. ChemChina and the company disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered by this report or otherwise

 

 

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2015 Full Year Results

February 3, 2016, 2:17 am
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Basel, Switzerland, February 3, 2016

 

  • Sales $13.4 billion: up one percent at constant exchange rates
     - 11 percent lower at actual rates due to US dollar strength


  • Integrated sales unchanged1
     - up 3 percent excluding glyphosate


  • New products success:
     - further growth in ELATUS™
     - ACURON™ achieved ambitious first year sales target


  • EBITDA margin increased from 19.3 percent to 20.7 percent


  • Earnings per share2 $17.78


  • Free cash flow before acquisitions $0.8bn


  • Proposed dividend maintained at CHF 11.00 per share
 
1 At constant exchange rates.
2 Excluding restructuring and impairment; EPS on a fully diluted basis.
 

   

 

John Ramsay, Chief Executive Officer, said:

“Over the last two years we have been dealing not only with low crop prices but also with emerging market instability and massive movements in currencies. Our ability to navigate our way through these headwinds was notably evident in 2015, when exchange rates reduced our full year sales by $1.8 billion – and yet the impact on EBITDA was contained at just $100 million. The latest currency challenge has been the rapid devaluation of the Brazilian Real, which accelerated during the summer, just as the planting season was getting underway. Our focus has been on supporting our customers through this period of economic difficulty, while safeguarding our balance sheet through rigorous risk management.

 

“Syngenta anticipated the current market downturn with the announcement in February 2014 of the Accelerating Operational Leverage Program. It is primarily due to the cost savings achieved under this program that we were able to increase profitability in 2015 – despite the currency headwinds. We have further sharpened our focus on profitability with a comprehensive review of the integrated strategy and of our seeds businesses in particular, which will be completed in the coming weeks. We will assess the profitability potential of each asset as well as its importance in the context of an integrated offer.

 

“At our R&D Days in September we demonstrated that Syngenta has the most productive R&D engine in the industry. We are the only company with such substantial investments in chemistry, breeding and traits, accompanied by a global presence across multiple crops. Since publishing our new crop protection pipeline in July, we have made further advances and now see combined peak sales potential from this pipeline of over $4 billion. This testifies to the talent of our people and to our ability to outperform the market in the years ahead.”

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Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com andwww.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta.



Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as ‘expect’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘potential’, ‘plans’, ‘prospects’, ‘estimated’, ‘aiming’, ‘on track’ and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor.

 

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Huawei joins EIT Digital

February 4, 2016, 5:49 am
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Munich, 3 February 2016 - Leading global ICT solutions provider, Huawei, has become the latest organisation to join EIT Digital. The partnership agreement signed in Munich this week makes Huawei Technologies’ European Research Institute an Affiliate Partner of EIT Digital’s German Node.

By joining EIT Digital, Huawei will have access to a pipeline of digital innovation and the opportunity to co-develop new cutting edge technologies and services with experts from across Europe. As a global supplier of telecommunications solutions with a strong European presence, Huawei provides a range of valuable industry experience and reach into international markets.

Willem Jonker, CEO of EIT Digital said: “EIT Digital is pleased with Huawei joining our organisation as it’s a strong recognition of our added-value for world players like Huawei. The know-how and expertise that Huawei brings to EIT Digital is a welcome addition and their international market access will strengthen our global impact.”

Dr. Walter Weigel, vice-president of Huawei’s European Research Institute (ERI), emphasised the mutual benefits of the collaboration with EIT Digital. “Huawei’s membership of EIT Digital is a win-win situation. The cooperation with important partners working on European research projects enables Huawei to bring innovations to the market even faster, and to contribute to positioning Europe as a global innovation leader. For example, we are currently examining with the EIT Digital Satellite Centre at the fortiss Institute in Munich about our contribution to a High Impact Initiative. Also the excellent start-up network of EIT Digital and the know-how of the German partnership are very attractive for us, for instance to create analyses and surveys.”

“We are happy to welcome Huawei as a new Partner. Their competencies in the digital sector and their longstanding expertise in research and development will significantly boost our innovation projects. In Munich, the partnership is positioned at a perfect location; the city has a strong base of digital companies and dominates core topics like Industry 4.0.” explains Dr. Udo Bub, Director of EIT Digital Germany.
 

As well as collaborating with the network at the Berlin Co-Location Centre, Huawei will also be working with partners at the at the EIT Digital Satellite Co-Location Centre in Munich and engaging with EIT Digital’s pan European Network of more than 130 partners.

About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to build a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Huawei’s 170 000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population.
 

Huawei currently has over 9 900 staff based in Europe, of whom 1200 are working in R&D. We run 18 R&D sites located in eight European countries (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the UK) and operate numerous joint innovation centres in partnership with telecom and ICT partners.

Further information is available at www.huawei.eu
Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn
 

About EIT Digital
EIT Digital is a leading European open innovation organisation. Our mission is to foster digital technology innovation and entrepreneurial talent for economic growth and quality of life in Europe. We bring together entrepreneurs from a partnership of over 130 top European corporations, SMEs, start-ups, universities and research institutes.
 

EIT Digital invests in strategic areas to accelerate the market uptake of research-based digital technologies and to bring entrepreneurial talent and leadership to Europe. Our innovation and education activities are organised in and around our co-location centres, where students, researchers, engineers, business developers and entrepreneurs come together to drive the digitalisation of society.

EIT Digital is a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Since 2010, EIT Digital has consistently mobilised talent, ideas, technologies, investments and business across Europe and beyond to stimulate disruptive digital innovation. EIT Digital headquarters are in Brussels with co-location centres in Berlin, Eindhoven, Helsinki, London, Paris, Stockholm, Trento, as well as in Budapest and Madrid.
 

www.eitdigital.eu

@EIT_Digital

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GSMA Mobile World Congress

February 5, 2016, 6:13 am
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The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the place where mobile leaders to gather, collaborate and conduct business.

The annual event provides the planet’s best venue for mobile industry networking, new business opportunities and deal-making. Mobile World Congress includes a world-class conference featuring visionary keynotes and thought-provoking panel discussions; an exhibition with more than 2,000 companies displaying the cutting-edge products and technologies that define the future of mobile; the world’s best opportunity for mobile industry networking; and the annual Global Mobile Awards ceremony, which recognises the most innovative mobile solutions and initiatives from around the world.

In 2015, Mobile World Congress hosted more than 93,000 mobile professionals from 200 countries in our largest-ever event. Make your plans now to be part of the excitement at Mobile World Congress 2016, in the Mobile World Capital, Barcelona. Visit www.mobileworldcongress.com to learn more.

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Perspectives on the fight against Islamist extremism, Iman Foundation Spring Conference

February 12, 2016, 5:13 am
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The European Conservatives and Reformists Group and the Iman Foundation invite you to the  

Iman Foundation Spring Conference 

Perspectives on the fight against Islamist extremism 

Thursday 3 March, 09.00–12.30 – PHS 1A002, European Parliament 

with contributions and insights from leading figures in politics, diplomacy, law and intelligence  

Please register at conference@iman-worldwide.org by 24/02/2016, indicating whether you require an access badge for the European Parliament

Belgium
Security
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IGB Gas Pipeline

February 8, 2016, 3:11 am
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IGB Gas Pipeline Market Test

The company ICGB AD (ICGB) is in charge of developing, constructing and operating the Interconnector Greece- Bulgaria gas pipeline (IGB). ICGB has applied to the regulatory authorities of Bulgaria (EWRC) and Greece (RAE) for an exemption from certain provisions of EU Directive 2009/73/EC in accordance with art.36 therein.

ICGB is launching a Market Test procedure as per “Updated Guidelines for management and allocation of capacity on the IGB INTERCONNECTOR according to paragraph 6 of article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC” (UPDATED GUIDELINES), jointly issued by  EWRC and RAE.

All Interested Shippers and TSOs are being invited to express interest in using IGB gas transportation services. The interest of other Transmission System Operators to interconnect their systems with the IGB Pipeline is also being invited.

The Market Test is divided into two phases: 1. Expression of Interest Phase (on a non-binding basis); 2. Bidding Phase (on a binding basis).

Participation in the Expression of Interest Phase is a prerequisite for subsequent participation in the Bidding Phase.

 The Expression of Interest Phase, where interested parties are invited to present non-binding expressions of interest, starts with the publication of the Expression of Interest Notice. The cited document, its attachments and a copy of the Updated Guidelines are available in the following web sites:

• www.icgb.eu

• www.bgenh.com

• www.igi-poseidon.com

 

All terms and conditions for participation in the Expression of Interest Phase, and subsequent steps, are contained in the Expression of Interest Notice. The Expression of Interest Phase is being conducted in the English language. 

08 Feb 2016
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