[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Investment Bank (EIB) continues its strong support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and mid-cap companies and strategic infrastructure across the European Union. The EIB’s Board of Directors yesterday approved loans worth EUR 1.1 billion that will benefit benefit SMEs and mid-cap firms...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In June, the EU market of new commercial vehicles expanded for the tenth consecutive month. Demand increased by 10.3%, totalling 166,107 units. Growth prevailed in the segment of vans, as well as of buses and coaches, while the truck segment declined. All major markets expanded,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Commission today presents details of a new €100 million "Fast Track to Innovation" (FTI) pilot action and five innovation prizes under Horizon 2020, the European Union's €80 billion research and innovation programme. The FTI aims to support Europe's economy by offering innovative businesses...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brussels, 17 July 2014 - In June 2014, new passenger car registrations were up by 4.5%, pursuing an upward trend commenced ten months ago [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20px" background_image="" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_single_image image="8631" alignment="center" border_color="grey" img_link_large="" img_link_target="_self" qode_css_animation="" img_size="full"][vc_empty_space height="20px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text]In June 2014, new passenger car registrations were up by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8633" alignment="center" border_color="grey" img_link_large="" img_link_target="_self" qode_css_animation="" img_size="large"][vc_empty_space height="20px" background_image="" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Jean-Claude Juncker will be the first democratically elected Commission President© European Union - European Parliament 2014 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20px" background_image="" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text]With 422 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Jean-Claude Juncker in a secret ballot on 15...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Research partnerships between the EU, the private sector and Member States today presented their first calls for projects and partners under Horizon 2020, the EU's €80 billion research and innovation programme. Worth a total of €1.13 billion in public funding, which will be complemented by a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by Faurecia, S.A. of France and Magneti Marelli S.p.A of Italy. Faurecia manufactures and supplies automotive equipment, including seating, interior systems, such as insturment panels, acoustic modules, decorative parts...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani has announced that SMEs in Europe will soon have the opportunity to access up to €25 billion of additional finance supported by the COSME programme (the EU Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The battle for the top job at the European Commission is reaching an end with Jean-Claude Juncker emerging triumphant, leaving British Prime Minister David Cameron in a fix. EU leaders gave the 59-year-old Brussels veteran the green light at a summit in the Belgian capital, despite...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is the speed limit on Spanish motorways? Do I need to wear a helmet when I cycle in Sweden? What safety equipment must I always have in the car when driving in Slovakia? From now on, holiday makers do not need to spend a...