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SPEECH/13/424 Date: 17/05/2013

Speech - The Commission's actions are making LGBT rights a reality

European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech - 1st International IDAHO Forum/Brussels 17 May 2013 Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be with you here today to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

BEI/13/67 Date: 16/05/2013

EIB lends CaixaBank EUR 300 million to finance projects of SMEs and midcapses

PRESS RELEASE Luxembourg, 16 May 2013 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 300 million loan agreement with CaixaBank to finance small and medium-scale investment projects promoted by SMEs (with fewer than 250 employees) and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees), along with their working capital needs.

CJE/13/59 Date: 16/05/2013

Germany may provisionally continue to apply its existing limit values for certain heavy metals in toysfr de

Press and Information General Court of the European Union PRESS RELEASE No 59/13 Luxembourg, 16 May 2013 Order of the President of the General Court in Case T‑198/12 R Germany v Commission Germany Germany Until the final decision of the General Court on the action brought by Germany against the Commission’s...

IP/13/438 Date: 16/05/2013

Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety

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European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 In 2012, a total of 2,278 measures against dangerous non-food products, were taken by Member States and reported in the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX). This indicates a 26% rise in alerts when compared to 2011 figures, an increase that could be...

MEMO/13/442 Date: 16/05/2013

Third Post-Programme Surveillance mission to Latvia by the Commission serviceslv

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 Following the successful conclusion on 20 January 2012 of the three-year financial support programme by the EU, the third Post-Programme Surveillance (PPS) mission to Latvia was carried out by the Commission services from 13 to 15 May, together with the ECB.

	SPEECH/13/426 Date: 17/05/2013 Speech - Nové európske kompetencie v daňovaj politike a akčný plan EÚ proti daňovým únikom European Commission Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Zodpovedný za medziinštitucionálne vzťahy a administratívu Speech - Podpora dobrovoľného plnenia daňových povinností ako spoločná priorita Slovenska a EÚ Bratislava, 17. máj 2013 Vážené dámy, vážení paní, milí hostia, som veľmi rád, že som dostal pozvanie zúčastniť sa dnešného plenárneho zasadnutia Národného konventu o budúcnosti Európskej únie.
	SPEECH/13/424 Date: 17/05/2013 Speech - The Commission's actions are making LGBT rights a reality European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech - 1st International IDAHO Forum/Brussels 17 May 2013 Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be with you here today to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.
	STAT/13/77 Date: 17/05/2013 March 2013 compared with February 2013 Euro area production in construction down by 1.7% Down by 1.1% in EU27fr de 17 May 2013 In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production1 fell by 1.7% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU272 in March 2013, compared with the previous month, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
	BEI/13/67 Date: 16/05/2013 EIB lends CaixaBank EUR 300 million to finance projects of SMEs and midcapses PRESS RELEASE Luxembourg, 16 May 2013 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 300 million loan agreement with CaixaBank to finance small and medium-scale investment projects promoted by SMEs (with fewer than 250 employees) and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees), along with their working capital needs.
	BEI/13/65 Date: 16/05/2013 EUR 215 million for energy in Greeceel PRESS RELEASE Luxembourg 16 May 2013 The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides EUR 215 million for environmental-friendly energy in Greece with two loans for electricity and natural gas. EUR 190 million go to the Greek Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) for promoting energy security and efficiency in Greece.
	CJE/13/59 Date: 16/05/2013 Germany may provisionally continue to apply its existing limit values for certain heavy metals in toysfr de Press and Information General Court of the European Union PRESS RELEASE No 59/13 Luxembourg, 16 May 2013 Order of the President of the General Court in Case T‑198/12 R Germany v Commission Germany Germany Until the final decision of the General Court on the action brought by Germany against the Commission’s...
	IP/13/440 Date: 16/05/2013 Six new scientific clusters to support Danube strategy fr de da es nl it sv pt fi el cs et hu lt lv mt pl sk sl bg ro European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 The European Commission and scientists and policy makers from the 14 Danube Region countries have today launched six scientific clusters to support economic development in the region.
	IP/13/438 Date: 16/05/2013 Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety fr de da es nl it sv pt fi el cs et hu lt lv mt pl sk sl bg ro European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 In 2012, a total of 2,278 measures against dangerous non-food products, were taken by Member States and reported in the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX). This indicates a 26% rise in alerts when compared to 2011 figures, an increase that could be...
	IP/13/437 Date: 16/05/2013 Emissions trading: 2012 saw continuing decline in emissions but growing surplus of allowances fr de da es nl it sv pt fi el cs et hu lt lv mt pl sk sl bg ro European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by 2% last year, according to the information recorded in the Union Registry.
	MEMO/13/442 Date: 16/05/2013 Third Post-Programme Surveillance mission to Latvia by the Commission serviceslv European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 Following the successful conclusion on 20 January 2012 of the three-year financial support programme by the EU, the third Post-Programme Surveillance (PPS) mission to Latvia was carried out by the Commission services from 13 to 15 May, together with the ECB.