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Recordati S.p.A. : reports revenue and earnings in the first nine months 2008: RECORDATI REPORTS REVENUE AND EARNINGS GROWTH IN THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 2008 - Consolidated revenue EUR 508.2 million, + 9.0%. - Pharmaceutical revenue EUR 485.0 million, + 10.1%. - International sales EUR 352.5 million (69.4% of total sales), + 12.5%. - Operating income...; Tags: acquisition, earnings, European Parliament, FINANCE, financial, First International Computer, income, revenue, Russia, SALES; Research articles 2008-10-29
European Union Offers First Formal Definition Of CUs In Recent Report: A report adopted by the European Parliament promoting the value of volunteerism and designating 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering contained what is thought to be the first formal definition of credit unions to be included in a European Union document, according to WOCCU, which lobbied for the language.Authored...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, financial; Research articles 2008-07-14
Europe's new law fuels immigration debate: WASHINGTON -- The European Parliament's decision to pass a new law allowing member countries to imprison undocumented aliens for up to 18 months and deport children has reignited the debate over immigration, one of the most sensitive issues of our time. The European arguments against immigration are similar...; Tags: Benefits, Europe, European Parliament, FINANCE, Government, immigrant, immigration, Taxes; Research articles 2008-07-09
Dollar mixed before US rate decision: LONDON AFP — The dollar fell against the euro and rose slightly versus the yen on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve appeared set to maintain the current level of US interest rates, analysts said. Meanwhile, European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet played down any suggestion of several rate rises...; Tags: European Parliament, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2008-06-25
ECB dampens talk of multiple rate hikes: BRUSSELS AFP — European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet distanced himself Wednesday from suggestions of a series of interest rate rises in the eurozone ahead of an expected 25-basis-point hike next month. "I did not say that we would envisage a series of increases, I did not say that,"...; Tags: bank, Brussels, council, European Parliament, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2008-06-25

Trouble-shooter to tackle Tory claims; Leader deals with expenses controversy: Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent DAVID Cameron is sending his new financial troubleshooter to Brussels to sort out Tory MEPs' expenses, it has been announced. Hugh Thomas, appointed in March as the Conservative Party's Head of Compliance, will visit the European Parliament next week in the wake of...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, leader; Research articles 2008-06-07
EU/TURKEY : MEPS WANT ANKARA TO INTENSIFY REFORM EFFORTS.: The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, on 21 April, a report on Turkey's progress in negotiations towards eventual EU accession, calling on the government in Ankara to step up the adoption and implementation of reforms, including in particular the reform of the Turkish constitution. Any...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, Government, negotiation, SOFTWARE, Turkey; Research articles 2008-04-28
EU clinches deal on return of illegal immigrants: STRASBOURG AFP — The European Union clinched an agreement Wednesday on new rules to govern the return of illegal immigrants to countries outside the EU, ending three years of wrangling over the issue. The deal, aimed at harmonising the way third-country nationals are sent home so current legal differences...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, immigrant; Research articles 2008-04-23
SOLIDARITY FUND AID FOR GREECE.: The EU's Solidarity Fund is to provide Greece with aid totalling 89.7 million to reimburse the cost of emergency measures, provide temporary housing, clean up disaster-stricken areas and restore basic infrastructures after devastating forest fires during the summer of 2007. The European Commission, which on 9...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, Greece, Investment; Research articles 2008-04-17
Eurozone's Juncker says to discuss exchange rates with Bush: BRUSSELS AFP — The head of the bloc of EU nations using the euro single currency, Jean-Claude Juncker, said Monday that he will meet US President George W. Bush on Wednesday to discuss foreign exchange rates. "I will have a discussion with President Bush in Washington, notably on this...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, European Parliament, FINANCE, foreign-exchange, president, Washington; Research articles 2008-04-07
ABI sees more work ahead for Solvency II.: Peter Vipond identifies areas for further development. Maryrose Fison There is more room for development in the Solvency II draft report, says the Association of British Insurers. Commenting on Peter Skinner's draft report on the European Parliament's Solvency II proposal, Peter...; Tags: ABI, directive, European Parliament, FINANCE, Insurance, Strategy; Research articles 2008-03-27
INTERVIEW WITH MEP HANNES SWOBODA, RAPPORTEUR ON CROATIA : CROATIA MAY JOIN THE EU IN 2011 OR 2012.(Member of European Parliament)(Interview): In an interview with Europolitics New Neighbours, MEP Hannes Swoboda (PES, Austria), the rapporteur on Croatia, identifies the remaining outstanding issues which Croatia has to overcome to successfully conclude its EU accession negotiations by the self-imposed target date of 2009. A few days...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, negotiation, Slovenia; Research articles 2008-03-17
EP APPROVES SWISS PARTICIPATION IN MEDIA 2007.(European Parliament )(Brief article): The European Parliament approved Switzerland's participation in the European programme to support the audiovisual industry MEDIA 2007 on 19 February in Strasbourg consultation procedure. The Council had given its backing to the European Commission's proposal for a decision in September last year. Switzerland was already participating...; Tags: EP, European Commission, European Parliament, FINANCE, MARKETING, media, Strategy, Switzerland; Research articles 2008-03-03
Leap of faith: In the lofty Court Church of All Saints within the Bavarian Royal Family's Residential Palace, where once church prelates sermonized to the Kings Ludwig, Mad and not mad, tonight the high priesthood of the Galileo program lashed on the believers attending the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit with the amen verse...; Tags: believer, European Parliament, FINANCE, GPS, Handhelds, HARDWARE, Investment, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-03-01
CLIMATE CHANGE : PRINCE CHARLES URGES "TRULY GLOBAL" CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.: In a very political speech delivered at the European Parliament on 14 February in Brussels, Britain's Prince Charles compared the fight against climate change to a war for the survival of the planet. "I would like to congratulate the Commission on its recently announced...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, Leadership; Research articles 2008-02-21
National briefs: Expenses probe: EUROPE'S anti-fraud chiefs have launched an inquiry into "outrageous" abuses of Euro-MPs' expenses, exposed in a secret report of a random audit in the European Parliament called for by Liberal Democrat Euro-MP Chris Davies.; Tags: audit, Democrat, Europe, European Parliament, FINANCE; Research articles 2008-02-21
MUBARAK DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE AGENDA WITH SOROUR: President Hosni Mubarak received People's Assembly Speaker Dr. Sorour at the Presidential Palace in Heliopolis. The People's Assembly Speaker said Monday18/2/2008 that during his prospective visit to the United States he will expound Cairo's view on the US aid to Egypt, in case the American officials dealt with such a...; Tags: Benefits, Egypt, European Parliament, FINANCE, HEALTHCARE, president, SOFTWARE, Taxes; Research articles 2008-02-20
Berlusconi, Take Three: When Italian President Giorgio Napolitano called for new elections on April 13, he set the stage for another episode of the Silvio Berlusconi show. If the 71-year-old former prime minister wins again—he’s the front runner—he faces a new world, in which his reputation for sexist (he once invited foreign investors...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, France, Italy, president, secretary; Research articles 2008-02-18
CLIMATE CHANGE : MEPS CONSIDER BALI ROAD MAP A SUCCESS IN ITSELF.: Though they were happy with the road map adopted during the United Nations climate conference which took place in Bali from 3 to 15 December, the twenty MEPs who were members of the European Parliament's delegation that participated in the conference nonetheless regretted the absence of...; Tags: agreement, conference, European Parliament, FINANCE, negotiation, U.S.; Research articles 2008-01-11
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT : MEPS APPROVE JOINT TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES.: The first Joint Technology Initiatives JTIs are now expected to get up and running during the early part of 2008, following approval by the European Parliament. MEPs, voting in Strasbourg on 11 December, adopted opinions supporting the creation of JTIs in the areas of...; Tags: European Parliament, FINANCE, R&D; Research articles 2008-01-08