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Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Priming Europe for Growth European Competition Forum Brussels, 2 February 2012

Articles: 2, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 6:57:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 6:32:00 PM

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Andrew Peller Limited Reports Continued Strong Growth in Third Quarter of Fiscal 2012

Source country finanznachrichten-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:19:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumer-made[2]; consumers[1]; guarantees[1]; consumer[1];

Entities: Wayne Gretzky[5];

Other categories: Consumers;

GRIMSBY, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/08/12 -- This news release contains forward-looking information that is based upon assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties as indicated in the ......

New Merida Initiative anti-drug program starts while Mexican support weakens

Source country AHN Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:12:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[3];

Entities: Enrique Peña Nieto[1]; Felipe Calderón[1]; William Brownfield[1]; Woodrow Wilson[1]; Merida Initiative[6]; Andrew Selee[1]; Marisela Morales[1]; Enrique Pena[1]; Peña Nieto[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; Consumers;

The United States and Mexico announced a new program this week under the Merida Initiative intended to coordinate prosecutions of drug cartel associates....

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

France : le e-commerce en hausse de 22%

Source country french-news Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:31:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] vente à distance[1]; consommateurs[1];

Entities: Éric Besson[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

PARIS, 30 janvier (Xinhua) -- Le commerce en ligne ou e-commerce continue de connaître une croissance exceptionnelle en France, affichant une progression de 22% en 2011, selon le bilan publié lundi par la Fédération du e-commerce et de la vente à distance (Fevad)....

Salerno: trasportava prodotti ittici privi di etichettatura, multato commerciante dai Vigili Urbani

Source country salernonotizie Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:16:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] etichettatura[2];

Other categories: Consumers;

Nel corso dei controlli annonari predisposti a tutela della salute pubblica la Polizia Municipale di Salerno ha sanzionato, a norma di Legge, presso il mercato Ittico all�ingrosso di via Mecio Graco, un commerciante di Battipaglia che trasportava prodotti ittici privi di etichettatura atta a.......

Weekly Summary on USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD and NZD

Source country ibtimes-cn Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:52:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumables[1]; consumer credit[1]; consumer[1];

Entities: Jun Azumi[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Monetary Issues EU; Consumers;

v EUR slips from recent highs as final Greek budget deal is delayed yet again; v GBP tumbles from its overnight peak ahead of a BoE meeting at which further QE will likely be announced; v JPY remains lower amidst threats of imminent central bank intervention should the yen appreciate any further....

Moody's Corporation meldet die Ergebnisse des vierten Quartals und des gesamten Geschäftsjahres 2011

Source country finanznachrichten-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] Consumer[1]; Consumer Protection[1];

Entities: Raymond McDaniel[1];

Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Consumers;

Umsatzerlöse im Geschäftsjahr 2011 um 12% auf USD 2.280,7 Mio. gestiegen Ausgewiesenes Ergebnis je Aktie im Geschäftsjahr 2011 von USD 2,......

Minister: Speed up industrial restructure and upgrade

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumer credit[1]; consumer[1];

Entities: Miao Wei[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Economic Crisis - Internal Market;

China must speed up industrial restructuring and upgrading, and make substantial progress on the road towards new industrialization, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei wrote in an article in the latest issue of Qiushi Magazine....

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

US looking into Murdoch foreign payments

Source country deccanherald Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:23:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[3];

Entities: Rupert Murdoch[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

The US authorities are stepping up investigations, including an FBI criminal inquiry, into possible violations by employees of Rupert Murdoch's media empire of a US law banning corrupt payments to foreign officials such as police, law enforcement and corporate sources said....

NE L'APPELEZ PLUS DDJS !

Source country lanouvellerepublique Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:00:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] sécurité des produits[1]; consommateur[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

Depuis la réorganisation des services de l’état en janvier 2010, les sports sont regroupés au sein de la DDCSPP. Mais les missions n’ont pas changé....

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Keynote speech by President Barroso: "European Union Competition policy – a building bl

Source country dg-comm-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:57:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[2]; consumers[3];

Entities: José Manuel Durão Barroso[4]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Neelie Kroes[1];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; European Council; Market; EC News; Neelie Kroes; Consumers; Joaquín Almunia; José Manuel Barroso; Competition; Consumers; Environment; Internal Market; Research and Innovation;

SPEECH/12/57 Alexander, Vice-President Almunia, Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, Dear friends, First of all, allow me to thank all of you for taking part in this first European Competition Forum.......

MSHA reorganizing accountability, other offices

Source country newschannel5 Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:55:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[2]; Enforcement[1];

Entities: Joe Main[1]; Mine Safety[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration says it's reorganizing to strengthen agency accountability and demonstrate its commitment to making sure the nation's miners know their rights....

Credit demand unusually restrained

Source country news_com_au Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:51:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumer credit[1]; CONSUMERS[1]; consumers[3]; consumer[2];

Other categories: Consumers;

CONSUMERS shied away from taking on new debt in the final quarter of last year, defying the usual trend of seeking a bit of extra cash to get through the Christmas holidays, new data shows....

Così la Margherita certificò che i conti di Lusi erano regolari

Source country corriere Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:47:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] garanzie[3];

Entities: Titta Madia[1]; Renzo Lusetti[1]; Enzo Carra[1]; Alberto Caperna[1]; Enzo Bianco[1]; Francesco Rutelli[1]; Luca Petrucci[1]; Luigi Lusi[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

La proposta di fideiussione per 5 milioni respinta dai pm perché la società è ritenuta inaffidabile...

OSCE Centre to continue promoting fundamental rights in Kazakhstan, says new Head of Centre

Source country osce Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:45:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[3];

Other categories: Reform; Society; EC News; Consumers; Consumers; Justice, freedom and security;

ASTANA, 7 February 2012 – A roundtable meeting held in Astana today reviewed the implementation of the parts of the country’s National Human Rights Action Plan for 2009-2012 devoted to improving the enforcement of the right to life and the rights of prisoners......

Michel BARNIER Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Young Europeans have a lot to gain from the Single Mark

Source country dg-comm-fr Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:32:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumers[3]; access to justice[1]; Consumers[1];

Entities: Ralf Hemmingsen[1]; Michel Barnier[1]; Mario Monti[1]; Eva Kjer Hansen[2];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Intellectual Property; Research; Financial Crisis; Market; Michel Barnier; European economy; EC News; Institutional Affairs; Consumers; European Parliament; Consumers; External Relations; Institutional affairs; Internal Market;

SPEECH/12/63 Thank you, Professor ROSAMOND, for this interesting introduction. I am very pleased to be with you today. And I am happy to have this discussion with you and Eva KJER HANSEN, Member of the Danish Parliament, Chair of Committee of European ......

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Keynote speech by President Barroso: "European Union Competition policy – a building bl

Source country dg-comm-fr Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:32:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[2]; consumers[3];

Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[4]; Neelie Kroes[1];

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

Russia bars imports of cheese by three Ukrainian factories

Source country kyivpost Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:30:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumer protection[1]; consumer[2];

Entities: Gennadiy Onishchenko[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Food Safety (general);

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Gennadiy Onishchenko told: "Documents on circulation of Ukrainian-produced cheese have been signed, which concern three types of products produced by Prometei (Chernihiv region), Pyriatyn Cheese Plant (Poltava region), and Hadiachsyr (the Poltava region),"

Gennady Onishchenko, the head of the Russian consumer protection watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, has signed documents on removing cheese produced by three Ukrainian factories from Russian retail outlets due to its incompliance with Russian quality standards....

Mohlala: Violations of privacy make e-tag terms illegal

Source country mg Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:27:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumers'[1]; Consumer[1]; Consumer Protection[1]; consumer[2];

Other categories: Consumers;

The terms and conditions signed by motorists when registering for toll road e-tags are not in line with the CPA, the consumer commissioner says....

Michel BARNIER Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Young Europeans have a lot to gain from the Single Mark

Source country dg-comm-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:26:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumers[3]; access to justice[1]; Consumers[1];

Entities: Ralf Hemmingsen[1]; Michel Barnier[1]; Mario Monti[1]; Eva Kjer Hansen[2];

Michel BARNIER Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Time for a Single Market 2.0! Conference "One Europe –

Source country dg-comm-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:26:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumers[3]; access to justice[1]; Consumers[1]; consumer[1];

Entities: John Dalli[1]; Michel Barnier[1]; Neelie Kroes[1]; Mario Monti[1];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; John Dalli; Danish Presidency of the EU Council; European Council; Intellectual Property; Market; Michel Barnier; EC News; Institutional Affairs; Neelie Kroes; Small and Medium Size Businesses; Consumers; European Parliament; Consumers; External Relations; Institutional affairs; Internal Market;

SPEECH/12/61 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to be with you today. I welcome in particular the conference's title: "One Europe – One Market". In Europe, we might not agree on everything. Some of us have chosen not to join the Euro.......

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Priming Europe for Growth European Competition Forum Brus

Source country dg-comm-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:26:00 PM CET | info [other]

SPEECH/12/59 Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to the first European Competition Forum. First of all, I wish to thank all the moderators and speakers for accepting our invitation to share with us their knowledge and expertise. ......

Can Democrats Landslide Republicans?

Source country palestinechronicle Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:19:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[1]; consumers[2]; consumer[2];

Entities: Eric Cantor[2]; John Boehner[1]; Ralph Nader[2]; Ted Kennedy[1]; Alan Krueger[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); DG Taxation & Customs Union; Conflict; Consumers;

By Ralph Nader I often ask Congressional Democrats these days is: 'If you agree that your Republican counterparts in Congress are the most craven, corporatist, fact-denying, falsifying, anti-99 percent, militaristic Republicans in the party's history, then why are you not landsliding them?' Their.......

No need to walk far under SPAD master plan

Source country nst Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:16:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] enforcement[4];

Entities: Syed Hamid Albar[1]; Tan Sri[1]; Hamid Albar[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

PUTRAJAYA: A mere 400m. That is the most anyone leaving his or her home will have to walk to access public transport under the National Land Public Transport Master Plan....

En 2011, le commerce en ligne a continué de croître

Source country Liberation Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:16:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] vente à distance[1]; consommateur[1]; consommateurs[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

Comme en 2010, le chiffres d'affaires et le nombre d'acheteurs en ligne ont augmenté. En revanche, le panier moyen est en baisse....

Schumann rivisitato da Gardiner

Source country lanuovaferrara Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:15:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] esecuzione[3];

Entities: Gert Voss[1]; John Eliot Gardiner[1]; Robert Schuman[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

FERRARA Ferrara Musica propone per questa sera uno dei concerti di punta della stagione 2011/2012. Interamente dedicata a pagine corali ed orchestrali di Robert Schumann, dopo la prima ferrarese di oggi (alle 20.30 al teatro Comunale di Ferrara) questa produzione si sposterà per una tournée in.......

IA Ventures Doubles Down On Big Data With A New $105M Fund

Source country techcrunch Wednesday, February 8, 2012 5:55:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] consumer credit[1]; consumers[1]; consumer[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

Before big data was a hot investing theme, Roger Ehrenberg was one of the first seed investors to focus almost exclusively on startups using data as a competitive edge. His NYC-based fund, IA Ventures , has backed companies such as Billguard , Coursekit , DataSift , Next Big Sound , Simple , ThinkNear , and Yipit ....

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Burundi : la bancarisation des populations démunies pour lutter conte la pauvreté

Source country arib-info Wednesday, February 8, 2012 5:25:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] services financiers[3];

Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Consumers;

@rib News 07/02/2012 Source Xinhua Le gouverneur de la Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB, banque centrale du pays), Gaspard Sindayigaya, a plaidé mardi pour la bancarisation des populations burundaises démunies, dans le cadre des efforts pour réduire la pauvreté et du processus de mise en uvre.......

Finto tonno sui banchi di un supermercato: sequestro e denucia penale ad Albissola

Source country ivg Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:39:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [ConsumerAffairs] etichettatura[1]; consumatori[1];

Other categories: Fisheries management; Consumers;

Albissola. I nuclei ispettivi pesca della Guardia Costiera di Savona continuano i controlli siatematici nei luoghi di commercializzazione, all’ingrosso e......

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