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Når 15.000 gæster skal transporteres

Source country viborg-folkeblad Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:56:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[6]; Transport[1]; (EU)Europæiske Union[1];

Entities: Nicolai Wammen[1]; Villy Søvndahl[1]; Helle Thorning-Schmidt[1];

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I dette halvår sidder Danmark for bordenden i EU. Det gør os til værtsland ved omkring 100 møder med i alt 15.000 gæster, som alle skal transporteres sikkert og bekvemt rundt. Og den logistikopgave løses ikke ved blot at skaffe 10 taxaer og en bybus....

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Europenii habar nu au unde să sune în caz de urgenţă!

Source country telegrafonline Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:36:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[3]; (EU)UE[4];

Entities: Diana Wallis[1]; Siim Kallas[2]; Neelie Kroes[3];

Other categories: Turkey-EU; Neelie Kroes; TEN-T News; Croatia-EU; EC News; Eurobarometre; Siim Kallas;

Chiar dacă numărul de urgenţă 112 poate fi salvator în multe dintre situaţiile de urgenţă, puţini sunt cei care cunosc acest lucru. Eurobarometrul dat publicităţii vineri a scos la iveală faptul că doar 26% dintre europeni ştiu că 112 este numărul european unic pentru apeluri de urgenţă la care pot.......

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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Source country Whitehouse Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:47:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)Transportation[5]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Bill Richardson[1]; Johns Hopkins[1]; Dean Witter[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Kenneth Merten[3];

Other categories: Occupational Safety and Health; Science; Public Health (general); EU-USA; Market; EU - Latin America; Development; External Relations; Public Health;

Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: William P. Doyle Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission James M....

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Debt crisis: as it happened, February 10, 2012

Source country telegraph Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:58:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[1]; Transport[1]; (EU)EU[3];

Entities: James Quinn[1]; Robert Talbut[1]; Wolfgang Schäuble[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[2]; Mario Monti[1]; Ben Bernanke[1]; Christine Haigh[1]; Alan Clarke[1]; David Smith[1]; David Keeble[1]; Bob Diamond[2]; Lucas Papademos[2]; David Buik[1]; Angus Campbell[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Poul Thomsen[2]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; George Karatzaferis[2]; Mohamed El-Erian[2]; Jeremy Warner[2]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: Manmade Disasters; Banking - Financial Services; José Manuel Barroso; Political Unrest; Council President; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Monetary Issues EU; Consumers; European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; EC News; Market; EU-Asia; Agriculture; Budget; Competition; Consumers; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations; Taxation;

The Greek Government heads for a reshuffle as five cabinet members resign and cast doubt over the implementation of tough austerity measures required to secure a €130bn bailout package, while PM Lucas Papademos warns default would be "uncontrolled chaos"....

Greek cabinet approves EU/IMF bailout plan

Source country RTERadio Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:08:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[5];

Entities: Poul Thomsen[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Evangelos Venizelos[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market;

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George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

The Greek cabinet have approved a draft bill committing the country to reforms required by the EU and the IMF....

Greek austerity bill submitted to parliament

Source country newschannel5 Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:08:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Lucas Papademos[2];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout deal has been submitted to parliament....

Greek premier says default would lead to 'chaos' (AP)

Source country news-yahoo Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:03:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Lucas Papademos[1]; George Karatzaferis[1];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Quotes in this article

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

AP - Greece's future in the eurozone came under renewed threat Friday as popular protests again turned violent and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts....

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Greek austerity bill submitted to parliament

Source country AP Friday, February 10, 2012 11:57:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Lucas Papademos[2];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Quotes in this article

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout deal has been submitted to parliament. The bill tabled late Friday came after an emergency Cabinet meeting, held after six ministers and deputy ministers resigned over the.......

112 day: 74 % of Europeans don't know what emergency number to call

Source country nieuwsbank Friday, February 10, 2012 11:53:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[4]; Transport[1]; transport sector[1]; (EU)EU[5];

Entities: Diana Wallis[1]; Siim Kallas[2]; Neelie Kroes[4];

Other categories: Echo; Neelie Kroes; Members of the European Parliament; Eurobarometre; Siim Kallas; Turkey-EU; TEN-T News; Croatia-EU; Institutional Affairs; Institutional affairs;

[ Vrijdag 10 februari 2012 | European Union ] Brussels, 10 February 2012 - Whether for skiing holidays, family days out, business travel or visits to this summer's sporting events, including the London Olympics or Euro 2012 UEFA football in Poland and...

Greece risks 'chaos' if it defaults says PM

Source country RTERadio Friday, February 10, 2012 11:08:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[4];

Entities: Poul Thomsen[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Evangelos Venizelos[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market;

Quotes in this article

George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said Greece risks "uncontrolled chaos" if it defaults....

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

Clashes erupt as Greek unions strike

Source country CBC Friday, February 10, 2012 9:36:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: Christian Noyer[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Taxation;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

Christian Noyer said: "Greece needs to do what other countries are doing, countries that have been in difficulty but are completely in line with the recovery plans,"

Thousands of people take to the streets of Athens as Greek unions launch a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures....

Sólo el 21 por ciento de los españoles identifica el 112 como número de emergencias en toda la UE

Source country es-noticias Friday, February 10, 2012 7:59:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)sector de transportes[1]; (EU)Unión Europea[2]; UE[2];

Other categories:

Sólo un 21 por ciento de los españoles identifica el 112 como un número de emergencias al que podrían llamar desde cualquier país de la Unión Europea, pese a los esfuerzos de Bruselas por difundir este número como válido en todo el suelo comunitario, según un Eurobarómetro publicado este viernes....

Press release 3144th EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE and SPORT Council meeting (provisional version) -Brussels, 10 February 2012

Source country dg-comm-fr Friday, February 10, 2012 7:26:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)aviation[3]; (EU)EU[14];

Entities: Markus Wallner[1]; Chris Said[1]; Jan Olsson[1]; Krystyna Szumilas[1]; José Ignacio Wert[1]; Jukka Gustafsson[1]; Christine Antorini[1]; Ruairi Quinn[2]; Androulla Vasiliou[1]; Costa Pereira[1]; Josè Ignacio[1]; Pedro Costa[1];

Other categories: EuropeAid Co-operation Office; External Affairs; Structural Funds; DG Taxation & Customs Union; Science; European Council; Monetary Issues EU; Turkey-EU; Air Transport - Aviation Safety; Financial Crisis; VAT; European Parliament; Androulla Vassiliou; EC News; Environment (general); Europe 2020; Education and Training; Committee of the Regions; Institutional Affairs; Europe 2020; Market; FRA-EU; Agriculture; Budget; Competition; Employment and Social Affairs; Environment; Foreign and Security Policy; Human rights; Institutional affairs; Internal Market; Justice, freedom and security; Taxation;

� � � � EN� 6335/12� PRESSE�38� PR�CO�5� 3144th�Council�meeting� Brussels,�10�February�2012� President� � Minister�for�Children�and�Education�of�Denmark�� Rue�de�la�Loi�175��B�–�1048�BRUSSELS��Tel.:�+32�(0)2�281�8847�/�6319��Fax:�+32�(0)2�281�8026� press.office@consilium.europa.eu��http://www.consilium....

GREECE: Greek ministers resign as bailout hangs in the balance

Source country france24-en Friday, February 10, 2012 7:16:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[2];

Entities: José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Theodoros Pangalos[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1];

Other categories: World Economy; José Manuel Barroso; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; EC News; Market; EU-Asia; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations; Taxation;

Five Greek politicians, including the deputy foreign minister, resigned Friday over a crunch bailout agreement that the country needs to avoid bankruptcy. Greece’s future in the euro is now increasingly precarious and violence erupted in Athens....

Greek PM vows to rescue bailout deal

Source country AP Friday, February 10, 2012 7:05:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[2];

Entities: Slobodan Lekic[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Theodoros Pangalos[1]; Angela Charlton[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Gabriele Steinhauser[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: World Economy; José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; EC News; Market; EU-Asia; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations; Taxation;

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister has promised to "do everything necessary" to rescue a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout deal, after six members of his cabinet walked out over harsh new austerity measures, triggering a political crisis in the near-bankrupt country....

Will Austerity Derail Europe's Clean-Energy Movement?

Source country time Friday, February 10, 2012 7:05:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)European airports[1]; aviation[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Markus Ederer[1]; David Cameron[1]; David Cunningham[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Air Transport - Aviation Safety; Alternative Energy; Financial Crisis; Imports Exports; Environment (general); Competition; Consumers; Energy; Environment; External Relations;

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David Cunningham says: "It's a victim of its own success,"

David Cunningham says: "In a perverse way, China isn't destroying jobs in the West," "It's creating more jobs in installation and maintenance"

In Europe, budget tightening has forced governments to cut back on green-energy projects. Can the solar and wind industries survive without hefty subsidies?...

Greece deal uncertain as ministers quit, violence erupts

Source country usaToday Friday, February 10, 2012 7:01:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[2];

Entities: Theodoros Pangalos[1]; José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; George Karatzaferis[1];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; EC News; Market; EU-Asia; External Relations; Taxation;

Greece's future in the euro becoming precarious as ministers quit the government and violence erupts on the streets of Athens....

Greek Cabinet Members Resign Over Austerity Measures

Source country rferl Friday, February 10, 2012 6:52:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[1]; transportation[1]; (EU)European Union[2];

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Wolfgang Schäuble[1]; Olli Rehn[1];

Other categories: All Media; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

Police in the Greek capital, Athens, have clashed with workers who have launched a strike in protest of austerity measures in the debt-crippled country....

Greek bailout deal in disarray as ministers quit coalition 17:38 Coalition leader refuses to support rescue package, accusing Germany of 'playing poke

Source country irishtimes Friday, February 10, 2012 6:47:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1];

Entities: George Karatzaferis[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1];

Other categories: World Economy; Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market; Taxation;

Greece’s future in the euro grew increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens during a general strike and five politicians resigned from the government after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts. Hours after Greece claimed it had reached an agreement among its.......

Press release 3144th EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE and SPORT Council meeting (provisional version) -Brussels, 10 February 2012

Source country consilium-europa Friday, February 10, 2012 6:22:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)aviation[3]; (EU)EU[14];

Entities: Markus Wallner[1]; Chris Said[1]; José Ignacio Wert[1]; Krystyna Szumilas[1]; Jan Olsson[1]; Christine Antorini[1]; Jukka Gustafsson[1]; Ruairi Quinn[2]; Androulla Vasiliou[1]; Josè Ignacio[1]; Costa Pereira[1]; Pedro Costa[1];

Belarus’ first stationary cargo scanner online at border checkpoint Kozlovichi

Source country Belta_en Friday, February 10, 2012 6:06:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[1]; transportation[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Other categories: DG Taxation & Customs Union; All Media; Customs;

BREST, 10 February (BelTA) – Belarus’ first stationary system to scan cargoes has been installed at the border checkpoint for automobiles Kozlovichi, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Belarus (SCC) Alexander Shpilevsky said at the opening ceremony on 10 February....

Resignations force Greek cabinet reshuffle

Source country RTERadio Friday, February 10, 2012 6:05:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[2]; EU[1];

Entities: Poul Thomsen[2]; George Karatzaferis[2]; Evangelos Venizelos[1]; Panos Beglitis[1];

Other categories: Market; Financial Crisis;

Quotes in this article

George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

Greece's ruling coalition is headed for an emergency reshuffle as another Cabinet member resigns in protest at the EU-IMF bailout agreement....

Greece: 4th minister resigns over austerity

Source country newschannel5 Friday, February 10, 2012 5:31:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Lucas Papademos[2];

Other categories: Agriculture;

A fourth Greek Cabinet member has resigned to protest European Union demands for more austerity in exchange for a vital bailout....

Greece: 4th minister resigns over austerity

Source country AP Friday, February 10, 2012 5:17:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[2]; (EU)European Union[2];

Entities: Lucas Papademos[2];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Agriculture;

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A fourth Greek Cabinet member has resigned to protest European Union demands for more austerity in exchange for a vital bailout. Deputy Foreign Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou belongs to the majority Socialist party. Earlier Friday, the right-wing LAOS party's transport.......

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European Shippers Urge Governments to Protect Shipping from Pirate Threat

Source country worldmaritimenews Friday, February 10, 2012 3:51:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[1]; Transport[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Ocean Shield[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; Trade; Maritime Transport;

It is with grave concern that the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) views the continuing problem of piracy affecting cargo ships. Representing shippers in Europe, many of whom use shipping to transport their cargo through the high risk areas, a year on from ESC’s last press statement on this issue, the ESC remains alarmed by the [....

India to Join Talks on Countering EU Airline Emissions Ruling

Source country wsj-en Friday, February 10, 2012 3:43:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)aviation[1]; Aviation[1]; (EU)EU[2];

Other categories: Market; Climate Action - general; Environment (general); Air Transport - Aviation Safety; EU Russia; EU-Asia; Environment; External Relations;

India and 26 other nations will meet in Moscow later this month to discuss retaliatory steps against the European Union's decision to include airlines in its emissions system, a senior aviation ministry official said....

EU27 trade in goods with India increased by 20% in first ten months

Source country nieuwsbank Friday, February 10, 2012 3:25:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)Transportation[1]; road vehicles[1]; transportation[1]; (EU)European Union[3]; EU[4];

Other categories: Eurostat; Institutional Affairs; Science; Market; External Affairs; Imports Exports; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Banking - Financial Services; EU-Asia; External Relations; External Trade; Institutional affairs;

[ Vrijdag 10 februari 2012 | European Union ] EU27 trade in goods with India reached a peak in 2010, after the decrease recorded in 2009 which interrupted a period of growth since 2001...

Interferry Wins Long Term Support

Source country marinelink Friday, February 10, 2012 3:05:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyTransport] (EUTransport)transport[1]; Transport[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Michael Bloomberg[1]; Boris Johnson[1]; Mike Penning[1]; Johan Roos[1];

Other categories: EC News; Environment (general); Environment;

Recognition of Interferry’s growing role as a voice for the ferry industry has prompted classification society DNV and bookings/check-in systems specialist...

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