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Connecting Europe Facility: Member States reach an agreement on building our future infrastructure

Siim Kallas, European Commission Vice-President responsible for transport and mobility, welcomed the efforts of the Danish Presidency and the outcome of today's Transport Council reaching a partial general approach on the initiative known as 'Connecting Europe Facility'. "The establishment of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is one of the key initiatives of the Commission in the context of the proposed package for delivering sustainable growth and jobs", said Kallas."I think this text presents a delicate balance within the Council...

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Nation’s GCs and Directors Recognize Fulbright as One of Top Corporate Law Firms

For the 11th consecutive year, Corporate Board Member magazine and global business advisory firm FTI Consulting, Inc. have recognized Fulbright as one of the America's Best Corporate Law Firms in the nation. Corporate Board Member surveys U.S. corporate directors and general counsel, asking them to select, from all of the corporate law firms in the country, the top ten law firms they are likely to retain. The results are issued in two lists: one, from corporate directors; the other, from general...

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Cian McCourt of A&L Goodbody advised Eaton Corporation (ETN) on its recommended $11.8bn offer for Cooper Industries plc (CBE)

A&L Goodbody acted for Eaton Corporation in its $11.8bn recommended offer for Cooper Industries plc. The acquisition which is subject to certain terms and conditions is to be effected by a scheme of arrangement under Irish law and is expected to close later this year. It is the largest public takeover in Irish history. MORE

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A&L Goodbody advises Bloomberg on acquisition of Irish company PolarLake

EACCNY Member A&L Goodbody advises Bloomberg on acquisition of Irish company PolarLake: NEW YORK, DUBLIN — Bloomberg LP announced today that it acquired Dublin-based software provider PolarLake and is launching a new enterprise data management (EDM) service to help companies acquire, manage and distribute data across their organizations. “Our customers are looking to find new ways to reduce the cost of managing data while adhering to increasing regulatory requirements for transparency,” said Dan Doctoroff, Bloomberg President and CEO. “The Bloomberg Enterprise...

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EU & US Partner On Air Cargo Security

The European Commission and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration have agreed to recognize each other's air cargo security regimes, eliminating the need for costly duplication of security controls.  "We are getting rid of duplication of security controls, while preserving high levels of security," said Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for transport. "This is a big step forward and it will have a major business impact. Air freight is by definition naturally urgent. Cutting out the duplication of...

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Stereotypes of Europe

As published in The Economist: May 30th 2012, 16:13 by J.S. | LONDON ONCE in a while an opinion poll throws up an insight that is very revealing; yesterday it was the Pew Global survey of European countries. Among the usual questions about attitudes to the euro and the European Union, people in eight nations (Britain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain) were asked which country in the European Union is the hardest-working. The Greeks ignored the obvious answer...

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Trade Commissioner De Gucht Calls for Transatlantic Deal

Speaking at the European Parliament's Workshop on Transatlantic Economic Relations, European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht called for the EU and the US to seek "a new, comprehensive transatlantic agreement that covers all relevant economic issues." Broad trade liberalization across the Atlantic would help economic recovery, said Commissioner De Gucht, and effective regulatory cooperation would further reduce costs because companies would not have to comply with different requirements that have the same objectives."Our remit is to look at all...

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Is Poland – the best kept secret! Boasting a growing economy despite a world economic crisis?

Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets: US-Polish IT Forum: On Thursday, May 17th the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York,partnering with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce organized and jointly hosted an international US-Polish IT Forum. The Forum objectives included identifying current global market trends, opportunities that stem from highly advanced Polish IT companies potentially partnering with similar American companies and specific changes worldwide,which occurred during past few years in the technology sector. Poland, recognized as one of...

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Ambassador Vale de Almeida: EU is America’s Foremost Strategic Partner

Writing under the headline "EU and US - Strategic Partners in Peace and Security" in an op-ed in The Hill, João Vale de Almeida, Head of the European Union Delegation to the U.S., notes that "thousands of EU personnel are currently staffing 13 active peace-keeping missions around the world in fragile states." Ambassador Vale de Almeida writes that EU missions help train police in Afghanistan, establish the rule of law in Iraq, and contribute to Kosovo's efforts to develop an...

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