Daily News 24 / 08 / 2017

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L’UE investit pour une mobilité propre et rapide en Roumanie

Plus de 201 millions du Fonds de Cohésion sont investis dans la modernisation de la connexion ferroviaire entre les communes de Sighișoara et Coșlariu, dans la région roumaine de la Transylvanie, au centre-Ouest du pays. Cette section fait partie de la ligne qui relie la ville de Brașov, au centre du pays, à la frontière hongroise, sur le Réseau Transeuropéen de Transport (RTE-T). Les trains circulant sur la section rénovée pourront désormais rouler à une vitesse de 120 à 160 km/h, ce qui permettra de réduire de moitié le temps de trajet entre les deux communes. La Commissaire à la politique régionale Corina Creţu a commenté: “Investir dans de meilleures connexions ferroviaires en Roumanie, c’est investir dans l’économie réelle de la région car cela bénéficie directement aux entreprises locales et au tourisme. Bien entendu, en réduisant les temps de trajet et en promouvant un mode de mobilité propre, ce projet améliorera aussi directement la qualité de vie des citoyens roumains.” La ligne traverse les comtés de Mureș, Sibiu et Alba, dont le million d’habitants réunis profiteront de ce projet financé par l’UE lorsqu’il sera achevé en 2018. Plus d’informations sur les fonds européens en Roumanie sont disponibles sur la plateforme Open Data. (Pour plus d’informations: Johannes Bahrke – Tel.: +32 229 58615; Sophie Dupin de Saint-Cyr – Tel.: +32 229 56169)

Urban mobility: Riga develops its tram network with EU financial support

Over €65.5 million from the Cohesion Fund is invested in tram infrastructure development in the Latvian capital, in line with the objectives of the Energy Union’s low-emission mobility strategy. Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Creţu said: “The EU invests for a better quality of life in Riga, with a modern and clean public transport system. Traffic will be smoother, air quality will be better and residents and tourists alike will enjoy a fast ride through the city.” The tram line will directly connect the fast-growing neighbourhood of Skanste, near the city centre, to the main transport hubs in Riga – the central railway station, the coach terminal and the Freeport. In addition to rebuilt or new tram line infrastructure, the EU will co-finance the purchase of 12 tramcars to ensure a minimum service frequency of one car every 10 minutes. More information on EU funds in Latvia is available on the Open Data Platform. (For more information: Johannes Bahrke – Tel.: +32 229 58615; Sophie Dupin de Saint-Cyr – Tel.: +32 229 56169)

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Patheon by Thermo Fisher Scientific

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Patheon N.V. of the Netherlands by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc of the US. Patheon offers contract development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals to biopharma customers worldwide. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, diagnostics and other related products or services. It is also active globally. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns. The companies’ activities do not overlap. Although Patheon is a buyer in several markets where Thermo Fisher Scientific is active as a seller, these vertical relations do not lead to competition concerns because of the limited size of Patheon and the alternative suppliers active on the relevant markets. More information is available on the Commission’s competition website, in the public case register under the case number M.8541. (For more information: Ricardo Cardoso – Tel.: +32 229 80100; Yizhou Ren – Tel.: +32 229 94889)

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