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Technische Universität München

Thomas Hofmann elected as TUM's new President

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH Corporate Communications Center phone: +49 89 289 22798 - email: presse@tum.de - web: www.tum.de This text on the web: https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/35004/ Images: https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/1232766 NEWS RELEASE Thomas Hofmann elected as TUM's new President Experienced university manager and acclaimed scientist takes the helm at Technical University ...

Technische Universität München

Test predicts outcome of hay fever therapies

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH Corporate Communications Center phone: +49 89 289 22731 - email: presse@tum.de - web: www.tum.de This text on the web: https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/35000/ NEWS RELEASE Test predicts outcome of hay fever therapies Allergy researchers look into molecular processes in hyposensitization to pollen Allergen-specific immunotherapy can make everyday life ...

International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)

Vienna Migration Conference 2018 - seeking viable options for future migration governance

Vienna, Austria (ots) - "Refugee Protection" and "Labour Migration" will be the central themes of the two-day migration conference in Vienna "Migration Ministers" from Afghanistan, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, and Tunisia In its third year, the "Vienna Migration Conference 2018" organised by the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is ...

Technische Universität München

A new record semester begins at TUM

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH Corporate Communications Center phone: +49 89 289 22798 - email: presse@tum.de - web: www.tum.de This text on the web: https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/34992/ NEWS RELEASE A new record semester begins Renewed increase in internationalization at TUM: 30 percent of students from abroad The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is launching the winter ...

Technische Universität München

Timber construction helps to address the issue of carbon emissions

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH Corporate Communications Center phone: +49 89 289 10516 - email: presse@tum.de - web: www.tum.de This text on the web: https://www.tum.de/nc/en/about-tum/news/press-releases/detail/article/34970/ Images: https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/1455868 NEWS RELEASE "Timber construction helps us to address the issue of carbon emissions" An interview ...

Goodyear Germany GmbH

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV Fitted on Audi e-tron in San Francisco

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Goodyear ultra-high performing tires are chosen for Audi's first ever electric SUV Audi revealed its e-tron today, which is the first fully electric SUV to be commercialized by the German car manufacturer. Goodyear has supplied this groundbreaking model with its Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV tires in 265/45R21 SUV size. (Photo: ...

foodwatch e.V.

Protest in Brussels: foodwatch Accuses EU of Large-Scale Failings in Health and Safety - Open Letter: Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker Is "Detached from Reality"

VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.

Statement by VDA-President Bernhard Mattes at the Public Hearing of the U.S. Department of Commerce on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Automobiles and Automotive Parts

Berlin (ots) - First of all, let me thank you for giving us the opportunity to speak today to this distinguished audience and explain the perspective of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, representing more than 620 companies - manufacturers of cars, vans, trucks, trailers, and automobile parts. ...

Goodyear Germany GmbH

Goodyear Certified 'Top Employer Europe' for Third Consecutive Year

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - For the third consecutive year Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe, one of Europe's leading tire manufacturers, has been recognized with the 'Top Employer Europe' Award 2015 by the renowned Top Employers Institute. The independent organization certifies companies that "create excellence in the conditions for their people". Goodyear received the prestigious certification in nine European countries: ...

C&A Europe (cunda.de)

C&A appoints Jeffrey Hogue Chief Sustainability Officer

Brussels (ots) - Jeffrey Hogue joins C&A as Chief Sustainability Officer, joining the company from his previous position as senior director of global CSR at McDonalds. C&A Global has appointed ex-McDonald's CSR director Jeffrey Hogue to become the company's Chief Sustainability Officer. In his new role Jeffrey will be responsible for leading the global development, coordination and delivery of C&A's sustainability ...

JT International Germany GmbH

JTI: 'Hasty' Decisions on the Revised EU Tobacco Products Directive Will Only Lead to Ineffective Legislation

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Numerous Measures will be Costly for Member States and Businesses JTI (Japan Tobacco International) today commented on the agreement reached between the European Commission, Parliament and Council on the proposal for a revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). (Logo: ...

JT International Germany GmbH

Tobacco Products Directive: The EC's Regulatory Impact Assessment is not sufficiently robust, Oxera concludes

Brussels, Belgium (ots) - The Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) undertaken by the European Commission on its proposed revisions to the 2001 Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) is not sufficiently robust when reviewed from the perspective of regulatory best practice, including the Commission's own guidelines for RIA's ...

Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)

Planning Europe's future electricity highways / EU-consortium develops modular plan for a pan-European transmission system

Brussels (ots) - A European research consortium, supported in part by the European Commission, has launched the e-Highway2050 project with the aim of developing a long-term planning methodology for the necessary expansion and conversion of the European electricity transmission grids. The resulting approach will ...

Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)

Planning of electricity and gas networks at European level / EU project: Integration of large shares of renewable energy requires a trans-national strategy

Brussels/Berlin (ots) - The EU countries should develop a joint strategy for the development of European energy infrastructures. According to the participants in the SUSPLAN (PLANning for SUStainability) project, this is a basic requirement for further expanding renewable energy and climate protection beyond current ...