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MEUSE-RHINE
TO MOVE TO LIEGE?
[EDIT: Eijsden, November 30]
Plans are said to be afoot to move the seat of the Meuse-Rhine Trust or Foundation
(incorporated as such under Dutch Law) from its home in a 5th floor garret at Government
House in Maastricht, where it has been leading a relatively...[more] Top
 EUR 104M MAASTRICHT CAMPUS
[BIZ/EDU: Maastricht, November 30]
The City of Maastricht, the University and the Provincial Government have given the
go-ahead to the new Servatius campus plan for the University of Maastricht. Servatius, the
Meuse-Rhine housing association will complete the...[more]
PORT OF LIEGE
[BIZ/LOG: Liège, November 29]
In the absence of the former director Marie-Dominique Simonet, who has since become a
minister in the Walloon government, Mayor Willy Demeyer has written the preface to the
most recent issue of Lloyd's special report on the port...[more]
WALLOON ENERGY MARKET DELAY
[BIZ/INFRA: Namur, November 26]
The Walloon Region does not anticipate being able to open up the energy market for
consumers as soon as had been recommended by the Walloon Energy Commission. The Commission
proposed a deadline of July 1, 2005 for domestic customers....[more]
DSM STAKE IN CHINA PHARMA
[BIZ/LIFE-SCI: Heerlen, November 24]
DSM has confirmed that it is engaged in discussions with North China Pharmaceutical Group
Corporation (“NCPC”) of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of
China, on a strategic partnership via participation in...[more]
EMC SELLS TESSENDERLO STAKE
[BIZ: Tessenderlo, November 24]
EMC Parbel NV, subsidiary of the French public group EMC and Tessenderlo Chemie’s
main shareholder, announced that it had launched a private placement of a major part of
its 43,66 % stake in the capital of Tessenderlo Chemie NV.
This ...[more]
BEST WHITE ‘PUD’ FROM LIEGE
[BIZ: Liège, November 24]
At a competition held in Paris recently, the best white pudding, ‘boudins
blancs’ and ‘boudins aux petits legumes’ came from the master butcher
Jacques Delaval from Ransart in Grivegnée. The company is now in its fourth generation
and...[more]
SONY TO LEAVE HEERLEN
[BIZ: Heerlen, November 24]
At the end of March next year (2005), the Sony Call Center will move from Heerlen to
Brussels. Currently, the center employs 120, 50 of these people will be employed in
Brussels....[more]
DOUBLE TAXATION
[BIZ/GOV: Eupen, November 24]
The mayors of Eupen, Kelmis and Lontzen; Keutgen, Grosch and Lecerf respectively and the
Raeren councilor for finance have written again to the Belgian Minister of Finance, Didier
Reynders, referring to discrimination in the application...[more]
HIGHER CONTI DIVIDEND
[BIZ: Düsseldorf, November 24]
The German business newspaper Handelsblatt reports that Continental Tires, which has an
important plant in Aachen, is considering a higher dividend payout for 2004. In 2003,
dividend went up to 52 cents from 45. The cost of raw...[more]
MEUSEINVEST IN LIEGE
[BIZ/GOV: Liège, November 24]
Meusinvest, a Liège-based venture capital organization, requires EUR 50m in extra funding
to play its role in the economic redeployment of the Liège basin. In an article in
‘La Libre Belgique’, concern is expressed by the Socialist...[more] ISOLA
REFORMED
[BIZ: Düren, November 24]
Isola, world leader in glass epoxy laminates, which changed hands in the Summer and now is
part of an American investment group (a consortium of the Texas Pacific Group, a leading
US private equity fund based in Fort Worth, Texas, and...[more]
NEW HOTEL FOR VERVIERS
[BIZ: Verviers, November 23]
Verviers is planning a new modern hotel in the city. At a trade fair in Cannes, the city
authority has spoken to representatives of the industry who are interested n building in
Verviers...[more]
FLAT SCREENS FROM EUPEN
[BIZ: Eupen, November 23]
The Eupen company SPB (Société de Production Belge) has received a major contract from
the People’s Republic of China. SPB will be assembling LCD flat screen TV’s for
the Chinese Amoi Electronics Company Limited next year in Langesthal....[more]
GLASSHOUSE
GRANTS
[BIZ/GOV: The Hague, November 22]
A new plan has been adopted for the improvement of the structure of the horticulture
sector, which runs through March 15, 2005. This provides grants for the removal of
existing glasshouses, investment in new facilities and the...[more]
VERVIERS CHAMBER AT 200
[BIZ: Verviers, November 22]
The Chamber of Commerce in Verviers is 200 years old and celebrated the occasion at the
casino in Spa with 400 guests. Verviers’ musicians: Maurane, Steve Houben and Charles
Loos also gave a concert to mark the event. Verviers is...[more]
BACKERBOSCH OPENS
[BIZ/LEI: Maastricht/Cadier en Keer,
November 19]
The new Backerbosch golf club between Maastricht and Cadier en Keer opened on November 19.
The club is less than 5 kilometers from the heart of Maastricht and has an 18-hole
competition course and a par 3, 9-hole...[more]
BUSINESS COMICS
[BIZ/EDU: Thuin, November 19]
The Walloon Business Association (UWE) has published a mini-comic strip book called,
‘My business in the top 50’ [Mon enterprise au Top 50] , to encourage school
children to take an interest in business. The comic can be downloaded...[more]
ESSERS MAJORITY IN CENTRUM
[BIZ/LOG: Genk, November 19]
The H. Essers Group has become the majority shareholder of the Dutch company, Centrum
Transport BV. The operation was achieved by increasing the capital, of which Essers has
now 51%. Following the decision not to take over Eutraco...[more]
2GOTV VODAFONE MOBILE TV
[BIZ/LEI: Amsterdam/Maastricht,
November 18]
A week after its start up, 2GOTV, the mobile phone television station, added three new
entertainers: Micky Hoogendijk, Bastiaan Ragas and Renate Verbaan; with new programs and
more options. It demonstrates the power...[more]
SAGE TAKES OVER BOB
[BIZ: Liège, November 18]
Bob Software, the Liège publisher of accounting/business management software for
SME’s, has been taken over by the Sage Group. The Sage Group LC includes
market-leaders throughout Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia, supplying...[more]
GERMAN DEBT DEADLINE 31.12.04
[BIZ/GOV: Cleves, November 17]
Pursuant to changes in the German Civil Code, as of January 1, 2002, the regular term for
the statute of limitations was shortened for claims in § 195 from 30 years to three
years. This will take effect on 31 December 2004, meaning...[more]
LIEGE’S INFORMATION SOCIETY
[BIZ: Liège, November 17]
There will be six business breakfasts held by the Liège TIC Technifutur organization to
get people used to IT; in Eupen on November 24, in Waremme on December 1, In Amay on
December 8, in Stavelot on December 10, in Seraing on December...[more]
LIEGE’S SAVING FLUSH
[BIZ: Liège, November 17]
The Liège inventor and former Greco-Roman wrestler, Tony Cavaleri, will soon be marketing
his domestic wastewater recycling, lavatory cistern systems, known as Tank Cava (i.e.: the
Cava tank). Starting in Spring 2005, the systems will...[more]
DOCMORRIS AOK
[BIZ: Heerlen, November 16]
Those insured by the largest North-Rhine Westphalian health insurance company AOK can now
order their medications via the Dutch online pharmacy DocMorris, following the judgment of
the Court in Ham in Germany, at well below the regular...[more]
OK
ON GARBAGE EXPORTS
[BIZ: Aachen, November 16]
Since August, 25,000 tons of refuse has been delivered to the MVA incinerator in
Weisweiler from the Sittard depot in South Limburg. The garbage can be delivered through
June 2005 which allows the AWA GmbH to meet its requirements...[more]
NEW SALT PIPELINE
[BIZ/INFRA: Tessenderlo, November 16]
The Tessenderlo group is starting construction on a 6 km underground pipeline, scheduled
for completion in 2006, to transport a salt solution from Tessenderlo’s chlorine
plant in Genebos-Ham to the loading dock on the Albert...[more]
EUR 100M ANNUAL INVESTMENT
[BIZ: Brussels, November 16]
Essent Belgium’s spokesman André Jurres - familiar to many in Meuse-Rhine –
said that the Belgian subsidiary of the Dutch energy utility is going to invest EUR 100m
annually in Belgian power generation. Essent wants to invest in...[more]
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
[BIZ: Aachen, November 16]
The Ernst & Young 'Entrepreneur of the year 2004' award for Germany in the trade
category has gone to Dieter Junghans, founder and managing partner of Pro-Idee GmbH &
Co. KG in Aachen. The company is a middle-sized order house with...[more] Top
| Logistics
and Infrastructure |
COLOGNE
BONN LINK
[LOG: Aachen, November 24]
There is to be an early daily rail connection to Cologne-Bonn airport from mid-December.
The S-Bahn will leave Aachen’s main station and travel to Cologne-Bonn with services
starting at 03:40 hrs from Aachen. The trip takes 1 hour...[more]
BRIDGE IN BERINGEN
[INFRA: Beringen, November 24]
Limburg (B) is to start renovation of the bridge over the Albert Canal in Beringen in the
spring of 2005. The work will last for three months and will cause major traffic delays.
The road has to be completely resurfaced using two...[more]
LANAKEN-MAASTRICHT LINE
[LOG: Lanaken, November 22]
The line between Lanaken and Maastricht is to be taken back into service; and, in 2007,
the first freight trains will be rolling along the track. Work on the line will start this
year and business and industrial sites bordering the...[more]
RAIL
LOGISTICS PERMITS
[LOG: Liège, November 18]
Liege has granted a 20-year permit to the Belgian railways (SNCB) to run a logistical
infrastructure center in Angleur...[more]
MULTILINGUAL UTILITY
[INFRA: Maastricht, November 18]
The Maastricht power utility Nutsmaas is providing information for its clients in
languages other than Dutch, including German, French, English, Turkish and Arabic and in
the Maastricht dialect. Check the website for further...[more]
LIMBURG (B) IRON RHINE PROBLEMS
[LOG: Hasselt, November 16]
Mayor Karel Pinxten (VLD) of Overpelt and Mayor Raf Driekens (CD&V) of Neerpelt are
concerned about the plans to reactivate the Iron Rhine. The North Limburg (B) mayors are
afraid that the reopening of the historic line between the...[more]
IRON RHINE BACK AGAIN
[INFRA: Heerlen, November 16]
The Iron Rhine-Central Limburg Association has presented a petition to the traffic
commission of the Dutch Parliament in which they state that the legal authority upon which
Belgium bases its right to use the historic Iron Rhine...[more] Top
EUROPEAN
DISABILITY LAW
[EDU: Maastricht, November 30]
From 1 December 2004, Lisa Waddington will be appointed Extraordinary Professor of
European Disability Law at Universiteit Maastricht. This Chair was created by the European
Disability Forum (EDF), a non-governmental organisation...[more]
MARKETING MAASTRICHT
[GOV: Maastricht, November 25]
Maastricht’s marketing strategy is to have as its spearheads: improved
market-orientation; an organizational and synergetic communications role for the tourist
office (VVV); the encouragement of shopping tourism in the new centers...[more]
NEW ADMIN HEAD FOR HEERLEN
[GOV: Heerlen, November 24]
J.H.M. Martens has been proposed as the new head of administration (greffier) for Heerlen.
The final decision on the appointment will be taken at a meeting of the Council on
December 7. In the event of a positive decision, Mr Martens...[more]
LIMBURG (B) POLICY STATEMENT
[GOV: Hasselt, November 22]
The government policy statement from Hasselt focused on harmonious and sustainable
development in the economic, social, educational, cultural and environmental fields. There
was to be no rise in tax and more than EUR 25m would be...[more]
LISBON STRATEGY UPDATE
[GOV: Brussels, November 18]
EU leaders gathered in Brussels on 4 and 5 November, very shortly after former Dutch Prime
Minister Wim Kok delivered his report on Europe's growth and competitiveness, warning that
it will be "extremely difficult" for the EU to...[more]
LIEGE IN E-GOVERNMENT
[GOV: Liège, November 18]
The Province of Liège has developed an Internet network for its activities, which is
available at the web site below and allows all those in the province to find out about its
activities and to ask questions and receive replies. The...[more]
MHAL
CITY MAYORS MEET
[GOV: Heerlen, November 17]
In their third meeting this year, the mayors of the five MHAL cities (Maastricht, Hasselt,
Heerlen, Aachen and Liège) focused on concrete plans for activities to make their
cooperation more visible. There are six working groups. Shopping...[more]
LIEGE TO PROMOTE GERMAN
[GOV: Liège, November 17]
The Province of Liège wishes to promote cultural exchange with Germany, in addition to
developing economic contacts. Governor Michel Foret made this clear during the visit of
the German Ambassador, Christoph Jessen, to Liège. In the...[more]
MATHIEU GROSCH CSP TOP
[GOV: Kelmis, November 17]
The Mayor of Kelmis and European MP, Mathieu Grosch, is the new regional president of the
CSP Christian Social Party (DG). He was elected by postal ballot of party members between
October 29 and November 12. The 60% turn-out is a good...[more]
CHIPS WITH EVERYTHING
[GOV: Aachen, November 16]
On December 2 at Regio Aachen, Theaterstrasse 67 in Aachen, there will be discussion of
Euroregional cuisine with an emphasis on the humble chip, French fry, or whatever you want
to call it. Entrance is free and the ethnologist Johannes...[more]
MINE WATER PROJECT
[GOV/INFRA: Heerlen, November 16]
Heerlen’s mayor and city council signed contracts with the European Commission for
the start of the geothermal mine water project, after this had been approved by the
Council. Heerlen is the lead partner and, as such, has to...[more]
GSIM NEWS
[EDU: Maastricht, November 16]
GSIM continues as a Vodafone’s learning partner and a Dutch Ministry of Education
publication has rated the University of Maastricht as the best in the country. The Euro
MBA is offering a EUR 3,000 reduction in tuition fees for...[more] Top
PHDS
IN MAASTRICHT
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, November 29]
Brigitta G. Baumert, Faculty Of Medicine; Topic: "Millimeters do count.
Methodological and clinical investigations of intra-cranial stereotactic
radiotherapy".Guido Lammering, Faculty Of Medicine; Topic: "The Epidermal...[more]
NEW OPTIONS FOR ESTROGEN
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, November 25]
Dr Fawzi Babiker of Maastricht's Faculty of Medicine (Cardiology/Molecular Genetics) has
just completed a PhD in which he looks again at estrogen as a remedy in cardiovascular
disease and osteoporosis in the light of the recent...[more]
LOOKS WEIRD: IS WEIRD
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, November 23]
A change in the appearance, for example extreme tattoos, piercings or shaving the head may
be a signal that a person is mentally disturbed. This question of the association between
appearance and psychosis was the focus...[more]
BIONALE RESULTS
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, November 21]
Bionale’s first conference led to the issue of 1,850 day passes during its three-day
session and the organization is now looking forward to the next session in 2006. The
satellite conference program was appreciated and will...[more]
DSM PEPTOPRO® AWARD
[LIFE-SCI: Delft, November 18]
PeptoPro®, the active peptide from DSM Food Specialties designed to speed up recovery
from exercise, has been selected for gold honours in the Hi Europe Best Innovation in
Health Ingredients awards. This latest accolade is...[more] Top
2,000M
AACHEN BOREHOLE
[SCI-TECH: Aachen, November 23]
Aachen researchers have drilled a 2,500-meter borehole to provide geothermal heating for
the university. This depth was reached within four months after the start of the drilling.
This is the first time that major buildings will...[more]
LIEGE
LUNAR PROBE
[SCI-TECH: Liège, November 16]
ESA, the European Space Agency’s SMART-1 mini-satellite has successfully made its
first orbit of the Moon, using control software developed by the Liège company SPACEBEL
which pilots the vessel from a terrestrial trajectory to...[more] Top
CULTURE
FROM LIEGE
[LEI: Liège, November 30]
There is a new Walloon Regional web site covering culture for the Liege administrative
district. The idea is for developments on the cultural front to keep pace with economic
developments. This includes cultural centers , education,...[more]
THE ALPAÏDE STORY
[LEI: Liège, November 28]
Some people in Liège don't like the idea of St Etienne as the name for the square behind
the Galleries St Lambert. The name they suggest is Alpaïde. Here is the story - or a
small part of it - of the beautiful Alpaïde de Bruyères, the...[more]
OLD COINS (ADVERT)
[LEI: Maastricht, November 27]
Old Belgian coins and banknotes can be returned to the National Bank in Brussels through
December 31 this year. The Kestepabro Trust from Kessenich (a group of volunteers who are
doing charitable work for the population of El Carmen...[more]
WINTERLAND MAASTRICHT
[LEI: Maastricht, November 25]
Bavaria Winterland was opened by Mayor Leers of Maastricht November 27 on the Vrijthof in
Maastricht. Attractions include a Grand Carrousel and a skating rink. On Wednesdays
between 13:00 and 18:00 hrs there will be children’s...[more]
SHOW JUMPING
[LEI: Maastricht, November 24]
The 17th edition of Jumping Indoor Maastricht, the show jumping and dressage competition
at the MECC in Maastricht will be held from December 9 through 12...[more]
GASTRONOMY IN MEUSE-RHINE
[LEI: Aachen, November 21]
A new issue of the Euroregional gastronomy guide published in Aachen, ‘Gastro Guide
Euregio’, covering Maastricht, Eupen, Liège, and Aachen, has been published covering
500 restaurants, bistros, cafes etc. It is 120 pages long and...[more]
AACHEN ART PRIZE
[LEI: Aachen, November 20]
The Aachen art prize will go to Andreas Slominski (1959). The jury met last year and the
prize was awarded unanimously to him. The artist, who lives in Hamburg, has long been
regarded as the master of irony and scurrilous humor with...[more]
THE MESSIAH FROM MINSK
[LEI: Maastricht, November 17]
There will be a performance of Handel’s Messiah in the MECC on December 4 at 20:15
hrs, including the great Hallelujah Chorus. The performance will be by the choir and
orchestra of the City of Minsk, directed by Alexei Shut. See...[more]
TRIPS IN THE EIFEL
[LEI: Eupen, November 17]
A new book in German ‘Ein schöner Tag- Eifel 2’, gives a 111 tips for trips in
the Eifel. Mario Adorf, the well-known German actor who comes from the area, has written
the 160-page book with new ideas for trips in the countryside between...[more]
CELL PHONE DJ
[MEDIA: Maastricht, November 17]
Vodafone and Radio 538 have started a show with the first mobile phone DJ in the
Netherlands. One of the countries best DJ’s, Ruud de Wild, presents his selection on
Vodafone Live!....[more]
ROB
HANSSEN & MARC TRUIJEN
[LEI: Hasselt, November 16]
The artists Rob Hanssen and Marc Truijen are giving an exhibition of their works at
Ghislain Coteur’s new Euroregional gallery C.GH. at Ridderstraat 39, Hasselt. The
exhibition starts December 3 at 20:00 hrs. through January 10, 2005....[more] Top
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