Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Icade acquired Saint-Etienne based private hospital Hôpital de la Loire

Posted on 18, July 2013 by

18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Icade Santé has acquired the Hôpital de la Loire, a private hospital in Saint-Etienne (Loire), from the ACAPACE Group and a family investment company SOFIVAL, for 58 million euros including duties. The hospital is a 305-bed … Read the full press release →

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EC to investigate public cable infrastructures transfer to French private telecom Numéricâble

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether the transfer of public cable infrastructure between 2003 and 2006 by several French municipalities to the French Telecom operator Numéricâble was in line with EU state … Read the full press release →

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AXA Real Estate Investment Managers appointed to manage new €350M pan- European investment mandate by the Établissement Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique (ERAFP)

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe, with over €45 billion¹ of assets under management as of March 2013, today announces that it has been appointed to manage … Read the full press release →

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EU Court of Justice’s Advocate General Jääskinen issued opinion in Case C-262/12 Vent de Colère and Others

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

The financial burden arising from the obligation to purchase the electricity generated by wind turbines at more than the market price applies to all electricity consumers in France 16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to EU law, as interpreted by the Court … Read the full press release →

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VINCI appeals the Administrative Tribunal’s decisions to revoke building permits of University of Paris VII (Diderot) buildings

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Rueil-Malmaison,  16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 2 July, the Paris Administrative Tribunal revoked the building permits of two of the four University of Paris VII (Diderot) buildings built by VINCI under a partnership agreement. As a partner of the public authorities, … Read the full press release →

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Luis Palazzi becomes area director for the Americas at VINCI Concessions

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Luis Palazzi is joining VINCI Concessions as area director for the Americas. Mr. Palazzi will have responsibility for business development in North and South America for VINCI Concessions, one of the largest construction and concessions companies in … Read the full press release →

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VINCI announced it acquired 4,643,968 shares of Aéroports de Paris (ADP) representing 4.7% of ADP’s capital

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Within the framework of the partial sale of the holdings of the French state and the French Strategic Investment Fund (Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement), VINCI acquires 4,643,968 shares of Aéroports de Paris (ADP) representing 4.7% of ADP’s capital. … Read the full press release →

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50th International Paris Air Show 2013 detailed report on exhibitors, visitors and delegations

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Report on the 50th International Paris Air Show 17-23 June 2013. Exhibitors: 2 215 exhibitors (4.8% up on 2011) from 44 countries 52 000 m² of stands 340 chalets amounting to 37 000 m² of covered surface 43 … Read the full press release →

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Air France-KLM Group and American Express Group strengthened their partnership

Posted on 15, July 2013 by

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of the Air France-KLM Group and Ken Chenault, CEO of the American Express Group, have strengthened their agreement in an aim to pursue their strategic partnership until 2019. As innovators of … Read the full press release →

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Groupe Auchan now with 300 hypermarkets in China under the RT Mart banner

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Groupe Auchan regards China as an area of priority growth. The group opened 43 stores there in 2012. This dynamic has been pursued since the start of 2013, leading to the opening of the group’s 300th hypermarket … Read the full press release →

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The new EXALEAD OneCall from Dassault Systèmes lowers contact center average call length and increases first-call resolution rates

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

Information Intelligence Application for Contact Center and Frontline Sales Agents Lowers Average Call Length and Increases First-Call Resolution Rates VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital … Read the full press release →

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Carrefour to help disadvantaged families prepare for the new school term

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

From 3 to 23 July 2013, Carrefour customers across France will be asked to donate their old school bags in aid of disadvantaged children. Customers taking part in this sociallyresponsible operation will receive two purchase vouchers worth €5. 12-7-2013 — … Read the full press release →

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AREVA, EDF signed with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Bahrah to develop nuclear skills in Saudi Arabia

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AREVA and EDF have signed a cooperation agreement with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Bahrah with the aim of contributing to the development of technical nuclear skills in Saudi Arabia. This cooperation with a leading … Read the full press release →

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French Gendarmerie secures communications for Tour de France deploying Cassidian’s Projectable Telecommunications Network

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

Reliable communication among more than 25,000 security personnel during the entire race Mobile PTN radio communication system easily adaptable to users’ specific requirements 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the Tour de France, Cassidian set up a mobile radio … Read the full press release →

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Luc Bretones named Director of the Orange Technocentre

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

Luc Bretones, previously Vice President for SMEs at Orange Business Services, has been named Director of the Orange Technocentre. He reports to Vivek Badrinath, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the innovation, technology and customer experience resources. 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The … Read the full press release →

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Orange reveals its strategy and latest achievements on smart cities

Posted on 10, July 2013 by

a five-point vertical program takes on the new challenges facing cities local authorities all over France have confidence in Orange for developing innovative services Paris, 10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange harnesses technology to help meet the new challenges facing cities At a … Read the full press release →

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Habitat en région lance son site Internet

Posted on 10, July 2013 by

10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Découvrez sur www.habitat-en-region.fr l’identité et les missions de cette association au service du logement social adossée au Groupe BPCE Habitat en région est une association née de la volonté des Caisses d’Epargne et de leurs filiales de … Read the full press release →

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Fiat and PSA-Peugeot Citroën to invest €700 million in the Sevel plant in Atessa

Posted on 10, July 2013 by

Atessa, 10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (9 July 2013), Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne presented plans for future activities at the Sevel plant in Atessa (Chieti), where the Ducato Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) is currently produced. Approximately €700 million is to be … Read the full press release →

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch introduced hybrid and electric vehicles energy management project OpEneR at RIVE 2013 in France

Posted on 9, July 2013 by

OpEneR: three technological innovations Part of the European Commission’s Green Cars Initiative A long-standing cooperative venture 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 3-4 July 2013 at the International Environmentally Responsible Car Show (RIVE) in Alès, France, Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citroën are … Read the full press release →

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PSA Peugeot Citroën announced it sold 1,461,000 units worldwide in H1 2013

Posted on 9, July 2013 by

First-Half 2013 Highlights 1,461,000 units sold worldwide. Market share in Europe1 at 12.2%. 41% of sales outside Europe, an increase of 7 points. Strong sales growth in China, Argentina and Algeria. Solid performance from recent launches (Peugeot 208, 301 and 2008 … Read the full press release →

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