Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

François-Henri Pinault to Remain Chairman as Luca de Meo Takes the Helm as Kering CEO in September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Kering’s Supervisory Board, under Chairman François-Henri Pinault, has approved Luca de Meo as the Group’s next CEO, effective 15 September 2025 pending shareholder ratification. Concurrently, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Daniel Heymann’s contract has been extended until May 2029. … Read the full press release

ESC Leads Key Work Packages in €27 M EuroHeartPath Project to Redesign Cardiovascular Care Across 15 EU States

(IN BRIEF) From its leadership of key work packages to its rich data resources—the ESC Atlas of Cardiology and GRASP study—the European Society of Cardiology is driving EuroHeartPath’s mission to transform heart-disease care in Europe. This €27 million Horizon Europe … Read the full press release

New Eaux Blanches Plant in Sète Delivers Ultrafiltration, Biogas Production and Circular-Economy Solutions for 165,000 Residents

(IN BRIEF) On June 14, 2025, key officials inaugurated the new Eaux Blanches wastewater treatment plant in Sète, Hérault—a €64 million infrastructure upgrade launched in 2018 to modernize sanitation across seven municipalities. The facility employs ultrafiltration membranes to achieve “Class … Read the full press release

Safran Reosc’s SEEING 130 Wide Achieves In-Orbit Qualification on NorSat-4 Satellite

(IN BRIEF) Safran Reosc’s SEEING 130 Wide imager, selected by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment for the NorSat-4 satellite, has validated its low-light, wide-field performance in orbit. This first in-space flight for Safran Reosc provides heritage for the entire SEEING … Read the full press release

Safran Elevates Rafale Capabilities with New M88 T-REX Engine Delivering 20% More Thrust

(IN BRIEF) Safran Aircraft Engines has introduced the M88 T-REX at the Paris Air Show—an advanced upgrade to the M88 powerplant that raises afterburning thrust to nine metric tons, a 20 percent increase. The enhancements comprise a higher-capacity low-pressure compressor, … Read the full press release

Euronext and Clearstream Collaborate to Automate Collateral Management for Repo Clearing

(IN BRIEF) Euronext and Clearstream have announced a collaboration to upgrade Euronext Clearing’s collateral management for repos and additional asset classes. Clearstream will serve as a triparty agent, automating collateral selection, valuation, and substitution, while also handling settlement, custody, regulatory … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group to Create 2,000+ Jobs as It Scales Branches and Refurbishment Centres Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group is set to add more than 2,000 positions across Germany, France, Italy, and Spain as it scales its used-car business. The company will expedite the launch of new drop-off branches for wirkaufendeinauto.de and related brands—having opened … Read the full press release

Empowering Frontline Teams with Vodafone & Airbus’s Secure Collaborative Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Airbus Public Safety and Security have launched a secure critical-communications service across Europe that links mobile users with control rooms via voice, messaging, video, and location services. Built on Vodafone’s MCX prioritisation and Airbus’s Agnet … Read the full press release

Tikehau Capital Unveils €150 Million Defense & Security Fund to Boost Europe’s Sovereignty

(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital, in partnership with Société Générale Assurances, CNP Assurances, and the CARAC Group—and with backing from the French Ministry of Defense and the DGA—has introduced Tikehau Défense et Sécurité, a €150 million Article 8 fund dedicated to … Read the full press release

Bay of Biscay Subsea Link to Double Power Exchange Between Spain and France with €1.6 Billion EIB Backing

(IN BRIEF) The Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection will link Spain and France via a 400 km high-voltage DC submarine cable, boosting capacity from 2,800 to 5,000 MW and integrating the Iberian Peninsula into Europe’s power grid. Jointly implemented by … Read the full press release

Siemens Showcases Xcelerator-Powered Digital Transformation at Paris Air Show 2025

(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Siemens Digital Industries Software debuted its chalet to highlight the Siemens Xcelerator platform’s role in revolutionizing aerospace and defense design, manufacturing, and operations. The exhibit features the Convergence Room—where AI, digital twins, … Read the full press release

MTU Completes Preliminary Design of 1.2 MW Hydrogen-Electric Powertrain for Regional Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines has finalized the preliminary design of the megawatt-class HEROPS hydrogen-electric powertrain, marking a critical milestone in scaling its Flying Fuel Cell™ technology. Coordinated by MTU under the EU’s Clean Aviation programme, the consortium has established … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes, Université de Moncton and Opportunities New Brunswick Unite with Dieppe, Moncton and Regional Partners on Virtual Twin Urban Planning Project

(IN BRIEF) Dassault Systèmes and the Université de Moncton have begun a six-month pilot to address housing, urban density, and conservation in southeastern New Brunswick. Using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, they will create a 1,000 km² virtual twin of Dieppe and … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to Produce Over 500,000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Annually by 2028

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is ramping up its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to over 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028—enabling us to supply more than 10% of our European jet-fuel volumes, outpacing the 6% mandate for 2030. Key investments include … Read the full press release

New 25% Interest in 40 U.S. Federal Leases Bolsters TotalEnergies’ Low-Carbon Exploration Strategy

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase a 25% interest in 40 Chevron-operated federal leases in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, covering about 1,000 km² across Walker Ridge, Mississippi Canyon, and East Breaks. This move expands TotalEnergies’ low-carbon, cost-efficient exploration … Read the full press release

Thales Warns of Sixfold Surge in Ransomware Strikes on Aviation Ahead of Paris Air Show

(IN BRIEF) Thales’s latest report, released just before the Paris Air Show, documents a 600% rise in ransomware attacks on the aviation industry between January 2024 and April 2025. Analysts recorded 27 major incidents by 22 ransomware groups, with 71% … Read the full press release

CACEIS Ireland Taps ETF Veteran Eamonn O’Callaghan to Head New Product Line

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS Ireland appointed Eamonn O’Callaghan as ETF Group Product Manager on 9 June 2025. Eamonn brings 25 years of ETF experience—most recently as Head of European ETF Product at Brown Brothers Harriman—and academic credentials in IT for Strategic … Read the full press release

Hexagon Expands Geosystems Division with APEI Acquisition to Meet Growing Demand for High-Resolution Aerial Data

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB will acquire French aerial-mapping firm APEI—operator of a private survey aircraft fleet across Europe and Africa—to expand its geospatial content capabilities. APEI’s longstanding partnership with Hexagon includes contributions to the Hexagon Content Program and HxDR platform. … Read the full press release

Eviden’s XMC1 Ethernet Module Delivers DO-254 DAL A-Ready, Multi-Protocol Protection for Secure Data Environments

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has launched the XMC1 Ethernet switch card—a French-designed, sovereign solution for mission-critical networks that employs a protocol break to guarantee data security and operational independence. Manufactured at Eviden’s Aix-en-Provence site, the card … Read the full press release

Orange Business and Toshiba Europe Unveil Paris’s First Commercial Quantum-Safe Networking Service

(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has partnered with Toshiba Europe to launch Orange Quantum Defender, the first quantum-safe network service available commercially in greater Paris. By combining Toshiba’s QKD hardware with robust PQC software, the service delivers a multi-tiered security model … Read the full press release