Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Open Day at the Airbus Lycée, Saturday 16th February to discover the aeronautical professions it proposes for young people

Registration starts on 15th February for the 2013 school year Blagnac, 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Founded over sixty years ago, the Airbus Lycée is one of the rare Company Technical Colleges that still exist in France. Each year it trains around 360 … Read the full press release

Editions JC Lattès releases French version of Moi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Lagercrantz

“To play well, you have to be crazy. To be good, you have to feel your anger.” Paris, 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Born in 1981 to a Bosnian father obsessed with his country’s past and a Croatian mother who worked day and … Read the full press release

Lagardère Full year 2012 net sales

Net sales, fourth-quarter 2012: €2,018m an increase of +3.5% on a reported basis, +0.1% on a like-for-like basis(1)  Net sales for FY 2012: €7,370m -3.7% on a reported basis, -0.2% on a like-for-like basis  2012 Recurring EBIT(2) from Media activities target … Read the full press release

EIB and Rhône-Alpes Regional Council sign EUR 200 million loan for purchasing regional express trains

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the aim of upgrading the regional express rail service by purchasing new trains, a EUR 200 million loan agreement was signed by the Rhône-Alpes Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB) by Jean-Jack Queyranne, President of the … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Banque PSA Finance

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has granted temporary approval to France, under the EU state aid rules, to provide Banque PSA Finance with a EUR 1.2 billion guarantee covering its market issues. The Commission’s approval is conditional on the submission during … Read the full press release

Las Oficinas de Representación de MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS en Londres, Colonia y París se transforman en sucursales

Estas tres oficinas han alcanzado un importante nivel de desarrollo y tendrán a partir de ahora una mayor capacidad de servicio 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Desde el 1 de enero de 2013, las oficinas de representación de MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS de … Read the full press release

EADS Proposes Candidates for Future Board of Directors

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of EADS N.V. has nominated the following individuals for election by the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to the future Board of Directors of EADS N.V.: Manfred Bischoff, 70, Director of Royal KPN N.V. … Read the full press release

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded three new deals for live rugby union, more than doubling its schedule of Autumn Internationals from 2014. The trio of four-year agreements will give Sky Sports viewers live coverage of Ireland’s Guinness … Read the full press release

Aides d’État: la Commission autorise temporairement une aide au sauvetage en faveur de la Banque PSA Finance

Bruxelles, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Commission européenne a autorisé temporairement la France à accorder à la Banque PSA Finance une garantie couvrant ses émissions de marché à hauteur de 1,2 milliards d’euros, conformément aux règles de l’UE en matière d’aides d’Etat. … Read the full press release

SOLUNION OFFICIAL LAUNCH; EULER HERMES MAPFRE, TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Solunion, jointly created by Euler Hermes and MAPFRE to offer trade credit insurance solutions in Spain and Latin America, officially began operations in Spain and Argentina today. ​“Solunion is born today with a decisive leadership ambition,” said Fernando Pérez Serrabona, … Read the full press release

Région Rhône-Alpes: 200 m d’euros pour la modernisation des trains express régionaux

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rénover et moderniser les transports express régionaux (TER) grâce à l’acquisition de nouvelles rames, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier conclu entre la Région Rhône-Alpes et la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI). Le contrat de financement de 200 millions … Read the full press release

Eurocopter brings its mission-ready military and civil helicopters To the Aero India 2013 exhibition

The capabilities of Eurocopter’s expanded helicopter product line in meeting a full range of India military, governmental and civilian missions will be at the forefront during this month’s Aero India 2013 exhibition, to be held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, … Read the full press release

L’Europe, partenaire clef du Grand Nancy pour l’amélioration de son offre de mobilités

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Doter le Grand Nancy d’un réseau performant de bus à haut niveau de service tout en apportant une réponse adaptée et durable aux besoins de réaménagement des infrastructures urbaines, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier entre le … Read the full press release

Villa Air introduces the ATR 72-600 in the Maldives

The carrier leases its first ATR -600 series aircraft from GECAS Toulouse, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Maldivian carrier Villa Air, commercially known as FlyMe, is about to become the very first operator of an ATR -600 series aircraft in the archipelago. The … Read the full press release

Agusta Westland selects Thales to supply FLASH Compact dipping sonars

Aero India, Bangalore, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agusta Westland has selected Thales as the supplier of compact dipping sonars to equip its Lynx light helicopters for export markets. The latest in Thales’s FLASH range, the FLASH Compact is designed for smaller and lighter … Read the full press release

Speech: Cinquante ans d’amitié franco-allemande au service de l’Union européenne: l’Union européenne, un modèle pour d’autres réconciliations

Michel BARNIER – Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Université Pontificale Grégorienne Rome, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le Recteur, Monseigneur, Madame la Ministre, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier l’université … Read the full press release

Thales at Aero India 2013

Bangalore, India, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales will be participating in the Aero India exhibition, which takes in Bangalore from 6 to 10 February. Held every two years, Aero India is India’s largest exhibition for the aerospace sector. For defence programmes, … Read the full press release

Significant lessor order for Airbus’ newest, most fuel efficient aircraft

ALC orders 25 A350 XWBs and firms up options for 14 A321neo aircraft Blagnac,  7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has signed a contract for 25 A350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of … Read the full press release

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Valeo’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business by Japanese auto parts manufacturer U-Shin

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company Valeo SA’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business (“CAM”) by U-Shin Ltd. of Japan. CAM manufactures and distributes products that facilitate vehicle access … Read the full press release

Thales: Appointments on the Group Executive Committee

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, has appointed or confirmed in their position the following persons, as members of the Group Executive Committee. Patrice Caine, Senior Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Performance … Read the full press release