Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Orange launches Orange Horizons to seek out new business opportunities outside its operator footprint

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Orange has launched a new subsidiary called Orange Horizons that aims to seek out new business opportunities in countries where the Group is not already present as a mass-market telecommunications provider. 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange has launched a new subsidiary … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Technology, Telecom

European Medicines Agency update on Diane 35 and generics used in the treatment of acne

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The French medicines agency announced today its plan to suspend the marketing authorisation for Diane 35 (cyproterone acetate 2 mg, ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms) and its generics for acne treatment in France within three monthscorr. These medicines are … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

New Top Management appointed at Airbus China

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Eric Chen becomes Airbus China President and Rafael Gonzalez-Ripoll, COO Blagnac, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, including business development, commercial … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Management

Gfi Informatique and Orange Business Services sign a decisive agreement to support the enterprises information systems outsourcing and cloud computing adoption

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Gfi Informatique and Orange Business Services have signed a partnership to support enterprises when outsourcing their information systems and adopting cloud computing. It will provide enterprises with a global solution, unique on the market, and managed end-to-end including – on-demand … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Orange and Baidu partner exclusively on an enhanced mobile browser for customers in Africa and the Middle East

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Paris, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Exclusive partnership to help drive mobile data adoption in markets where Orange is seeing an increased demand for mobile data and smartphones. Baidu signs its first global operator agreement with Orange, on an exclusive basis,  to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Banque Populaire lance une nouvelle formule de « Synthèses », son magazine référence sur la Gestion privée

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aujourd’hui Banque Populaire dévoile une formule revisitée de « Synthèses », son magazine trimestriel d’information sur l’actualité patrimoniale, financière et économique. La nouvelle version de « Synthèses », à travers une nouvelle ligne graphique et un traitement éditorial complet confirme … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Media

BPCE: le speed meeting au service de la mixité professionnelle

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Paris, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dans le cadre de sa politique Mixité, le Groupe BPCE a lancé le 17 janvier sa première session de speed meeting. Des collaboratrices issues des différentes entreprises du groupe ont rencontré les dirigeants des Caisses d’Epargne, des Banques … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management

Dexia Crédit Local – Execution of the definitive funding guarantee agreement by the Belgian, French and Luxembourg States

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The French, Belgian and Luxembourg States have entered into a several but not joint definitive funding guarantee agreement in favour of Dexia Crédit Local (main issuer and main operating entity of the group). As was the case … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg

EDHEC-Risk Institute Puts Forward a Series of Proposals to Limit Non-Financial Risks in the European Fund Management Industry

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Paris, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a summary document that concludes three years of research on better management of non-financial risks within the European fund management industry – conducted with the support of CACEIS – EDHEC-Risk Institute is putting forward a series … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, France, Investment, Management

Valuation of SAS Rue la Boétie shares in the consolidated financial statements of the Crédit Agricole Regional Banks

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Montrouge, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Crédit Agricole S.A. announces that the Crédit Agricole Regional Banks have just changed the method they use to value their shares in SAS Rue La Boétie (SAS RLB) – the majority shareholder in Crédit Agricole S.A. – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France

GDF SUEZ confirme le non renouvellement du pacte d’actionnaires de SUEZ Environnement – GDF SUEZ et SUEZ Environnement signent un accord cadre de coopération industrielle et commerciale

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion du Conseil d’Administration de GDF SUEZ, Gérard Mestrallet, Président directeur général du Groupe, a annoncé, dans le prolongement de la communication faite le 5 décembre 2012, que compte tenu des différentes notifications de dénonciation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France

Crédit Agricole S.A. launches the sale of 5.2% of Bankinter’s share capital

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Paris, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Crédit Agricole S.A., which currently holds 85,146,775 shares amounting to approximately 15.1% of Bankinter’s share capital, has launched the process to sell a portion of this stake. The sale offer relates to 29,300,000 shares, representing approximately 5.2% of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Spain

GDF SUEZ développe ses activités d’efficacité énergétique en Malaisie

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GDF SUEZ va contribuer au développement durable de Cyberjaya, première cyber-cité de Malaisie, grâce à l’exploitation d’un réseau de froid urbain avec son partenaire local Cyberview Sdn Bhd. Par le biais de sa filiale Cofely, GDF SUEZ mettra … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France

UEFA Executive Committee confirms EURO 2016 venues

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Declaration regarding proposed revisions of the FIFA Statutes also supported 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Executive Committee has confirmed the ten venues for UEFA EURO 2016, presented by the tournament hosts, the French Football Federation (FFF). At its meeting at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, France, Sports, Switzerland, United Kingdom

XAnge et l’IRD entrent au capital de Intent Technologies

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Paris, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — XAnge Private Equity et IRD annoncent leur entrée au capital de la société Intent Technologies, fournisseur d’une infrastructure de services numériques pour objets connectés dans l’habitat et le bâtiment intelligent pour un montant total de 1 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Technology

State aid: Commission approves compensation for La Banque Postale of France for ensuring banking accessibility

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that public financing granted by France to the French bank La Banque Postale from 2009 to 2014 in order to improve banking accessibility are in line with EU state aid rules. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law

Mobilité et solidarité: la Fondation PSA Peugeot Citroën publie son premier…

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Fondation PSA Peugeot Citroën “Un Monde en Mouvement” publie son premier rapport d’activité. 1 an et demi après le démarrage de la Fondation, ce document présente un premier bilan de son activité. Il illustre la richesse … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, France, Non Profit, Society, Technology

Banque PSA Finance annonce le renouvellement de ses lignes de financement…

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banque PSA Finance a signé le 11 janvier 2013 un nouveau crédit syndiqué pour un montant de 4,1 milliards d’euros, avec une maturité de cinq ans. Cette facilité a été sursouscrite, notamment grâce à la participation de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

CEA: L’effet néfaste du bisphénol A prouvé expérimentalement

Posted on 22, January 2013 by

De faibles concentrations de bisphénol A sont suffisantes pour agir négativement sur le testicule dans l’espèce humaine. C’est ce que vient de démontrer pour la première fois de manière expérimentale, René Habert et ses collaborateurs (UMR Cellules souches et Radiations, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

CEA: Jean Jouzel, lauréat du prix Vetlesen 2012

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean Jouzel, paléo-climatologue au Laboratoire des sciences du climat et de l’environnement (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), reçoit le prix Vetlesen 2012, décerné tous les quatre ans depuis 1959 par la Fondation américaine du même nom. Cette récompense prestigieuse, considérée comme … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Environment, France, Science