Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Speech – Plenary Debate with the Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann: “The Future of the European Union”

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, Mr Chancellor, Honourable members, Let me very briefly use the opportunity to congratulate the European Parliament and Chancellor Faymann for holding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, European Union, France, Government, Politics

BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce sa stratégie d’investissement

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce son dispositif de stratégie d’investissement afin de de répondre au besoin d’information accru de ses clients privés. En effet, face aux évolutions très rapides et complexes des places financières, la communication de … Read the full press release →

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

Banque Populaire – Résultats de la 9e enquête annuelle de la franchise

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Banque Populaire – Fédération française de la franchise – CSA – L’Express  En 2012, la franchise met le cap sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux et reste confiante face à la crise. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Depuis bientôt 10 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

Livret A: la Banque de France recommande un taux de 1,75%

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aux termes du règlement du CRBF n° 86-13 du 14 mai 1986 modifié, la Banque de France est chargée d’effectuer, les 15 janvier et 15 juillet de chaque année, le calcul du taux du livret A et … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, France, Government

Mali: France must get European backing, says Parliament

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

MEPs saluted France’s military engagement in Mali and urged EU member states to show real solidarity with Paris in Tuesday’s urgent debate with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. They also deplored the lack of a European response to the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Statement by President Barroso on the Cyprus Presidency of the Council

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, President Christofias, Honourable members, I want to start by thanking and also congratulating President Christofias, and through him all the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Cyprus, European Union, France, Government, Politics

Capitale européenne de la culture Marseille-Provence 2013

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Président de la Commission européenne Marseille-Provence 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le premier ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres, Monsieur le Sénateur-maire, Mesdames et Messieurs les élus, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Juncker to round up Eurogroup Presidency in Economic and Monetary Committee

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean-Claude Juncker will make his last appearance as Eurogroup President before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee at 11.00 today. MEPs will take this opportunity to quiz Mr Juncker on the most pressing matters affecting the Eurozone … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics

UBISOFT CARRIES OUT A €20 MILLION BOND PLACEMENT

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

Paris, France, 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (18 Dec 2012), Ubisoft placed €20 million worth of bonds with a six-year term and a 3.99% coupon. Commenting on the transaction, Alain Martinez, Ubisoft’s Chief Financial Officer stated: “This bond placement – which is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Technology

Airbus – CIT adds ten A350 XWB aircraft to its portfolio

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Repeat order from top lessor confirms strong market demand for A350 XWB Blagnac,  3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CIT Group Inc. (NYSE CIT), a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and CEO of Thales

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Luc Vigneron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, having acknowledged the absence of support of the Group’s two main shareholders, tendered his resignation to the company’s directors at a meeting of the Board of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Management, Security & Safety, Technology

DCNS, promoting innovation to preserve underwater ecosystems

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DCNS has been selected by the European Commission to lead a major collaborative research project under the broad heading of sustainable development. The aim is to protect marine flora and fauna by mitigating underwater noise footprints due … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Environment, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Marseille and Košice: European Capitals of Culture in 2013

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Brussels, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia) are the European Capitals of Culture in 2013. The cultural programme will officially begin on 12 January in Marseille and on 19 January in Košice. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, European Union, France, Government, Slovakia, Society

The Board of Directors of JV ALSTOM-Atomenergomash has decided on the site for manufacture of equipment to the ARABELLE technology

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 20th of December a routine meeting of the Board of Director of JV ALSTOM-Atomenergomash (AAEM) was held in Moscow. At the meeting, the implementation issues of the joint project on localization of the turbine island equipment manufacture to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Russia, Technology

State aid: Commission approves resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to fulfilling certain commitments

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised aid granted by Belgium, France and Luxemburg for the orderly resolution of the Dexia group, the sale of its subsidiary DMA (Dexia Municipal Agency) and the restructuring of Belfius (formerly Dexia Banque … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Luxembourg

European Globalisation Fund pays €25.3 million to help redundant workers in France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Sweden

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has just made payments to France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Sweden from the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (EGF). The total amount of €25.3 million will help 4722 workers in those countries back into … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Ireland, Netherlands, Society, Spain, Sweden

Senior Appointment at Louis Vuitton

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — LVMH announces the appointment of Michael Burke as Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton. He joins the Executive Committee of the LVMH group. Michael Burke, a dual French-U.S. citizen, joined the Group in 1986. He was CEO … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Management

Dexia NV Benoeming in de raad van bestuur

Posted on 22, December 2012 by

Brussel, Parijs, 22-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — De raad van bestuur van Dexia NV, die op 14 december 2012 bijeengekomen is onder het voorzitterschap van de heer Robert de Metz, heeft akte genomen van de beslissing van mevrouw Francine Swiggers om haar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, France, Management

Dexia SA – Nomination au sein du conseil d’administration

Posted on 21, December 2012 by

Bruxelles, Paris, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Le conseil d’administration de Dexia SA, réuni le vendredi 14 décembre sous la présidence de Monsieur Robert de Metz, a pris acte de la démission de Madame Francine Swiggers en sa qualité d’administrateur de Dexia … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, France, Management

Dexia – New member of the Board of Directors

Posted on 21, December 2012 by

Brussels, Paris, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of Dexia SA, who met on December 14, 2012 under the chairmanship of Mr. Robert de Metz, has taken note of the decision of Mrs. Francine Swiggers to end her mandate … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Management