Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Moscovici and Schäuble quizzed by Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Monday the finance ministers of France and Germany, Pierre Moscovici and Wolfgang Schäuble, visited the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee to explain their countries’ economic policies and the Eurozone crisis. Banking union, Greece and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Politics

Dassault Systèmes Demonstrates its 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and Applications at the 9th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2012)

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Shanghai, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, participated in the Airshow China 2012 to showcase its latest 3DEXPERIENCE … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology

Gamesa and Impax agree sale of French wind project

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

La Souterraine wind farm will be equipped with 4 Gamesa G97-2.0 MW turbines As a wind farm developer, Gamesa has brought 126 MW of capacity online in France and has a project portfolio of more than 570 MW 4-12-2012 — … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Insurance, Spain, Technology

Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment on tariff arrangements within Groupement des cartes bancaires

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes yesterday’s judgment by the EU General Court in case T-491/07-Groupement des cartes bancaires “CB”. The judgment fully upholds the Commission decision finding that Groupement restricted competition with certain fees and tariffs which hindered … Read the full press release →

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

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Belgian ground handling service provider Aviapartner by LBO France

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Aviapartner of Belgium by WFS of France, ultimately controlled by funds managed by LBO France. Aviapartner and WFS both provide ground handling and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Transportation & Logistics

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AJW CAPITAL buys two A340-500s

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Blagnac,  30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A340-500s aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the newest Airbus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Technology, United Kingdom

Dassault Falcon Receives ADS-B Out STC Approval from EASA

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
Dassault Falcon Receives ADS-B Out STC Approval from EASA

Teterboro, New Jersey, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Falcon has received EASA approval for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to install ADS-B Out (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out) on Falcon 50EX and classic Falcon 2000 aircraft equipped with Pro Line 4 avionics. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Government, Technology

Dassault Systèmes Announces the V6 Release 2013x of its 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

New Release Brings Strong Set of Applications and Industry Solution Enhancements VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology

EADS Commissions External Audit of Group Compliance

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Leading specialist ETHIC Intelligence to provide external audit of EADS Compliance System Full cooperation with the UK Serious Fraud Office on the allegations concerning EADS subsidiary GPT PwC review of GPT did not find evidence to suggest that GPT or … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, European Union, France, Germany, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom

Dassault Falcon Establishes Chinese Subsidiary

Posted on 29, November 2012 by
Jean-Michel Jacob, named General Manager of Dassault Falcon Subsidiary in China

Beijing, China, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Falcon has established a ‘wholly owned foreign entity’ to represent the Falcon brand in the growing Chinese market. The subsidiary, known as ‘Dassault Falcon Business Services (Beijing) Co. Ltd’, is based in Beijing, China. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France

The CGAMEC joint venture of Eurocopter, COHC and Samwell Aviation expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China

Posted on 29, November 2012 by
The CGAMEC joint venture of Eurocopter, COHC and Samwell Aviation expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China (Ref. DSC_0124, © Copyright Eurocopter China).

China’s CGAMEC (COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Company) joint venture has broadened its helicopter support and services with rotor blade repair approval by Eurocopter, further developing this company’s capabilities as the rotorcraft sector continues to develop and mature in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Cassidian to expand the metro coverage of Beijing Government Shared Radio Network

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Cassidian will provide 24 TB3 base stations and four transmitter-receiver units TTRX to expand the coverage of the new metro Lines After extension, all operated 17 metro lines in Beijing will be equipped with Cassidian TETRA system. Extension is part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Chinese customer orders Airbus ACJ319

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Reinforces Airbus corporate jet presence in China Blagnac,  27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An Airbus ACJ319 with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

EADS North America awarded $181.8 million Army contract option for 34 UH-72A Lakotas

Posted on 27, November 2012 by
UH-72A Lakota in the Security and Support Battalion configuration (Copyright EADS-North America)

Contract builds on 243 on-time, on-budget Lakota deliveries ARLINGTON, Va., 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a $181.8 million contract option to deliver 34 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters, bringing the total aircraft ordered to date to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Orco Property Group Major Shareholding Notification

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Paris, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Orco Property Group S.A. (“OPG”) has been notified on 23 November 2012 by Crestline Ventures Corp. (“Crestline“) that on 22 November 2012 its shareholding in OPG increased above the 5% threshold and currently holds 9,000,000 OPG shares, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Luxembourg, Real Estate

L’Oréal recognized by Vigeo rating agency as “the leading French company in social responsibility”

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Clichy, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — For its 10th anniversary, Vigeo European rating agency has launched a new range of ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance) indices measuring companies’ corporate and social responsibility on a global or European level, and more specifically in France and UK. Vigeo’s France index ranks L’Oréal … Read the full press release →

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

Airbus, EADS and ENN make a push for new generation aviation fuels

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Microalgae are a very promising feedstock for biofuel Speeding up commercialisation and production Test Flights in 2013 Zhuhai, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus, EADS Innovation Works and ENN, one of the world’s leading Bio-Energy companies based in China, have signed a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Science, Technology

Essilor receives the Employee Shareholders Association Chairman Award

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Charenton (France), 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor today received the Employee Shareholders Association Chairman Award at the Actionaria exhibition in France, for its Valoptec association. This award, made by the Fédération Française des Associations d’Actionnaires Salariés et Anciens Salariés (French Federation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, France, Healthcare, Technology

L’Oréal creates a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Paris and Jeddah, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In order to reinforce its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, L’Oréal has created L’Oréal KSA, a new subsidiary based on a joint venture with Al Naghi Group. L’Oréal brands have been present in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France

Astrium Americas established to provide world-class space capabilities to the North American market

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Astrium Americas brings Astrium’s global space capabilities to serve U.S. and Canadian customers John Schumacher, former NASA Chief of Staff, appointed president of the new company that will gather Astrium’s capabilities in the North American market Astrium Americas will also … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Technology, Telecom