Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Janez Potočnik: Getting the future we really want will depend on each one of us

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Debate organised by “Ecolo Ethik, de l’Ecole des Affaires Internationales des Sciences Po” Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good evening, Nearly a year ago, in Rio de Janeiro, I gave a speech entitled “Making sure that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics, Society

Janez Potočnik: The private sector and the environment need each other

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Annual conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (OECD) Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is a pleasure to be here this morning, for this the second annual conference of this Platform. The platform is needed, because action is needed. It is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology

Closing Remarks at the Agora Workshop: “The role of civil society in the intercultural dialogue”

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Anna Lindh Forum, Marseille, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I appreciate this opportunity to listen to your ideas at this Forum. Listening is key to a real dialogue; and a real dialogue with civil society, … Read the full press release →

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

Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Honorary Chairman of L’Oréal, resigns from the Board of Directors of the Group

Posted on 6, April 2013 by

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a letter sent to Mr. Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones explains the reasons for his decision “The 2012 financial results were recognized by the media and the markets, the reputation of L’Oréal has … Read the full press release →

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

Essilor 2012 Registration Document filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)

Posted on 6, April 2013 by

Charenton-le-Pont, France, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 2012 Essilor Registration Document was filed in French version with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on April 2, 2013 under the number D.13-0252. The Registration Document includes: a) The Annual Financial Report, with:  … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Essilor signs exclusive and global license agreement with High Performance Optics (HPO)

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

Essilor complements its prevention patent portfolio Charenton le Pont, France, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, has signed an exclusive and global license agreement with High Performance Optics (HPO) that complements its existing patent and technologies portfolio. This … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Orco Property Group: Admission of 90,787,096 shares issued in 2012 to trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

Paris, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orco Property Group announces that the Warsaw Stock Exchange has admitted 90,787,096 ordinary shares of Orco Property Group registered under ISIN code LU0122624777 to trading on the regulated market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange as of 2 April 2013. These … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Poland, Real Estate

Janez Potočnik: A throw away economy cannot be competitive

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

UNEP meeting “Towards a Sustainable Economic Paradigm: from Labour to Resource Productivity” Paris, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you for inviting me to participate in this discussion. I want to first of all make a comparison between labour and resources as determinants of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Essilor: impaired vision affects 4.2 billion people worldwide

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

Burden of Impaired Vision $269 Billion Annually Vision Impact Institute Takes on Global Challenge to Raise Awareness of the Consequences of Poor Vision Charenton-le-Pont, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, today launches the first organization dedicated to socio-economic-related … Read the full press release →

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

The L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science program proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

Paris, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary with a three-day program, including a photo retrospective on the Champs-Elysées, a science forum at the Paris Observatory and a dinner-debate. The final event … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, France, Science, Society

EADS Shareholders Approve All Resolutions For Governance Changes

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EADS (stock exchange symbol: EAD) has today received approval from shareholders at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Amsterdam for a far-reaching overhaul of the company’s corporate governance structure, including the election of new directors. Shareholders approved … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Management, Netherlands

Airbus A330 Becomes Flagship Aircraft for Air Pacific, Fiji’s National Airline

Posted on 29, March 2013 by

A330 comfort, efficiency and reliability set the foundation for Air Pacific’s new identity of ‘Fiji Airways’ Blagnac, 29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Air Pacific, Fiji’s national airline, has formally rolled out its soon to be adopted new ‘Fiji Airways’ identity with the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Alain Lamassoure: EU may face insolvency later in 2013

Posted on 28, March 2013 by

28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission proposal to settle only part of the EU’s €16.2 billion debt rolled over from 2012 threatens the EU with insolvency later in 2013, said Budgets Committee chair Alain Lamassoure (EPP, FR) on Wednesday. The Commission, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics, Society

EU visa applications should be further facilitated to help the EU tourism industry drive growth and create jobs

Posted on 28, March 2013 by

28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU visa applications should be further facilitated to help the EU tourism industry to drive growth and create jobs, said Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs in a discussion with European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani on Wednesday. Tourism … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Travel

Martin Schulz to welcome Speakers of the Parliaments of the Union for the Mediterranean in Marseille

Posted on 28, March 2013 by

28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament and President-in-Office of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, will welcome Speakers of the Parliaments of the member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean in Marseille … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Politics

Bombardier and Bull get on board the Train of the Future

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

For its virtual engineering platform project, the world leader in rail transport has surrounded itself with the foremost specialists, including Bull, who is responsible for an innovative on-board ‘telepresence’ solution Paris, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dividing its business activity between aerospace on … Read the full press release →

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

Effect of Genzyme’s LEMTRADA Maintained in Patients Beyond Two-Year Pivotal MS Studies

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

In more than 70 percent of patients, disability scores improved or remained stable over three years —  More than 80 percent of patients treated with LEMTRADA did not receive a third course of treatment in the first year of the … Read the full press release →

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

Bull to launch StoreWay Calypso 10

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

Paris, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bull has announced that version 10 of its StoreWay Calypso software suite is now available. The software is based on the Simpana ® solution published by CommVault, a major player in the data back-up and protection market. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology

Genzyme Receives Positive CHMP Opinion in the European Union for Once-daily, Oral AUBAGIO® to Treat Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

Genzyme Planning to Request Re-examination of New Active Substance Designation Paris, France, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines … Read the full press release →

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

Four Mercedes-Benz Vans Teams on their way to the desert to Roll in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, who personally said goodbye to the rallye team: “Daimler is giving its women employees the opportunity to gain rallye experience for the fourth time.” Representing Mercedes-Benz Vans: Daimler women employees, TV moderator Lina Van … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, France, Germany, Sports