Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

GDF SUEZ renforce son engagement pour le développement des PME françaises

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gérard Mestrallet, Président directeur général de GDF SUEZ, et Jean-François Roubaud, Président de CGPME, ont signé un protocole d’accord portant sur le renforcement de leur coopération en faveur du développement des PME françaises. Le soutien au développement … Read the full press release →

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

Quatre licences d’exploration attribuées à GDF SUEZ en Norvège

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le ministère norvégien du Pétrole et de l’Energie a attribué à GDF SUEZ des participations dans quatre licences d’exploration, dans le cadre du « Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) round » 2012. Au total, 51 nouvelles licences … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Norway

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the recommendations of the Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference regarding the establishment of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Strasbourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members of the European Parliament, As set out in her statement of 24 November, the High Representative regrets that it was not possible to convene the proposed Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone … Read the full press release →

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

The decisions of the European Parliament to waive and not to defend Mr. Gollnisch’s immunity are valid

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Members of the European Parliament are protected under the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the EU. In particular, by virtue of the immunity accorded to them, MEPs shall not be subject to any form … Read the full press release →

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

Le Commerce pour la Croissance

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – Commissaire Européen du Commerce Audition Commission des Affaires Etrangères, Assemblée Nationale de la France Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les Membres de la Commission des Affaires étrangères, L’Europe, nous en sommes tous conscients, traverse … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, International Trade, Politics

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Catherine Ashton – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Distinguished members of the European Parliament, permit me to update you, on behalf of the HRVP … Read the full press release →

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

GDF SUEZ cède sa participation de 24,5 % dans la société gazière slovaque SPP

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GDF SUEZ et E.ON ont signé un accord avec Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH), acteur majeur sur le marché tchèque de l’électricité, pour la vente de leur participation indirecte de 49 % dans le capital de l’opérateur gazier slovaque … Read the full press release →

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

Aid for Trade: Staying in for the Long Haul

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, The Aid for Trade initiative, launched just over seven years ago at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, International Trade, Society

Speech by President Barroso at the EP plenary debate on the Irish Presidency of the Council

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President, Dear Taoiseach, Honourable Members, Every Presidency is a landmark, but this time it is particularly true. This is the 7th time … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Statement on the situation in Mali

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Catherine Ashton — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madame President, I would like to thank President Schulz and all political groups for the cooperation … Read the full press release →

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

Débat sur les agences de notation de crédit

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Session plénière du Parlement europén Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Monsieur le rapporteur, Madame le Ministre ; Nous allons franchir ensemble une étape supplémentaire, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Politics

7 milliards de nouveaux crédits en 2013: les Banques Populaires s’engagent à soutenir l’investissement des entreprises

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Les Banques Populaires s’engagent à distribuer 7 milliards d’euros de crédits en 2013 auprès des Entreprises et des Professionnels (artisans, commerçants, professions libérales et agriculteurs) pour financer 100 000 nouveaux projets. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Les directeurs généraux des Banques Populaires … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

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