Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

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

The Lagardère group welcomes the multi-party agreement that has been signed, clearing the way for EADS’ governance and shareholding structure to be streamlined

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Lagardère group welcomes the multi-party agreement(1) that has been signed, clearing the way for EADS’ governance and shareholding structure to be streamlined. According to this agreement, Lagardère is assured of conditions enhancing the liquidity of its stake … Read the full press release →

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

Ad-hoc release: EADS Governance and Shareholding Structure Receives Far-Reaching Overhaul

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Present shareholder pact expected to be replaced by a normal company governance scheme Daimler AG and Lagardère SCA to largely reduce their stakes, Germany and France intending to ultimately hold up to 12% each, Spain circa 4% EADS intends to … Read the full press release →

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

Danone prepares a plan to generate savings and regain its competitive edge in Europe

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Paris, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — To address a lasting downturn in the European economy and consumer trends that have led to a significant decline in its sales in the region, Danone is preparing a cost reduction and adaptation plan to win back … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, France

Arianespace’s fourth Soyuz mission a success: Pléiades 1B in orbit

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Kourou, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:02 pm local time, Arianespace successfully launched its fourth Soyuz rocket from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana, orbiting the Pléiades 1B observation satellite for French space agency, CNES. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Science, Technology

Joint statement on the situation in Ukraine

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Strasbourg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint statement on the situation in Ukraine Mr President, Honourable Members, There are many challenges on Ukraine’s road towards political association and economic integration with the European Union. We remain firmly engaged to developing relations with Ukraine, … Read the full press release →

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

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New INSEAD book offers breakthrough insights to win global innovation challenge

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Managing Global Innovation provides a fresh model, based on real-world data to harness the power of dispersed knowledge for optimal competitive advantage Abu Dhabi, Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, France, Media, Science, Small Business, Technology

Journée Investisseurs consacrée à Elis et Foncia

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Eurazeo organise aujourd’hui une journée dédiée à Elis, leader européen de la location entretien de linge et d’habillement professionnel, et à Foncia, leader européen des services à l’habitat, sociétés qu’elle détient respectivement à hauteur de 82,6 % et 33,8 %. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France

Europcar reshapes its brand

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

– A new brand positioning “Moving your way” – A new design for the europcar.com website Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Customers the world-over will now be able to enjoy and benefit from a whole new approach to car rental, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Internet & Online, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics