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The France Televisions group announced the acquisition of the rights of future Olympic Games. The amount of these contracts is estimated at between 40 and 50 million per event. Added to the cost of production estimated at ten million euros for each Olympic Games.

LE FIGARO. – You will be broadcasters of the Games until 2020. What is the nature of this contract?

Remy PFLIMLIN. – We confortons our rights to the Olympics because we buy in total exclusivity until 2020, both for those Winter Games and Summer. In addition, we ensured that these rights were all media and therefore usable regardless of the distribution methods and terminals. We proclaim Wednesday as we know what city will host the 2018 Winter Olympics.It is also a way to show our solidarity with the application of Annecy.

How much have you paid to secure those rights for eight years?

These amounts are very similar to what we paid previously. In other words, there was no bidding. Furthermore, it is important to remember that in a market increasingly competitive, it is essential to securing sports rights for the long term. Unlike the time when the rights were sold territory by territory only to local operators, we are faced with an internationalization of competition, as evidenced by the arrival in France of great actors like al-Jazeera. Nothing would prevent them from acquiring the rights to resell on their own terms. Ditto for Internet players.It is important to "store" the events that constitute the cornerstone of our programming.

Was it necessary to acquire these rights in all media exclusively?

The London Olympics of 2012, we will publish an exclusive program with the exception of pan-European Eurosport will be a good test. We may be measured including the economic impact of such diffusion. This also reflects the need, in a broader landscape, to differentiate ourselves from other channels. Sport, as evidenced by the purchase of rights "minor" by small TNT channels, allows the aggregation of audiences. Finally, the fact of having these events on digital is the best way to preserve the future personal loans for people with bad credit. Beyond that we will schedule on the air, we can have up to 12 simultaneous streams live on our digital offerings.This will allow us to expand our audience but also to return, why not the youngest to the TV screen.

What is the advantage to bet on these events?

The Olympics are both a major event and part of our DNA. It is the mission of public service to provide free access to numerous sports that are not prevalent, but large. We aim to bring to life the events giving them an attraction that no one else is that we may be able to provide. We did it last year with the European Championships in athletics and swimming, we redo this year's World Championships in both disciplines. Our goal is not limited to the retransmission of events, it is also to make people want to practice a discipline. This is true of sport as culture.This is a key element of our relationship of trust must maintain channels with viewers as well as information.

In this regard, you inspire the return of the hostages on a background of controversy over the excessive risks they have taken?

First of all, I think the joy inspired by their return premium on everything! This is a major event in this house who lived in the constant concern for the fate of Taponnier and Stéphane Hervé Ghesquière. It is our public service mission to be present on all important events and reporting. Unfortunately this is not the first time that France Televisions is faced with the kidnapping of journalists. Remember the hostages in Lebanon and those of Jollo. I realize that this job involves risks that must be evaluated. Especially since, if it becomes impossible to report the news, there is no point in taking them.We will do everything to make this not happen again, but we will keep this role of ours: being a publisher of reference, be a kind of watch the world around us by being present on all distribution media.

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"We all costs to avoid dispersion." This is how the head of state has summarized, in the fourth press conference since the start of his five-year, the method used for 18 months in the allocation of the general loan. Devoted to investment for the future, the meeting with journalists was an opportunity to the President of the Republic to take stock of its economic policy, and investment for the future that the arbitration had been made public December 14, 2009.

Eighteen months after the launch of the programs, 1.7 billion were directed to higher education and research, € 2.85 billion has been committed to industry and SMEs, 1.64 billion for sustainable development and 610 million for digital.Among the priority sectors, Nicolas Sarkozy also stressed the importance of health, with 2.4 billion euros allocated directly to the sector, accompanied by one billion euros to peripheral actions.

"It is essential that we have a world center of research against cancer," hammered the president on this point, stressing the danger of the fragmentation of research. The Head of State has also asked the government to "think" and "make suggestions" on the funding of an Institute University Hospital (IHU) focused on cancer. And for good reason: the six projects selected under the IHU of the call for projects large loan, financed to the tune of 850 million euros, none is focused on cancer.This has been the subject of much criticism, since this disease is the subject of a "Plan Cancer" initiated by the multi-year Department of Labor from 2009 until 2013, with the aim to unify, coordinate and accelerate research.

Finally, the President refused to ignore the nuclear, confirming that a billion would be allocated "to the nuclear program of the future", including the fourth generation. "There is no alternative to nuclear power today," he thought, pledging 1.35 billion investment in renewable energy.

Annual evaluation of projects

In total, about 35 billion euros announced in late 2009, about 13 billion has already been committed. By the end of the year, the Elysee hopes that two-thirds of the loan, or twenty billion, are effectively injected into the economy."France has never made such an effort in the service of investment," supported the president, noting that the successful projects were selected by international juries, very selective. The Head of State welcomed the enthusiasm shown by researchers and entrepreneurs, with over 1,500 projects submitted in 18 months.

Beyond the list of investments, Nicolas Sarkozy has strongly emphasized the leverage of the device waited, hoping that the 35 billion euros invested become "60-65000000000 through co-financing companies and local communities. "

Meanwhile measure the effectiveness of this leverage, the Head of State is committed to achieving an annual public review of the general loan disbursement, as well as "projects that have won awards and their results ".These results will be a press conference and a meeting of Parliament, Nicolas Sarkozy promised further. An evaluation he described as "normal" given the extraordinary in every project.

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It is a small operation, but that announcement probably others. By unveiling this morning the acquisition of Chinese Praxis Technology, a small computer services company and consultancy, Capgemini wants to kick off an acceleration of development in emerging countries. For this operation, the SSII makes its first acquisition in the Chinese market, and strengthens the services sector to "utilities" (energy, industry, etc..). Praxis Technology conducted in 2010 about 5 million in sales and employs 110 employees, Capgemini said in a statement, without revealing the amount of the transaction.

The emerging strategic priority

Capgemini has already begun to enter the Chinese market. Still a marginal presence, this area focus less than 5% of its overall activity."Capgemini's ambition to expand in China, the second largest economy, and this organically and through acquisitions," says management. The company hopes to benefit from the strong annual growth of the Chinese IT market (14.1% between 2009 and 2014) business card design. "Given the sustained and rapid economic growth is a priority market," said Gilles Taldu Moreover, new business manager at Capgemini. The acquisition will be financed by net cash and is expected to close soon.

In addition to this acquisition, Capgemini's global strategy looks to emerging markets. In September 2010, the IT services company had already announced the acquisition of CPM Braxis, the leading Brazilian IT services. This speech proactive, and the announcement of the acquisition of Praxis Technology have attracted investors.Especially across the Atlantic, Accenture, Capgemini U.S. competitor announced tonight quarterly results better than expected and raised its profit forecast for 2011. What a glimpse of a more favorable market environment expected. At the Paris Bourse, the title of Capgemini jumped 4.24% to 10.30, the highest increase in the CAC 40 in a market up 1.70%

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Was expected that Qatar Airways unveils giant Airbus order on Inauguration Day Show. Finally, the company Gulf merely a new order for six Boeing 777 for a total of $ 1.7 billion. When asked what setbacks, Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, said yesterday that he was still in discussions with Airbus and the new order was not finalized. "We are still negotiating the terms of purchase of A320 and new A380 Neo. The announcement will take place later, perhaps even after the Paris Air Show, "said the CEO of Qatar Airways, whose existing fleet of 98 Boeing aircraft with only 25.

Akbar Al Baker said he was extremely disappointed with the delays announced by manufacturers on their programs and in particular the delivery of the A350 XWB."We need to have an overview to decide on our purchases of equipment and because of these delays, frankly, we no longer trust."

The officer of the company of Qatar has made no secret that he is very interested in programs of Russian and Chinese manufacturers "based on Western technology".

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– Manage the post-Fukushima

The renaissance that nuclear power seemed to promise, in the world, there are a few more months, will she be? Areva had put in a position to be a key player in the expansion of civil atom, only controlled and profitable alternative to fossil fuels and "clean" in CO2 emissions which is more. The French group and hired some 12,000 people each year to keep pace expected of its business.

Since 11 March, the situation has changed dramatically: Germany, Switzerland and now Italy, have decided to end their civil nuclear program. India, with firm orders for new reactors was expected before the summer, will surely prolong his reflection. Anne Lauvergeon refused to believe in a "nuclear winter".For her as for other supporters of the atom, the policy decisions taken today as the heat of the moment can be questioned tomorrow.

For now, the international development of Areva is at stake in the coming months, all the nuclear installations in Europe will be reviewed. Although the terms of these "stress tests" are still being defined, Areva will necessarily be at the forefront. Like Anne Lauvergeon, his successor will have to become a diplomat of nuclear power, both to reassure his interlocutors on the safety of this activity and convince them to pursue an effective dialogue with the French group.

– Restore the finances of the company

For a long time, critics of Anne Lauvergeon stigmatize poor operational management of the company and its finances in jeopardy.In 2010, the company has also accused an operating loss of 423 million euros and the rating agency has become mediocre. The group also suffers from having camped on his credo of "vertical integration", to the point of purchase, too expensive, its own uranium mines, which now require large investments. Finally, the action Areva is listed in this form since May 30, has lost nearly 15% high risk personal loans.

– Pacifier relationship with EDF

Relations have never been easy between the two companies, they have become abominable between Anne and Henri Proglio Lauvergeon, CEO of the utility since the fall of 2009. Regularly called to order by the state, their shareholders to both, the two companies to work together STRIPS sentenced last fall to formalize a strategic partnership.

All aspects of collaboration are concerned, the supply of uranium to the reprocessing of spent fuel, to building new reactors. But the various working groups have not yet yielded any conclusions. Again, the management of Areva will be watched around the corner. Luc Oursel will be on a narrow track of restoring harmonious relations with EDF, without appearing the vassal.

Seen from the Elysee, the issue is crucial because it is to harmonize relationships within the French nuclear industry to win export contracts. Without compromising the ability of Areva to sell only his skills to other electricians global EDF's competitors.

– To service the Finnish EPR

It's really cursed the site for Areva. The new generation of reactor Olkiluoto 3 should have been operational in 2009. It will not be before 2012.His bill, expected around 3.5 billion euros, has appreciated by 3 billion euros, lead accounts Areva. The company – which has staked his credibility by taking on the project management of this project – no longer has the right to make mistakes. The EPR is the cornerstone of its international development. And it is that Luc Oursel return the task to make a successful export, arguing its assets in terms of safety.

At the same time, the new leader of the nuclear group will tackle the launch of the TDD, a new medium-power reactor that. Through this case is the ability of the company to expand its portfolio of facilities that will be tested.

And if you asked more questions in the right place? "Suggests now a television commercial for Old National Insurance (CNAV) to the humorous. A few days before the commencement of the pension reform (July 1, read PreviousPage), the government explained to the French that they have several partners that would respond to questions they are sure to arise on their future retirement. Consultants by telephone (39 60), websites (pedagogical and practical), retirement calculator (m @ rel), statement of career situation, sources of information about retirement have increased in recent years.They are also more and more personalized.

Thus, the public interest group (GIP) Info Retreat, which coordinates 35 mandatory pension systems, address every five years from the age of 35, a statement of "personal circumstances" (those born in 1951 , 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971 and 1976 will receive their statement this year). This lists all schemes where the insured has acquired rights, with the corresponding periods, the compensation taken into account in calculating the pension, life insurance or the number of points acquired, periods or events that may influence the retirement age or the amount of pension (military service …). A document is purely informative.

From 55 years, is changing

Policyholders receive more than the statement a "rough estimate global" (in the basic and supplementary schemes), and the age of entitlement.Very useful, this document lets you know exactly the number of quarters acquired and especially to get a clear idea of ​​the amount of support we receive, if it pushes his retirement. "Generally, these reviews are thorough and well done. They have quite a few mistakes, "said Pascal Mignery, president of France Retreat. Mistakes are sometimes the result of the corporate employer, which did not submit all information collected at the time the computer did not exist short term personal loans. "But beware, these records do not mention the increase in pension for family of three children and periods of expatriation," he says.

In addition to these two devices, the law on pension reform introduced a progress retirement at age 45 (it enters into force in January 2012)."Each insured may request a personal interview on the rights he has made in mandatory pension systems," says CNAV. This will enable some awareness of the need to save for retirement yet distant. "It will also be very useful for expatriates who do not always know they can contribute to the French funds while overseas, in advance Pascale Gauthier Novelvy.

Also from next year, the younger will also be sensitized to the problems of retirement. After two quarters of work (validated), they will receive a newsletter on pension division.

If you want to know the exact amount of your retirement, you can use the calculator m @ rel (www.marel.fr).This will also allow you to know at what age you can claim a full pension and to know the financial consequences of an early departure. Small flat, you must enter yourself all your information. Moreover, this simulator does not yet take into account the terms of the pension reform.

Those who had a career more complex, punctuated with many changes (employer or status, for example) will knock on the door of a boutique firm that will help them see more clearly (at what age from, what are the benefits of combining employment and retirement …). "We help employees not err in departing three months too early for example. We are also much sought in their forties who are considering changing their professional status and wish to understand the implications this will have on their future retirement, "says Pascal Mignery.The price of such a service? Between 1000 and 5000 euros on average, according to the firms.

A revolution! For the first time, trade unions and employers are required this year to prepare and publish consolidated accounts but also to be certified, if their income exceeds 230,000 euros. The MEDEF has outstripped the obligation, which certify its accounts since 2007, and the UIMM (metal) also holds itself to the year since the scandal of cash withdrawals that hit her.

Side unions, the CFDT is the first to meet that obligation, after the 2008 law on union representativeness. Confederation (the parent) and its 16 satellites are to publish their consolidated accounts for 2010, while his federation will do so before the end of the year.By law, the regional unions and department have postponed for a year and large enterprise unions (La Poste, SNCF …) two years.

According to these consolidated financial statements approved by the National Council and certified without qualification by its auditors, the resources of the confederation headed by Francois Chereque are for three quarters, "internal" membership fees, rents paid by unions from premises belonging to the "conf" financial products … Revenues "external" (public subsidies, 25 permanent paid by their company or home administration of a total of 262 …) represent the remaining 24%.

CFDT confederation, if it were a business, could be described as largely unproductive, as its net profit reached 3.4 million – although down 34% year on year. This "benefit" is fully distributed.Much is destined to the national industrial action (CNAs) – the credit union's anti-strike which is used to compensate the militants and to provide legal support – including reserve amounts to 137 million. This year, 550,000 euros have been set aside to fund the convention of 2014 and 350,000 for the campaign (especially industrial tribunal) to come.

"A subject opaque"

This transparency is not enough new to the group New Center of the Assembly, which has asked a commission of inquiry into the financing of trade unions. "I feel that the unions want to hide things," says Nicolas Perruchot, deputy of Loir-et-Cher.There is little evidence available to us and it is time to shed light on this mat. "

For him, it would be for an organization that benefits from public funds – or militant training grants management of social organizations – accountable. "We know how Nicolas Sarkozy wins or not, but Bernard Arnault Bernard Thibault and Francois Chereque, insists this white knight of the Finance Committee. It is not known how many permanent, by whom they are paid or how the detachments. The member cites the figure of 600 employees seconded to the station."Is it still corresponds to a need for the company when it is struggling to finance infrastructure?" Asks the member hoping to complete its investigation in spring 2012.

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The Japanese government thought about it and he did. The operator of the plant in Fukushima Tepco come under his control. The Japanese government has indeed released Friday details of a financial rescue plan to help compensate victims of the nuclear accident that hit Japan on March 11. "The purpose of this plan is not to bail Tepco, said Friday the Japanese Minister of Economy, but to ensure that victims are properly compensated." The operator will be under the supervision of an independent commission to strengthen the de facto government's influence on the conduct of its affairs.The government project, hotly debated within the team of the Prime Minister's center-left, Naoto Kan, has yet to be voted by Parliament.

Between 26 and 43 billion euros in compensation for victims

This plan includes the creation of a structure financed by both state funds and contributions from various private power companies in Japan. This entity will help Tepco through grants of bonds (5,000 billion yen by the Japanese press) convertible into cash, to compensate the estimated 85,000 victims of the nuclear disaster. Japanese media say that the operator should have to pay from 3000 to 5000 billion yen in total (26 to 43 billion euros).Tepco should also pay annually between 100 and 200 billion yen this structure (from 870 million to 1.74 billion euros), according to Japanese news agency Jiji.

The government even asked the banks that have lent 1.4 trillion yen (11.7 billion euros) to Tepco to waive a portion of their claims vis-à-vis the operator. "People do not understand that public funds are injected into Tepco if banks did not give their side a portion of their claims vis-à-vis the operator of the nuclear power plant in Fukushima," says Government spokesman Yukio Edano payday loans online.

TEPCO will have to sell financial assets and properties

Anxious not to appear to give a blank check to the company criticized for his role in the nuclear incident, the government also demanded that she undergo Tepco a number of conditions. The company will mainly sell financial assets and properties in order to concentrate its resources on the production and distribution of electricity.In addition, the eight most senior executives of the company will also waive any compensation and personnel managers to ordinary workers, will also undergo substantial pay cuts.

In addition to the huge amount of compensation, TEPCO will have to pay an extra bill to increase hydrocarbon production in thermal power stations, eleven of its nuclear reactors have been arrested since the disaster, counting those in the central hilly.Group CEO believes that these additional imports of gas, oil and coal would cost him 1,000 billion yen (8.7 billion euros) over budget during the year to April 2011 to March 2012.

Bank stocks fall at the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Result of this announcement, bank shares fell sharply on the Stock Exchange on Friday: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group sells at the close of the Tokyo Stock Exchange 3.80% to 2452 yen, Mizuho Financial Group, 2.98% to 130 yen and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 2.79% to 383 yen.Due to the collapse of the market capitalization of Tepco stock market that has lost more than 80% between March 10 and April 7 last, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) could announce a loss of about 80 billion yen ( 696 million euros), Mizuho Financial Group, 50 billion yen (435 million), and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), 30 billion yen (261 million).

For the first time, New Frontiers publishes a booklet dedicated to stay in France. The tour operator offers such a night in a chateau in Burgundy with bike rental, a week traveling with half-board in Britain, a tour of Paris in a 2CV … For three weeks, mostly sold and weekend getaways weekends in Paris from 75 euros per person in double room for two nights cruise on the Seine included. "For a long time in France we welcome customers from foreign tour operators, said Jean-Baptiste Delsuc, production manager at Nouvelles Frontieres travel. We hope that the French have the reflex to go as a travel agency for holidays in France. It's a gamble.Budgets are 4-5 times lower than for distant trips, but for the majority of the French. "

Lack of "resorts"

This summer, due to unrest in North Africa, more French will remain in France. "Traditionally, 27 million French spend their holidays in France every summer, according to Didier Arino, Chief of Staff Protourisme. But this year, unless an increase in late bookings for Tunisia, they are more likely to remain in France. "

Tour operators must adapt, but they face the French who took the habit of doing without them. They spend more than two-thirds of their family vacation, with friends or in their second home. Moreover, "the French tend to think they know as much as professionals on tourism in France."Notes Didier Arino, The Hexagon also lack of "resorts" are capable of accommodating a large clientele no fax needed payday loans. However, to reference offers, tour operators are looking volume.

"Long, tour operators have not sought to sell the destination France, because it is more interesting for them to market mass travel abroad, where margins are higher, said Christian Mantei, director general 'Trump France. Result, only 5 to 10% of French people go through a travel agent for vacation in France. "The Pierre & Vacances group Center Parcs, the leading tourist residences in France, it also carries about 80% of its sales Direct. "It will be difficult to change habits, but some market share to take on well-identified niches, such as skiing and spa," says Christian Mantei.Didier Arino also believes the future of theme holidays: œnotourime, river cruises, stays fitness or sports … Lands of Adventure, hiking specialist in small groups, carries 10% of its turnover in France , its first destination. Each year, the tour operator is to walk 6,000 customers.

"France is the top-selling destination, with 18% of our business," says Jean-Pierre Mas, president of Afat Selectour, which has 1,300 travel agencies. That little knowing that over 70% of the French spend their holidays in France! "This network of agencies primarily sells short stays in amusement parks (Euro Disney, Futuroscope, Parc Asterix), tourist residences and winter sports holidays. "We're starting to sell camping and caravanning, as Framissima Soustons Nature," says Jean-Pierre Mas.

History may repeat itself. While coal seems to belong to our industrial past, this energy source could again be used to power our electricity needs. Philippe Joubert, president of Alstom Power believes that the development of this fuel, better used and combined with CO2 capture technologies could contribute more to cover the energy needs of the planet and especially in Asia.

lefigaro.fr – You have created a joint venture with Shanghai Electric in the areas of boilers for coal-fired power plants, creating the market leader. Bet you on development of coal power plants?

Philippe Joubert – Coal-fired energy efficiency and environmental recognition are booming, particularly in Asia.However, I have a vision for long-term market and I believe that all technology is integral to the balance of the world. Nuclear, solar, hydropower, coal plants … there is no quick fix. All technologies are needed to produce electricity.

The coal could they not benefit from the current debate raised by the accident at the plant in Fukushima? Several countries, like Germany, have expressed their willingness to abandon nuclear …

Today we actually build many coal plants and gas. An evolution of the global energy mix is ​​thus expected. However, we favor a diversification of energy sources.

And we must relativize the importance of nuclear energy market.This energy source is ultimately less than 10% of all energy produced in the world and is contested in countries where this energy is not a majority in the energy mix. For example, the German market represents less than 21 gigawatts of nuclear energy cons 392 gigawatts for the global market. For example, countries dependent on nuclear power, as the U.S. and France respectively produce about 100 gigawatts and 70 gigawatts.

Coal will remain there a piece of the global energy mix?

Over 40% of the electricity produced in the world based on coal fast cash advance. Asia currently consumes almost 80% of world coal production. But the real issue today is how the emerging cover their soaring energy needs, where those of the United States or Europe have low growth.Development of coal power plants seems to agenda.

Coal plants are very emitting CO2. Can we thus generate electricity without CO2?

We can produce electricity from coal without emitting CO2. But the latest plants can significantly reduce these emissions. In parallel, we develop carbon capture and storage of CO2 (CCS). This is to recover the CO2 and storing it underground (in underground cavities emptied during gas extraction, ed.) The cost of electricity through a coal power plant equipped with this device is however still much higher than a conventional plant. But we are at the beginning of this new technology.

Mined since the eleventh century, coal still has reservations

Coal is the fuel of superlatives.Mined since the eleventh century, it is one of the oldest energy sources. And even today it remains the most widely used fossil fuel in the world: it can produce more than 40% of worldwide electricity. Many countries, primarily the emerging countries, still use it as a primary energy source like South Africa, China, Australia or Poland. Moreover, world coal reserves are found in many countries, no less than 70. The main reserves are in the United States, Russia, China and India. They are estimated at over 984 billion tons. Thus, if consumption is maintained in the state, known coal reserves could last for nearly two centuries, so an oil shortage looming for 2050.

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