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After the publication of figures showing a drop in road deaths in July, Claude Gueant, Interior Minister, said these positive results. But it is clear that motorists continue to use warning radars, despite the ban. However, serious accident, said he, there is always a judicial inquiry.

LE FIGARO. -Less killed in July: how do you explain these good numbers?

Claude Gueant. -A 21% decrease in July (358 against 453 killed, Ed), this means first that it is possible to make further progress! This result is related to the strong mobilization of law enforcement, especially on the occasion of the leave.

The balance of the year is pretty bad. Moreover, the French lost more than 10 million points allowed in 2010. A record. Up including speeding and alcohol-related offenses.What do you do?

I recall that in 2009 75% of French drivers have all their points and only 0.2% of drivers had their licenses invalidated the 40 million motorists. Regarding the results of 2011, waiting for the end of the year. If the trend continues in July we will once again below the threshold of 4000 deaths. With regard to speeding and drinking and driving, these twin evils remain government priorities in road safety.

Is there not been, lately, a certain cacophony around the various measures taken on the radar?

The measures of the last IRB (Interministerial Committee for Road Safety) is essential if we are to achieve the target set by the president to go below the threshold of 3,000 killed.Among the measures agreed, that relating to the removal of signs announcing speed cameras has sparked debate. We have heard comments from elected officials and, in agreement with the Prime Minister, we decided to launch a plan to install radar teaching. There was no cacophony. There has been listening and dialogue.

How quickly are they teaching radars to be installed?

To date, 80 radars are installed in 47 teaching departments. 200 more will be installed by the end of September 2011. The new market will eventually install 4,000 cameras teaching.They will be installed in hazardous areas, which may or may not include fixed cameras, but also mobile controls.

What is the cost of these facilities and the withdrawal of the previous panel?

The cost of installing a radar teaching will depend on the installation conditions, but the average cost is estimated at € 10,000. Be financed by the proceeds of fines. The unit cost of removing a panel from its destruction by the standards in force (with reprocessing of materials) and the restoration of the original site but is difficult to assess the overall cost could reach 4 fast cash.5 million euros.

The warning radars will become a driving aid.What this will change for their users?

On 28 July, I signed with Afftac (French association of providers and users of technology-driving) a memorandum of understanding to transform the warning in wizard driver assistance. These technology tools will indicate dangerous areas and points of specific hazards, such as the presence of a school.

Is it possible to effectively fight against those who still use alarms, implemented in a mobile phone?

The agreement signed provides for the end of such applications, but I am well aware that some will always use technology to possibly circumvent the rule. I want to remember that every serious accident resulting in a judicial inquiry at which the investigation will test the use-or not-of this type of material.Possession of prohibited materials or application involves the responsibility of each and may result in sanctions.

Industrial PV: State attack victims

The nightmare continues for motorists who, having sold their car, receive the PV from the new owner. While the Interior Ministry promised to remedy the situation related to the new system of vehicle registration, they are still likely to see their accounts seized. This is what the National Association denounced the defense of victims of injustice. Thursday, 74 of its members have given their record in the hands of a lawyer to attack the state. And require 1 million in damages. "It has all the evidence the administration, but to no avail.Moreover prefectures overwhelmed accumulate delays of several months to process cases, "lamented the president of the association, Daniel Merlet. "I sold my car a year ago, and I still received a ticket," he said. Another has received several hundred dollars, and yet another saw its PV canceled but immediately reissued in his name.

Last April, the Interior Ministry had made changes to the administration takes into account the declaration of assignment of the seller. Far and to update its files, it was waiting for the formalities of acquisition. If they were not made, the former owner of the vehicle was therefore responsible. Nevertheless, the anomalies continue."It deals with situations case by case," they say Place Beauvau.

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The luxury is doing well. PPR and the results exceeded expectations after the first half. Over the period, net earnings excluding items of luxury group and distribution rose 24% to 466 million euros against 440 million euros expected on average by analysts. Current operating income has increased it from 14.5% to € 749 million while gross margin was 10.4%, an improvement of 0.7 points.

As for income, they have soared from 7.3% to 7.2 billion euros, a figure in line with analysts' expectations. The activity of the house owner of Gucci, Puma, Redcats and Fnac was supported by the luxury division posted organic growth of 23.2% and 24.4% in the second quarter alone, where analysts had forecast an increase of 19%.In contrast, the distribution center, to be sold by the group, saw its sales fall by 1.4% semi-annual (in like), hit by poor performance of FNAC (-3.2%) to facing an extremely difficult environment in France, while Redcats, the specialist distance sales fared better, with revenues up 0.8%). For its part, the sporting goods company Puma has seen its sales increase by 9.4%.

Based on these results, the group says "confident" to get the second half of "sustained growth in sales and financial performance over 2010."

Nuclear power still has a bright future ahead. Yukiya Amano, head of the Agency for International Energy Agency (IAEA), is convinced. This is also in Japan, Fukushima, the scene of the worst nuclear catastrophe since Chernobyl, he recalled. "It is certain that the number of nuclear reactors will continue to rise, although the pace will not be as fast as before," he said.

After the catastrophe of Fukushima, Germany and several European countries, including Italy, Austria, Belgium or Switzerland, opened a debate on whether to continue or not to develop nuclear power, some of them have even set dates for the cessation of construction of new plants. But across the world, the challenge of nuclear power is not dominant.According Yukiya Amano in fact, "many others think they need nuclear power reactors, including the fight against the emission of greenhouse gases and global warming." Remarks which echo those of the French Minister of Economy, Eric Besson, who said in late May that "our world can not do without nuclear energy in the XXI century". And list: "Barack Obama has reaffirmed that there will be no suspension of nuclear power in the United States. China and India are launching major programs to meet their energy needs. And Europe, Great Britain, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria are continuing their efforts. "

Banking on security

If the development of this energy must continue, it will not happen without conditions, however, said Yukiya Amano."It is important above all to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities," he insists.

In Japan, nearly 36 of the 54 reactors that account Archipelago are currently halted because of the destruction caused by natural disasters or because they have not been reactivated after a routine maintenance, as a precaution. Favor a gradual reduction of nuclear, Prime Minister Naoto Kan has imposed tests of resistance to natural disasters and other risks before any recovery paydayloans. "I think it is wise that the country satisfies the safety of its nuclear plants after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi," acknowledged Yukiya Amano.

In Fukushima, "the prospects are good"

The head of the IAEA, wearing protective clothing against radiation, had also made Monday at the site of Fukushima for the first time since March 11, the day the plant was heavily damaged by the earthquake and tsunami. "Looking at the site, work is progressing in a very regular basis," he was glad. "So many people work with passion that I feel that the prospects are good," he added.

The Japanese authorities said last week be on track to regain control of the plant heavily damaged. However, they warned that full remediation of the site would take more than a decade. The operator of the plant rugged, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), already expects to achieve cool the reactors and fuel to keep the temperature below 100 degrees Celsius by January."I told the Prime Minister that the IAEA can help Japan because we have the knowledge and experience required for decontamination and management of nuclear fuel melted or worn out," said the head of the agency.

Last June, the IAEA has criticized Japan's reaction after the accident, especially not for having implemented the agreement to give assistance provided by the agency in case of nuclear accident. It provides for cooperation between States and the IAEA to organize aid, safety and communication as appropriate.

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EU leaders Thursday night put on the table a series of measures to help Greece, but also to convince that there is solidarity in the euro area.

Save Greece

Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank on Thursday. Photo credits: Georges Gobet / AFP

The leaders of the eurozone announced Thursday evening in Brussels a second plan to save Greece from bankruptcy, a total of 158 billion euros, with substantial contributions from banks and other private creditors of the country.

Indeed, the creditor banks in Greece will contribute to a further aid to this country to the tune of 135 billion euros over 30 years, said French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the end of a summit of the euro zone in Brussels . "In total, the effort will be 135 billion over 30 years" only for private creditors of Greece, he said. The assistance will be 54 billion euros over three years (mid 2011-2014).

The leaders of the euro area showed a "firm commitment" in favor of Greece at their summit, also said French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a press conference."We decided to support Greece as a member of the euro and the euro area. It is a strong commitment "said Nicolas Sarkozy.

Proposals to improve governance

Proposals to improve the governance of the euro area will be made "before the end of summer" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel also announced French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Chancellor Angela "Merkel and I are agreed on the need to advance economic governance in the coming weeks so ambitious and proactive," said Nicolas Sarkozy told reporters. "Before the end of the summer, we will make proposals.(…) Our aim is to seize the opportunity of the Greek crisis to make a qualitative leap in the governance of the euro area, "he added, without giving details cashadvance.

In addition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will participate in the financing plan, according to President of the European Union (EU) Herman Van Rompuy. "We have reached agreement on a new aid program to fully cover the financing needs" of Greece, which "will be funded by both the EU and the IMF," he told a press conference.

Trichet welcomed the new plan

For his part Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, welcomed the new aid package of nearly 160 billion euros decided to Greece, holding "crucial" to stabilize the economy.The new support program of the European Union and the International Monetary Fund is crucial to stabilize public finances "of Greece and" to ensure the sustainability of public debt "of the country, he told reporters after a summit the euro area.

He also welcomed the fact that the private sector to plan aid is limited to only Greece and is not intended for other countries. The ECB had expressed concern in recent months of such a contribution, seeing a potential for worsening of the debt crisis.

Also present in Brussels, Christine Lagarde, the new director general of the IMF said the institution would continue "to play its part" to help Athens.Christine Lagarde, who praised "the significant support to the growth and financial stability" of Heads of State and Government of the euro area and financial institutions, said in a statement that any new aid was subject to Athens the will of the Board of the IMF.

Two regional leaders of Lidl Ile-de-France – Nord were placed under judicial supervision. They are suspected of discrimination in hiring, reports Le Parisien. They have ordered the makers of their 70 stores not to recruit persons of foreign origin in residence with "privacy and family life." A woman dismissed on this ground a complaint. The trial will be held August 18. The accused may three years in prison and 45,000 euros fine.

Refuse these cards have been living as a principle in the network Ile-de-France – Nord "at least six store managers will spread to the investigators," said Le Parisien. The staff representative UNSA, Fatiha Iraki, would have met "some thirty CV repressed," she told the newspaper.Lidl Why would he conducted such a wage policy? Residence cards "cost several hundred dollars per year per employee," said the steward.

Lidl's lawyer denies the charges: no guidance was given. There are many foreign candidates in the regional management, it is normal that some owners do not see themselves hired, he explains.

On Wall Street, futures contracts on the index set are on the downside, the Dow Jones future lost 0.25% and the S & P 500 future bending of 0.33%. The opening of the session should be marked by a decline after the wrong numbers of job creation in the private sector in the U.S. in May, published yesterday by the firm ADP. These statistics had already weighed on the Dow Jones yesterday, which had thus ended down 0.34% to 12,248.55 points.

Among the statistics to follow this Friday, the unemployment rate in the United States in May is forecast at 8.9%, a slight drop of 0.10 point compared to the previous month. Moreover, employment in agriculture in May should show a marked decline from its April level.Economists expect about 125,000 to 150,000 jobs reported last month, against 244,000 in April.

The Fed does not intend to undertake new measures to boost the economy, according to Richard Fisher, one of its members. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal this morning, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve believes that "the Fed has done its job" and that if necessary additional stimulus measures, "they must come from elsewhere" .

The U.S. Treasury will sell the 6% that still holds in Chrysler to Fiat. The Italian will thus hold a majority stake in U.S. manufacturer. And the state will pocket U.S. $ 560 million.

Short-term domestic concerns will not prevent operators to remain vigilant regarding the conditions for aid to Greece as part of a new plan, unveiled in principle this afternoon personal business card.

Wal-Mart, Walgreen's and VeriFone to follow

As for values ​​to be followed, one eye will be kept open on Wal-Mart, which holds its annual investor day.

The good results published yesterday by VeriFone Systems should provide a nice progression of the title. The figures exceeded the consensus.

Walgreen announced today, before opening on Wall Street, the level of its sales in May: they rose 7% to 6.08 billion, up 5.6% on a comparable basis.Remember that the title had been boosted on Wednesday by a recommendation by UBS improved, which initiated coverage on the purchase of the title, with a price target of $ 51.

Chevron announced late yesterday that four people died in the explosion of one of its refineries in Pembroke. A fifth victim was hospitalized in serious condition.

relaxation on raw materials

As for raw materials, the pressure falls. In this sector, investors await OPEC meeting next Wednesday, which could lead to a decision by the organization to increase its oil production. Despite the many demands and frequent recently, OPEC had refused to put the issue of increased production in its agenda, and has been for four years.The markets will also tend ear to New York, where the French agriculture minister, Bruno Le Maire, must comment on speculation in commodities, at 18 pm (Paris time).

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It is the purpose and method to achieve this. Tuesday, meeting in camera the prefects of all departments, the Interior Minister, Claude Gueant, set the level to which must be reduced legal immigration in France. "We must collectively work towards halving the cards of employees," he said, adding that "the government's objective is to reduce over the coming year, the flow of legal immigration to 20,000 titles. The minister, in the wake, sent a circular to his prefects that Le Figaro was able to procure. Co-written with Xavier Bertrand, Minister of Labour, the paper on "immigration control work" provides a new interpretative framework for granting or denying a permit to reside outside its national territory under the status of worker.

"Given the impact on employment in one of the most severe economic crises in history," write the ministers must now focus on "a qualitative approach and selective." "Priority must be given to the employability of job seekers here today, whether French or foreign nationality residing legally in France, they take care to specify.

Vigilance

Follows a catalog of requirements for being awarded a work permit, draconian, especially if the applicant is not qualified. "These guidelines are intended in particular to protect migrants against all forms of exploitation," hasten to state ministers.

Thus, the systematic refusal to be the employer who will on behalf of an employee apply for work authorization when that employer will not show "the necessary guarantees to attract and accommodate" a foreign worker. Even negative outcome if the employer has failed once labor laws. The warden will also check the "real existence" of the corporate employer. It will be denied his requests for the least fault. Especially if it has not conducted a "search effective" in its "employment pool" before resorting to foreign labor news. "This research is mandatory," the ministers insist that invite prefects to be vigilant when a student asks to go abroad as professional status.Too many frauds have been identified for overqualified candidates relating to the job.

Tuesday, Claude Gueant assured before his prefects: "Our economy is not a vital need for labor migration in all areas." And he cited the example of the masons. He said "Last year, 730 foreign builders have entered the territory, yet he says, when employment center broadcasts 20 jobs from builders, there are 100 applicants who apply these in France. We can make the same argument for many other businesses, including sectors like IT. "Under these circumstances, the minister concluded" the common sense to give priority to job-seekers already present in France, whether French or foreign nationality.And justice recommends to ensure their working conditions and pay. "

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Rome will soon respond to the warning of the rating agency Standard & Poor's. After that it has threatened Friday night to degrade the note from the Italian debt, the government hinted Monday that he would introduce an austerity plan 35 to 40 billion euros in June, the agency Reuters quoted a government source. If you believe the latter, the date of submission of the measure was advanced to make "a signal to markets", namely that Italy holds the cords securely in its budget.

The Berlusconi government, weakened by recent electoral setbacks, has sought to defy Standard & Poor's. The latter said Friday that, "according to [his] point of view, the current growth prospects for Italy are low, and political commitment to reforms improving productivity seems faulty."Accordingly, the agency changed its outlook on the rating of Italy from stable to negative. There is one chance in three that this warning is followed by a deterioration in the Italian note, currently located at "A +", the 5th best possible. Italy is still far notches -6-category called "speculative".

Low growth

In response, the cost of insuring against a default of the Italian debt, very sensitive thermometer of the market sentiment has surged 15 points Monday, to 176 basis points. "Italy is in the viewfinder of the rating because its growth was disappointing," says Jean-Francois Robin, strategist at Natixis. In the first quarter, the economy has virtually stalled, its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 0.1% against 0.8% in Greece, or +1% in France.Italian growth was the lowest in the euro area between 2001 and 2010, also said Monday the National Institute of Statistics of Italy, Istat.

So far, Italy has escaped the wrath of the markets. Its deficit was limited to 4.5% in 2010, one of the lowest in the euro area. "The Italian deficit is supplied mainly by the debt service, which reaches 119% of its GDP," said Jean-Francois Robin. "This level can not satisfy the government, it must still reduce its deficit." Rome wants to reduce the gap between revenue and expenditure to 3% of GDP in 2012 and reach equilibrium in 2014.

Standard & Poor's is the only agency to express reservations about the trajectory of Italian public finances.Her colleague Fitch said Monday morning that Rome had been better than expected its 2010 goals and the country is on track to achieve those he has set for 2011. Moody's has for its part, reiterated that it has no plans to lower the Italian touch.

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it would open Monday until June 10 nominations for the position of CEO, and he stared for "objective" to appoint his number one "by 30 June."

The Institution of Washington said that its board of directors, meeting in the day, had agreed "a period of applications which starts May 23, 2011 and will close June 10, 2011. "The objective of the board of directors select the director general consensus with the aim of completing the selection process by June 30, 2011," said Fund. Another objective is that this election "takes place in an open, merit-based and transparent," he added. IMF looks for a successor to French Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who resigned Thursday and is being prosecuted for sex crimes in New York.The Fund's detailed plan to follow the procedure that its board of directors composed of representatives from 24 countries and country groups.

Applications must be submitted either by such representatives or by the IMF governors (the finance minister or the head of the central bank in different countries). If there are three or less, they will be revealed at the close on June 10 If there are more than three, they will be kept confidential to determine time preference "by consensus", except by a vote, a shortlist of three candidates in the best position. The two or three candidates who remain will be heard by the Board in Washington. This body will then seek a "consensus" to determine the new head of the institution, "although the board may select the Director General by a majority of votes."