The Court of Appeal of Amiens Friday condemned the CGT trade unionist of the old factory Continental, Xavier Mathieu, 1,200 euro fine for refusing his DNA by police.Une fine of 1,000 to 1,500 euros had was required.

The union was acquitted at trial in June 2011 by the Criminal Court in Compiègne. The prosecutor, who had requested a one month suspended prison sentence, had appealed his acquittal. "I am condemned (…), which means they can point back next week and ask me again my DNA and retry me if I refuse," responded Xavier Mathieu, graying beard, wearing a red sweater hoodie and jeans, after deliberation.

The facts date back to the conviction of Xavier Mathieu 4000 euro fine by the Court of Appeal of Amiens for their involvement with workers from Continental to the destruction of the sub-prefecture of Compiegne in April 2009. He then refused to submit to the taking of DNA fingerprinting, as required by law.

The Clairoix tire factory, where he was employed, was closed in early 2010, resulting in the elimination of 1,120 positions. In spring 2009, a labor dispute for several months, including Mr. Mathieu was the emblem-had allowed the workers to get severance extralegal.

"The worst is not fine is to be treated delinquent"

Created in June 1998 to identify DNA from convicted for sexual offenses final, the national computerized DNA (FNAEG) was extended in 2001, 2003 and 2010 to many other crimes. "This is not fine the worst thing is to be condemned, to be treated as a criminal. offenders, it is the leaders of Continental. They are not even thugs, they are criminals. I wanted that (they) are tried for the consequences of closing the box, the economic disaster on people's lives, "he told Mr. Mathieu reporters.

"We are struck by the rather categorical motivation of the court and the refusal to integrate clear and explicit refusal (DNA test) of Xavier Mathieu in the context of social struggle," said Pascal Moussy, collaborator Marie-Laure of Dufresne-Castets, counsel for Xavier Mathieu, in the absence of that ci.Estimant that the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Amiens was "regression," Pascal said that Moussy it would "look closely if it deserves an appeal." "What Xavier (Mathieu) in the same file as rapists and murderers, it is shameful," he told AFP Pierre Summoned, one of about 100 "Conti" came to support the union as it exits the court.  

"Normally, if all goes well, I would not have to go to the Supreme Court because my file will be removed from the file FNAEG (…) as if it were committed" in Amiens in the trial of the union, four candidates Left for president – Eva Joly (EELV), Jean-Luc Melenchon (Left Front), Nathalie Arthaud (LO) and Philip Poutou (NPA) – Xavier Mathieu recalled.

The "blunder" by Standard and Poor's comes almost timely for the European Commission. Brussels Wednesday will unveil a range of measures to regulate rating agencies, and the announcement erroneous degradation of France by S & P should increase the willingness of the European regulatory agances. Details of the measures to be adopted.

Suspend a rating

The Commission will decide to suspend the rating of a State in case of excessive volatility or if it is under European aid program. This decision can be explained by the previous in Greece.

Attack to justice agencies

Any investor can now sue an agency and ask for damages. Brussels wants to create "a European framework of liability in case of serious misconduct or gross negligence." A new measure that should appeal to France after the "true-false" degradation Standard and Poor's.

Impose a turnover in the agencies

Brussels wants to put some competition in the "Big Three", Moody's, Standard and Poor's and Fitch Ratings. The idea of ​​creating a European agency was abandoned now Brussels wants to impose a rotation to the actors who are noted. Clearly, companies and states will be required to change agencies every three years, to encourage competition between agencies. But the idea has been criticized not only by the agencies but also by some of their clients.

The German company posted a net profit of 196 million euros over the period while 14 analysts polled by Reuters had expected an average of 566 million.

Allianz has spent 931 million euros in provisions, mainly on investments in the financial markets.

The cons-performance does not deter investors to buy the title, the emphasis operators operating income.

The latter is certainly emerged down 7.3% to 1.91 billion euros, but above a forecast of 1.71 billion.We do not judge too negatively the fact that the net profit is below expectations because it was caused by a higher taxation and impairment of assets higher than expected, "said Philipp Hässler Equinet Bank.

By 10:00 GMT, taking 1.87% to 74.07 euros while the index grouping the values ​​of the European insurance advanced 0.97%.

Allianz confirmed its target of operating profit between 7.5 and 8.5 billion euros for the whole of 2011 but said that the annual net would likely be less than five billion euros in 2010.

Operations could be done at reasonable prices given the current economic environment, said in an interview with Reuters the owner of the French specialist in wind, on the brink of bankruptcy in 2010 and during recovery.

"A number of actors have tried to develop parks and reaches a certain point, but are weakened by the current economic climate.We have the ability to take over projects and to accelerate, "said Fady Khallouf.

"There are a number of new opportunities from the current crisis (…) We look at a number of topics, it can be small things or things more consistent."

The uncertainties surrounding global economic conditions even strengthen the group's strategy.

"When there are economic difficulties and a number of concerns, both in terms of energy, environmental or financial, I see them as opportunities for us," said Fady Khallouf.

"The fundamentals are stubborn"

"The fundamentals are stubborn. In Europe, production capacity and an older (…) we will have to invest.Whichever way you look at the production, there will be an increase in electricity prices.From there, the wind can no longer be considered a subsidized activity but to be sufficiently close to the market price trend, "said Fady also Khallouf.

"Instead of pretending not to see and panic in a few years, I think all actors – authorities, industrial and financial – have an incentive to engage in reasoned dialogue (…), even if the energy renewables will not displace completely the traditional means."

Fady Khallouf further indicated that his group was about to welcome a new partner in the investment vehicle Theolia Utilities Investment Company (tuica), he has established with the Swiss electrician IWB Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) to finance wind projects in France, Germany and Italy.

"We are finalizing the entry of a new actor of the same size qu'IWB (…). It is a 'utility' Europe is the 'cross-boarder", he said, considering a deal "imminent".

"This vehicle is intended to go perhaps in other European countries as opportunities (…).It has been so successful that I am asked by various stakeholders who wish to enter, "said Fady Khallouf, which emphasizes, however, at first a round of stabilization and effective launch of its business.

POSSIBLE INCOME IN 2013

Tuica, for producers and distributors of electricity, will have 100 million of capital invested and may use project finance, with the aim to invest over 300 million euros.

Held so far to 70% and 30% Theolia IWB, it will acquire wind projects with the French group, which will ensure the development, construction and operation of the life of the parks and collect a fee for each of these benefits.

Theolia has been profitable than in a single year, in 2010, the mechanical effect of the capital increase, but could generate a net profit in 2013 if the crisis does not delay some of its projects said Fady Khallouf.

"As and when we succeed in achieving the goals I set, we will also have the ability to attract more investors and in that time, the question will arise whether to increase capital or not, or some other scheme that could be to expand the investment vehicle, "he said.

"It will not arise in 2012, we have sufficient cash resources and a very healthy."

Countries in the euro area reached a compromise Monday night on the guarantees requested by Finland in Athens in exchange for new loans, about blocking for weeks the second rescue plan promised the country in crisis. "Following lengthy discussions, we reached an agreement on the terms of the collateral," or collateral requirements in exchange for new loans in Helsinki, said the leader of the finance ministers of the monetary union, Jean- Claude Juncker. The European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Olli Rehn, expressed his "satisfaction" that a compromise could be found at last after a meeting of ministers of the Eurogroup, Luxembourg.

Helsinki, which is facing a surge in euro-skepticism shown by the party's electoral breakthrough of the "True Finns" and a growing reluctance of his opinion to help Greece, required to be eligible collateral ("collateral" in financial jargon) in exchange for new loans promised in Athens. Greece has been promised on July 21 a second plan loan of Europe and the International Monetary Fund of 109 billion euros, plus a contribution from private creditors of the country.

The compromise provides that Finland may well benefit from the guarantees required. Helsinki threatened to block any failing device, which would have led Greece to bankruptcy. But at the request of many other countries who refused any special treatment, severe counterparts are planned for countries that would use such safeguards."Any country not ask for collateral, but there is a price to pay," warned Klaus Regling, the director of the Relief Fund for the euro area countries in difficulty, the EFSF.

Finland must first pay at one time contribution to the future permanent emergency mechanism in the euro area (SS), called to take over the EFSF mid 2013, while other countries may spread their payments over 5. In addition, it will not receive as many benefits on the operations of its partners EFSF. The Fund, financed by the guarantees provided by the countries of the euro area, up because of the money in the bond markets at a very low, due to its excellent rating, then pay for a higher rate countries in need who asks. The difference between the two is a profit to share.

Another drawback: if a country supported by its partners fails, the guarantee will be paid to Finland to maturity of bonds made by the EFSF, 20 or 30 years. "So the guarantees will be frozen for a very long time," said Mr Regling. Finally, Helsinki will not be entitled to receive over 30% of its guarantee in the end. "This is why it is unlikely that a country other than Finland so requests," summarized Mr. Regling. The compromise is the final blow to most as a political means for the Finnish government not to lose face domestically, after having made a prerequisite to his constituents.

In a report submitted Wednesday to Nicolas Sarkozy, former Minister of Solidarity Marc-Philippe Daubresse proposes to employ the beneficiaries of the RSA one day a week, paid at minimum wage. The activities concerned will have to be socially useful and cover needs that are not, such as DIY, waste collection, maintenance of heritage, home services, etc..Only persons "capable of work" would be affected (a third of the beneficiaries of RSA base). Any refusal would be punished. This report hopes to defuse the controversy launched in the spring by some members of the majority and the Minister Laurent Wauquiez, who had proposed to work for free RSA recipients. These proposals are in the right direction but remain largely inadequate, says Matthew Angotti, Director General of the Federation of Associations of insertion (Fnars). Interview.

What do you think of the proposal to employ the beneficiaries of the RSA for pay?

Compared to the proposed Laurent Wauquiez, there are two positive developments. First, we return in the labor law, contract with a single insertion (CUI) that already exists and it is not free but paid work at minimum wage.Then, targets only those capable of work, allowing social workers in the field to decide the conditions to be met.

Is it a positive step for the return to work?

No. This is not working 7 hours per week in odd jobs such crafts as one leaves lasting insecurity. There is even a big risk to keep the beneficiaries in a precarious state. This should not be the lasting solution but a starting point of a trajectory employability, including the following steps would be to get these people to vocational training and coaching increased to find a job. However, the report says nothing about Daubresse training and support. As it stands, this is like a manipulation to lower unemployment figures.

The report suggests Daubresse to strengthen sanctions for refusal of beneficiaries to work. Is it necessary?

It's communication. How pathetic to suggest that the unemployed will not work. Above all, it makes no difference: recipients of the RSA are already obliged to accept job offers or assisted contracts offered to them, or risk seeing their benefits reduced or eliminated. The problem is that offers them nothing.

In addition to training and support, are there other gaps in this report?

Yes, two major. The first concerns the RSA youth. Currently, the access conditions for the RSA under 25 are too restrictive. This leaves thousands of young people in a very precarious.The second is the level of RSA: consider that in France you can live with 450 euros a month is ridiculous! Of course, in times of austerity, I'm not asking that the amount be doubled, but it would still fund a reflection on what we consider to be the minimum decent standard of living.

Italy has the rate of youth unemployment the highest in Europe, according to a study released Wednesday by Confartigianato, the Italian federation of craftsmen. The peninsula has to 1.138 million unemployed under the age of 35 years, the report based on data from the Italian National Statistics Institute ISTAT. The report also highlights that the number of young people with jobs fell by 926,000 units between 2008 and 2011 at the height of the economic and financial crisis.

The unemployment rate for 15-35 year olds in Italy amounted to 15.9%.But it's the age the youngest, ages 15-24, who is most affected, with a peak of 29.6%, or one in three, against an average of 21% in Europe, Confartigianato said in its study. Most of these unemployed youth from 15 to 35 years are concentrated in the south with a rate of 21.1%, or 538,000 unemployed youth, Sicily holds the record with a rate of 28%.

The study of Confartigianato also highlights the deterioration of the situation for adults. The unemployment rate for 25-54 years is 23.2% in Italy against a European average of 15.2%, with an increase of 1.4% between 2008 and 2011 against a 0.2% decrease on the same period in Europe. However, all age categories included, the unemployment rate in Italy is one of the lowest in Europe since he established in June to 8% against 9.9% in the euro area.Another study, published on the same subject by the polling institute Datagiovani confirms the plight of young Italians, stressing they are demoralized. Only 47% of them hope to get a full-time contract, or 5% less than in 2007.

In addition, 98,000 young Italians would be willing to emigrate to find work. But it is mainly young southerners who are willing to accept any type of work, contracts and schedules. In the south, most young people are resigned and discouraged, remember Datagiovani in its investigation. "The perception of the impossibility of finding a job is much higher than in the north," said the institute. As for wages, in 2007, over 50% of young Italians hoped to get a compensation of at least 1,000 euros per month. In 2011, there are more than 20%, says Datagiovani.

Germany and Switzerland have in fact agreed to implement a tax on assets held by Germans in secret accounts in Switzerland.A similar agreement is about to be concluded with Great Britain and could be considered by other countries of the European Union.

Paris, which seeks to substantially reduce its budget deficit, estimated not to be able to accept such an agreement at this time.

"We see what our European partners and we study the compatibility of this proposal with our principles," said the source.

According to Le Monde, which was the first to reveal that France has declined this proposal, Paris considered that it amounted to drop the charges against the tax evaders and therefore it was inconsistent with the policy in recent years.

According to the agreement with Berlin, the existing assets in Switzerland and held by the Germans will be taxed between 19% and 34%, in particular according to the duration of concealment of assets.

The French government and parliamentarians are working to define an exceptional contribution of the wealthiest French next year to fill a small part of the budget deficit.

The New York Stock Exchange finished up 3.95% Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial winning 30 points to 11143.31 423.37 points.

The S & P-500, wider, took 51.88 points, or 4.63% to 1172.64 points.

The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 111.63 points for his side (4.69%) to 2492.68 points.

The day before, heavy speculation about the systemic risk posed by the French banks and rumors of deterioration in the sovereign rating of France had the Dow Jones plunged 4.62% to a low of nearly a year, after a volatile session.

The U.S. Index Standard & Poor's 500 benchmark fund managers, lost alone more than 710 billion dollars of capitalization this week after clearing 850 billion the previous week.

The decline of greater than expected weekly jobless (395 000 against 400.000 expected) has brought relief to markets, while another statistic published simultaneously showed an unexpected widening of the trade deficit the United States, its highest level since October 2008, due to a decline in exports and imports indicating a slowdown in global demand.

Values, Cisco has jumped by more than 15.95% after announcing on Wednesday after-hours trading better than expected quarterly results.

The food group Sara Lee fell after reporting a decline in sales volumes, sealed by price increases to offset the rising costs of raw materials.

The title of Sara Lee has lost 1.27% after dropping to 7.6% during the session.

AOL has finally announced a program to repurchase up to $ 250 million, with the intention to revive investor confidence in its action, which fell 32% in two days.

After the announcement, soared as 22%. It closed up 12.23%.

In December 2009, Volkswagen had acquired nearly 20% of Suzuki for $ 2.5 billion.The operation was welcomed by investors, who hoped that VW would benefit and the small car segment of the Japanese, which in turn would benefit from advanced technologies, including hybrids, German.

Eighteen months later, no progress appears to have been recorded, according to executive vice president of Suzuki, Yasuhito Harayama, responsible for relations with the European leader in the automobile.

"It was clearly said at the alliance with Volkswagen as we did not want a building that we wanted to remain independent," he said to the press.

"We feel it is necessary to return to the starting point, including with respect to the rate of equity participation.The idea that we are independent businesses and equal partners is the fundamental prerequisite to any specific cooperation. "

Other manufacturers are willing to cooperate in a relationship of equals with Suzuki, which has operational pursue reconciliation with a wide range of companies, continued Yasuhito Harayama.

"Currently, no joint development project is under way with Volkswagen."

According to the Japanese context, Volkswagen ranked Suzuki in its annual report as a consolidated group, following an accounting process that would allow him to exercise over him a "great influence".

At the time of the rise in the capital of Volkswagen Suzuki, the director general of Japan, Osamu Suzuki, had emphasized the relationship of equality that he intended to preserve and limited the participation of VW to 19.9%.

Since then, through a shareholding agreement, Suzuki has gradually acquired stock Volkswagen.

In a recent blog note relayed by the site's business daily Nikkei, Osamu Suzuki deplored had already been around the relationship between the two groups.

"Both companies are of very different sizes, and perhaps with the passage of time, they had the wrong impression of having placed their flag Suzuki," said the leader of 81 years known for its fair speak.