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News from FRANCE Tudes Toward Art http://www.ambafrance-us.org http://www.france.diplomatie.fr VOL. 06.05 MAY 03, 2006 A free triweekly review of French news & trends Online at: www.ambafrance-us.org/publi Chirac Unveils Industry Innovation Plan INSIDE 2 L’événement 250th Anniversary of RENCH President Jacques Chirac announced plans on future." Most notably, France will join efforts with Germany to French & Indian War April 25 to strengthen industrial innovation in France create "Quaero," a European competitor to the search engine 3 France-Amérique with a new law adopted several days ago by the French Google (see NFF 06.01). Lastly, French researchers will use new Paris Featured in Films parliament. The legislation is an effort to media technology to develop a tech- Fboost industrial dynamism in France and in Europe, nique for broadcasting digital television 4 Profil and to place France at the forefront of technological to mobile phones. French Pastries innovation. It is also expected to create tens of thou- Approximately 30 other projects will 5 Économie / Science sands of new jobs. be considered throughout the year as The Next Generation The new law is composed of three parts, each aim- well. Several of the undertakings strive ing to bolster a different aspect of industry and sci- to solve future environmental concerns. of Cell Phones ence. First, it will implement a comprehensive reform These projects include a light metro 6 Société on research and development, making the field more train called "NeoVal," a plan to produce The Latest Hip and transparent and efficient. Concurrently, it will plastics from starch, and a project called Trendy Bars in Paris encourage more productive cooperation between the "Homes" that will try to cut household nation's research universities, while according an electricity consumption by 20 percent. 7 Culture extra 20 million euros to French researchers over a French President Jacques Chirac French car maker PSA Peugot has 2005 Bordeaux Wine period of five years. discusses innovation initiatives volunteered to pioneer the development Wins Rave Reviews The second component of the legislation will pro- of a hybrid diesel car that will respond to 8 Chez nous vide funds to help small - and medium-sized businesses establish evolving energy needs. 19th Century Prints themselves and achieve viability. It also aims at providing each These endeavors were selected by France's Agency for Exhibit in Milwaukee region in France with the means to pursue its industrial ambi- Industrial Innovation (AII), which promotes industrial progress tions in Europe and globally. under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry. The last part of the law involves significant investment in sev- The Agency will fund approximately half the cost of these projects eral major high-tech projects, which, according to Chirac, were through government loans, while private companies are expected to chosen to "focus on essential technological challenges for our match the state's financing. ll AMBASSADE DE FRANCE Combating High-tech Hate in France and the United States AUX ETATS-UNIS HE Consulate General of France in Boston and the Anti-Defamation Wolf made reference to the 2004 conference of the Organization for Security League (ADL) co-sponsored a conference titled "High-tech Hate in and Cooperation in Europe held in Paris, during which the ADL presented its con- TFrance and the U.S." on April 24. The debate, which was hosted by cerns about internet hate. "The OSCE conference in Paris, organized by France, was the Boston University Hillel, focused on combating extremism and Anti- a major event," he said. Wolf also recognized Ambassador Levitte's engagement on Semitism online. this issue in a September 2005 congressional briefing with the ADL in Washington, Former Attorney General of Massachusetts, Scott Harshbarger, moder- D.C. ated the debate, which had an audience of approximately 100 people. Wolf and Matters addressed included a possible correlation between online hate and Cohen, like the hate crimes; the balance of free speech and punishment; and cooperation other panelists, between nations to fight online hate. emphasized the Panelist Andrew Tarsy, Regional Director for the ADL New England, danger of hateful praised France's position against Anti-Semitism. "We commend the French materials online. government for its actions and the Consulate in Boston for their willingness With the Internet to…have open discussions with us," Tarsy said. boom in the last Other panelists included Ben Cohen, Director of European Affairs for decades, Web sites the ADL; Christopher Wolf, Chair of the International Network Against are now primary Cyber-Hate; and Lauren Amar, Director for European and International sources of infor- Affairs at the Conseil Supérier de l'Audiovisuel (the French media watch- mation and dog). Officers from the Boston Police Department's Community Disorders entertainment Panelists discuss high-tech hate in France and U.S. Unit and a representative from the Attorney General of Massachusetts also for global citizens. At the same time, these websites can be used to promote extrem- attended the conference. ism, racism, and Anti-Semitism. l l 1 En bref current events ANTI-COUNTERFEITING CAM- L’ÉVÉNEMENT PAIGN LAUNCHED The French National Anti-Counterfeiting Committee (CNAC) in collaboration 250th Anniversary of French and Indian War with various government agencies, launched a publicity campaign on April 3, 2006, to crack down on counterfeit SERIES of re-enactments is reported to have brought in activity in France. Today, trade in coun- to commemorate the approximately one million dol- terfeit objects represents nearly 10 per- 250th anniversary of the lars, giving a boost to the local cent of world commerce, and is report- French and Indian War economy. Event organizers antic- ed by the CNAC to be responsible for Ahave been organized in western New ipate more than 80,000 people to the destruction of 30,000 jobs each York, New Hampshire, Alabamba, attend re-enactment activities at year in France. Counterfeit products Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Fort Messac State Park in often do not respect industry produc- Michigan. Thousands of living histori- Metropolis, IL. In late October, tion standards and could even endan- ans will participate in re-enactments historians will recreate the ger the safety and health of consumers. beginning this summer and continu- lifestyles of French and Indian The campaign, known as "Contrefaçon: ing through 2010 to observe the 18th troops encamped in the fort dur- Non Merci," focuses on alerting con- century war fought between the French marines & Indian allies defend fort during ing a British assault. Each year, the sumers, who exacerbate the problem the French & Indian War weekend, Fort Toulouse British and the French for control of Alabama Historical Commission by purchasing counterfeit items on the Internet, about safety risks and conse- North America. hosts "Alabama Frontier Days" at Fort Toulouse to pay homage to quences of their actions. Over 15,000 spectators were attracted to last fall's re-enact- the battle's memory. For more information about other events, ment of the 1755 Battle of Lake George, N.Y. The two day event please visit www.frenchindianwar250.org. l l LIBRARIES JOIN FORCES The Library of Congress and the Bibliothèque National de France (BNF) have teamed up on the bilingual on-line project "France in America/La France en Guide Michelin Offers Review for San Francisco Amérique." The books, maps, manu- scripts and photographs that illustrate HE Michelin Guide, renowned for rating guide covers. He was excited about the expansion, the relationship between France and hostels and restaurants for tourists, saying "San Francisco is at the forefront of food the United States from the 16th announced in early April that it will soon trends that are affecting the culinary world at through the 19th century will become T offer a review of the U.S. West Coast. Guide Michelin large." Naret explained that Michelin Guide digitally available. The idea emerged San Francisco and Bay Area 2007 will hit shelves in inspectors have been working undercover in the during discussions between Dr. Jean- October and will also include a segment on the "wine Bay area since last year. "As it has been said, being Noël Jeanneney, President of the BNF, country" of Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Jean-Luc Naret, an inspectoris like being in a witness protection and Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, in November 2002. Phase worldwide Michelin Guide director, explained that program, only the food is much better of New York is the only other American city the French course," Naret joked. l l New Guide two of the project, to be launched this Michelin year, focuses on 19th century Franco- American links in immigration, trade, lit- erature and more. Boeing Offers Alcatel Alena Space $11 Million Contract SISTER CITY SYNERGIES RENCH-Italian company Alcatel Alenia Space construction of Second Stage Tank Assemblies; the first was During a visit to San Francisco announced April 18th, 2006 that the Boeing Company signed in 2001 for 21 tanks. Alcatel Alenia Space has an active on April 21, Paris Mayor has awarded it with a contract to construct 12 additional role in the United States in regards to space infrastructures and Bertrand Delanoe signed an F Second Stage Tank Assemblies for the Delta II rocket. The con- transportation systems; it has contributed to the construction agreement with Mayor Gavin tract is worth roughly $11 million. The tanks will be manufac- of the International Space Station and is currently a major sub- Newsom to foster the tured at the Alcatel Alenia Space facilities in Turin, Italy, and are contractor for the European Columbus Laboratory Module exchange of technological scheduled for delivery between 2007 and 2009. This is the sec- and the ATV Cargo Carrier. For more information on French ideas and expertise between ond contract Boeing has awarded Alcatel Alenia Space for the activities in space, please visit: www.france-science.org.
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