Announcement encouraging the French to save electricity following the coal shortage. Comment on animation images presenting the French electricity grid, the compensation system between hydraulic and thermal plants and users showing how to save electricity (remove bulbs, turn off refrigerator and heat).
Report. On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, survey in India where nearly 13 million children are still working. However, the country has just followed the example of its neighbours by banning work for those under 14, but only for certain occupations. Commentary on factual images, testimonials of children working in waste sorting and their parents, interview of Komal GANOTRA (director of the association "Child rights and you".
Xavier NIEL, CEO of Free Mobile, presents the new Parisian hall purchased in order to make it an incubator of start-up. The aim is to provide a place for young entrepreneurs to develop their businesses in France. Commentary on images by Xavier Niel presenting the Freysinet hall, images of project syntheses, by Xavier Niel with Anne Hidalgo and François Hollande. Interview with Xavier NIEL, President of Free Mobile, about his desire to see young entrepreneurs develop their project in France.
Report devoted to the tax disputes of the firm Google in France which could be the subject of an adjustment of an amount of one billion euros. The investigators have updated the tax optimization strategy put in place by the group. To avoid paying too much tax, Google has set up its headquarters in Ireland and reports a large part of its activities.
Reportage that reports on the reaction of the political class to the decision taken by the banners to open on Sunday despite the condemnation of justice. The opening of stores on Sunday’s day of rest is a recurring debate in France. Mentalities have evolved, and as the government struggles to revitalize consumption, most politicians, regardless of their labels, are calling for a relaxation of the law. Commentary on factual images, images of illustration, taken from an interview with Nicolas SARKOZY (then President of the Republic) in June 2009, and interviews with Benoît HAMON, Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy, Nathalie KOSCIUSKO-MORIZET, UMP candidate for the Paris City Council, and Olivier FAURE, PS deputy for Seine-et-Marne.
For nearly forty years, Citroën has been operating in Ille-et-Vilaine, on two sites, in Rennes and Chartres de Bretagne. The Chartres de Bretagne plant, located in La Janais, employs 9,200 people, mainly on the production line. Presentation of a day of Citroën employees. Comments on factual images and interviews David DURAND (operator) and Noël BOUVIER (production organisation technician).
The oil crisis and the increase in the price of gasoline, French motorists on the northern border will refuel on the other side of the border. Comment on factual images and interview of a Belgian gas station operator: "95% of my customers are French".
Report made on the arrival of natural gas in Marseille. The gas is liquefied in Algeria and transported by LNG tankers to Fos. From there it is distributed by special pipes. It has the advantage of being more efficient and cleaner than manufactured gas. Comment on the images of the port of Fos-sur-mer and the Marseille gas plant followed by explanations of a reponsable of the plant.
First step towards a frontier-free Europe: five countries will try the full-scale experiment. The Schengen agreement was signed today between France, Germany and the three Benelux countries. Edith CRESSON’s interview follows the images of the signature.
Interview with Dr GALLOIS on the colloquium of GERHNU (Groupe d'Etudes et de Réflexion des Hôpitaux Non Universitaires), at the hospital of Le Mans, whose theme this year is "L'hôpital entreprise".
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the nationalisation of EDF/GDF, a short interview with Jean BERNARD, who was EDF’s accounting secretary in 1948. According to him, nationalization was urgent because the "former companies were in a pitiful state".
The Swiss said "yes" today, at 54.6%, when their country entered the Schengen area. A bilateral agreement with the European Union that eliminates systematic border controls. Alternating factual images and interviews including Benedict VOGEL, editor-in-chief of the Swiss Basler Zeitung.
Report in Getaria, in the reserves of the Balenciaga foundation, which preserves the majority of the creations of the Spanish designer. Review of some of the key elements of these reserves with Mario CAMIO, vice-president of the Balenciaga Foundation, followed by images of San Sebastián.