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Between austerity and growth, Spain and Portugal chose austerity. The two countries have had the opportunity on Wednesday to position themselves on the subject after the election in France of Francois Hollande. Met yesterday in Porto at the twenty-fifth summit Iberian, the two heads of executive kept intact their desire to fulfill their goals of rigor.

The Spaniard Mariano Rajoy and the Portuguese Pedro Passos Coelho spoke with one voice. Asked about the possibility of surrendering to 2014 – instead of 2013 – the target of increasing the public deficit below 3% of GDP, the Spanish prime minister responded without ambiguity. "The debate is not how to relax the requirements, but how to respect our commitments," said Rajoy. "Do not spend what we do not have is a good policy, he said. Spain signed the pact budget and considers it to be maintained. "

Structural reforms

Passos Coelho has said the same direction. Portugal depends on the conditions of a European aid plan, said the Prime Minister, and "if it fails to meet its objectives, it will engage with a new plan that will be more expensive, longer and more expensive socio-economic terms. Nobody wants that. "

The design of the growth of the two leaders did not have much to do with the defenders of the stimulus. "We run growth policies in Europe and in our country, argued the Spanish head of government. We adopt structural reforms that take effect in the medium and long term. "

Since taking office four months ago, Rajoy flexibilized labor law, encouraged bank mergers and generalized rigor. Passos Coelho also expressed the way forward: "We can not grow if the debt is unsustainable, he thought. Fiscal restraint is the first step of a return to growth. "

Only concession to the stimulus, the role given to the European Investment Bank. "We defend the idea of ​​reinforcing the EIB to take into account SMEs and micro-businesses," said Passos Coelho well.

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The scene is legendary: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, eye to eye, to say goodbye. Then a detail: the famous American actor wears a trench coat of the British brand Burberry. It is this image of one of the last minutes of the film Casablanca, released in 1942, which is causing a standoff between the brand and the heirs of Humphrey Bogart.

They have filed a complaint this week against Burberry, alleging that it had used this image without their consent on Twitter and in the timeline of the brand on Facebook. "Burberry needed the permission of Bogart representatives to use the name of Humphrey Bogart," said the lawyer of the heirs, Michael O. Crain. The specific brand, meanwhile, have been contacted at least three times since last month by the heirs of the actor, who made a "significant financial request."

For Stephen Bogart, son of famous actor, Burberry has acted in a "disrespectful and incredibly disappointing cash advance no faxing." "They apparently believe that a shoe manufacturer has the right to make a commercial with Brad Pitt because he wears them when he made his mark jogging, (…) without asking, let alone obtain their permission." , is outraged he.

Burberry wants "to illustrate his story"

But Burberry defends itself and file its own complaint against the legatees of Bogart. She claims to have obtained permission to use the photo agency Corbis. Moreover, the image was not published in a context of "sale of goods," argued the brand, but "was intended to illustrate the long history, meaning and influence of Burberry clothes on society." Facebook page of Burberry and other rub shoulders with famous wore trench brand, like Robert Mitchum in Hang me high and short, George C. Scott Patton and Meryl Streep in Kramer against Kramer.

 

What are the main beneficiaries of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and how do they perceive? The information is all there is to public. The Ministry of Agriculture has indeed publish on its website the names of beneficiaries and the amount of aid they received for the period 16 October 2010 to October 15, 2011. A bond required by the European Commission in March 2008 in the interests of transparency and legitimacy of the main EU budget. France, which is the largest producer of EU agricultural and therefore the largest recipient of aid, receives a budget of nearly EUR 10 billion. This fee is in two forms. The largest portion, nearly 8.5 billion euros, is awarded through direct aids per hectare (single premium rights or DPU). They fall under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). To this must be added indirect support related to the development of dependent territories of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). An envelope that reaches 1.3 billion euros.

For a year, and for the sake of "respect for private life", the only data with regard to individual farmers but more the corporate structures of the type EARL (farm limited liability) or GAEC (farming groups in common ). They also relate to producer organizations, agribusinesses, communities, not to mention charitable organizations or associations.

Chief among the beneficiaries of the CAP, we find the poultry group Doux Breton which collects about $ 54 million of EU agricultural subsidies. "These are export refunds for chicken, it says the Department of Agriculture. Aid to offset the costs of production and processing higher in France than its international competitors on historical markets of the Middle East. The position of Brussels is to reduce them. "Second Beneficiary: Regional Committee for the conversion of vineyards in the Languedoc for more than 32 million euros. "They are restructuring aid which are managed collectively and are then redistributed to growers," says one rue de Varenne.

Modernization and research

On the third place, the Sugar Reunion (31 million) of Tereos. "They relate to specific incentives for overseas departments to maintain the historical purchase price of sugarcane paid to producers after the entry into force of the common market organization in 2006, says one in 29 million Tereos.Plus are redistributed to farmers, the rest is reinvested in modernizing the industry and research. "followed by the French Federation of Food Banks (30 million) under the European program to help more poor (PEAD). Finally, France Luzerne, cooperative of the Marne, receives 23 million euros of aid related to dehydrated alfalfa. "They are paid directly to producers in 2012," says one to the Department of Agriculture.

 

This is the story of an Alsatian deputy mayor, Eric Straumann, who, wishing to save a supermarket brand of monumental and illegal blocks all the mayors of France who want to limit the display advertising in their municipality. Summoned by the prefect to remove the acronym which stands Cora to 17 meters above the campaign Husain (1600 inhabitants), the elected UMP has decided to amend the second law of the Grenelle del'environnement on the billboard said "outside business card templates." Include: large panels and signs disfiguring number of entries in cities.

"I have a large area with a large sign that does not bother anyone,

The sign of Cora Hussen.

 

Bernard Thibault has decided on the name that he will present Tuesday to succeed him in 2013 at the head of the CGT. As expected, although he chose a woman … but not announced. Corroborating sources, his choice fell on Nadine Prigent, fifties, nurse and patron of the Federation of Health. A surprise. Bernard Thibault – who would not answer the Figaro had dismissed early due Nadine Prigent negative feedback when he suggested his name in 2011. The future ex-secretary general urged Agnes Naton, fifties also patron appreciated on Labour, the newspaper house, and retired from the Federation of Post. Before changing his mind Monday.

"Nobody understands this change," says an officer taken into confidence. Especially Naton Agnes seems more appreciated internally and Nadine Prigent. The latter "has no profile, is rigid and has little support," says a connoisseur of the house. Now she will face Eric Aubin, too fifties, head of the federation of construction and "Mr. Retreats" of the plant, praised by activists, backed by the largest federations (energy, chemicals, railway …) and speared mediatically at Woerth reform. A favorite … which does not Bernard Thibault. "It is a matter of principle and person, an expert understands. He did not like Eric Aubin began a campaign and doing everything to block his path. "Even if the secular change of designation rules.

"Learning Democracy"

The head of the CGT is indeed chosen has always proposed by the outgoing Secretary General, the confederal committee (NAC), the parliament of the plant which includes the leaders of the federations and territories. But Bernard Thibault has a grudge against the SCC since its members were obliged, in 2005, to call to vote "no" vote on the EU constitution while he would not take sides.

Come a new feeling bad shot, so he modified in 2010 the procedure for appointing his successor by integrating the Executive Board (EB), the central government composed of relatives chosen by him. These are its members and will propose Tuesday that a name that will be confirmed or not by the NCC May 30 "In a structure like the CGT, one does not belong: it is not a candidate, we are led by organizations", philosopher Éric Aubin. A relative finds that Bernard Thibault seeks "an ultimate coup": "He wants to force the hand of the NCC, which escapes with an EC decision is proficient." Unless this is a gamble to go to the last moment as the ultimate guardian of the unity and try to re-enlist for a fifth term

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The psychodrama of the designation of the future head of the CGT will in any case to leave traces. "It'll be a hell of a mess and he is not sure that the CGT then reaches to congregate," predicts one expert, for which Thibault missed his exit. "The CGT is slowly learning of democracy, another nuance. This is the first time that the secretary general will not be recommended by the CPF. "

In fact, in 1999, Bernard Thibault, leader of the railroad strikes of 1995, was knighted by the Party. But the CGT has since cut the cord – although it has recently reversed its policy by calling for neutrality vote against Nicolas Sarkozy, half-word, for Jean-Luc Melenchon, supported by the PCF. "The choice for the head of the CGT is no longer imported the PCF. The candidates are positioning themselves and there are strategic issues that did not exist before, "says the specialist. The choice between a trade union opposition (Prigent line) or negotiation (Aubin option).

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Two figures sum up the vise where is Spain: 27.3 billion euros to make cuts in the 2012 budget, equivalent to about the burden of Spanish debt this year, namely 28.8 billion. The "most austere budget of democracy", according to Minister of Finance, is primarily designed to reward creditors, to recover "trust" markets. Since the presentation of the general budget last Friday, the heavyweights of government do not hide their discomfort. "The situation is limited," says the finance minister, Cristobal Montoro, while the public debt of Spain will increase from 68.5% of GDP in 2011 to 79.8% in 2012, its highest level for twenty -two years.

A lose-lose situation

The leader of the Conservative government, Mariano Rajoy, has been a little further on Monday during a speech to executives of his party. "If you do not pay back, nobody's ready again. It is not an academic exercise. Everyone knows what happened to some members of the European Union. For that one you must finance that we have confidence in you, in your ability to repay. This is what concerns us. "The allusion to Greece, Ireland and Portugal, within the scope of a plan to help Europe and the IMF, is barely concealed.

The Minister of Economy Luis de Guindos, drove the nail in an article published Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal. "From a fiscal perspective, the government faces a lose-lose situation. If you do not reduce the budget enough, the markets penalize you. But if you go too far, markets can also penalize you, "he said.

Reform of labor law applied

The dangers of austerity needed to restore the credibility of the accounts, but perilous for growth, are denounced by long-time economists. No minister, however, had also clearly expressed his dismay at this square the circle.

The government is now ready to laying bare the gravity of the situation. It is to accept unprecedented budget cuts, while unemployment continues to rise: 39,000 people lost their jobs in March, the first month of implementation of the reform of labor law, revealed Tuesday that the services of employment. A perilous exercise, the same day that unemployment figures are published, the executive announced that the funding policy for employment is reduced by 21.3%.

From the details of the budget presented Tuesday, the departments will have their expenses down 16.9% on average. A figure that masks important disparities. Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, for example, will accept reduced funding by 43.6%. At the other end of the chain, the Interior Ministry's efforts will be limited to 4.3%. Montoro said Tuesday its three priorities: "the deficit, the deficit and the deficit." Growth, she will wait.

Portugal: no second rescue, said Brussels

The reforms adopted by Portugal to consolidate its public finances are on track and the country should be able to borrow again in the markets in 2013, as planned, said Tuesday the Commission européenne.Le Portugal benefited from a bailout of 78 billion euros over three years allowed by the EU and the International Monetary Fund after seeing its rate bonds climb to an unsustainable level of debt for the country, whose growth is affected by a low competitiveness. This aid package was not fully reassured investors, some fearing that Lisbon does not follow the way of Greece requesting a new bailout that could mean losses for creditors of the private sector.

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The bubbly TV on fire from new technologies and social networks. The 49th edition of MIPTV, in Cannes held until April 4, devotes the contents that are written in all media. Alongside the traditional major broadcasters and producers, and large sizes that are declining international dramas, new actors impose their brand to go international programs.

Some supply the market of their web series on YouTube. This is the case of Machinima, a specialist online game that has received 166 million unique visitors per month. Six million visitors flocked to her YouTube channel to watch the miniseries Torn Apart, promoting the series The Walking Dead, American producer of AMC. Some, like Bite Me, are available on the Web even the luxury of hearing superior to that of mainstream TV productions. Enough to convince the studio Lion's Gates to partner with Machinima to create the second season of Bite Me This time for television.

"The first impact of the Internet, said Laurine Garaude, director of the TV division of Reed Midem is an explosion of supply and a real competition of brands to offer original content, including among the studios." Other example, the format "Fashion Star", produced by the American Electus, which will be promoted today by the supermodel Elle Macpherson. The day after the mailing of this contest fashion collection, it will be available in stores. "It is an immense field for brands, said Laurine Garaude yet. The impact of social networks that takes precedence and can bring back the viewers on the live program at a time when we only speak delinearization. "

Dating, coaching and quiz

This influence is not limited to the porosity between the different screens. It also infuses the TV trends. "Never, classic television has done more heavily loaded with programs promoting social cohesion, authenticity and humor. All concepts summed up in one, in the jargon of television: the feel good, "smiles Bertrand Villegas, one of the leaders of The Wit, the agency expertise TV programs worldwide. "This color is found in the mechanical as the most popular are the talent competition, issues of dating, coaching, or quizzes," he says.

No more coaches and welcome to the tips of friends tend "peer to peer". As "Coach Diaries," which is to dispense with the psy to trust a panel of citizens who provides analysis and advice. A concept devised by the Israeli Armoza, who has a contract with TF1 first glance, especially. Same concept for the pilot "Desperate Neighbors," distributed by All3Media, which is to entrust a family in crisis in its neighborhood.

Side talent contest and quiz, Endemol has two formats that should take over "Money Drop": "The Code", a complex game mechanics whose aim is to discover the code of a credit card, but also "Sounds Familiar Your Face," a singing competition, inspired by the videos posted on YouTube by users and tubes containing the stars of yesterday and today.

MIPTV but also confirms the tendency of large international co-productions and the fusion of talent from the small and big screen. Beside the series Titanic, produced by ITV, which will be the great event of this edition, the red carpet will be occupied by Top of the Lake, performed by Jane Campion (The Piano) and produced by Sundance Channel and BBC2, or Hit and Miss yet, FremantleMedia, with actress Chloe Sevigny. For its part, TF1 was the event on Sunday with the announcement of the series The Great, distributed by SevenOne and starring Jean Reno star.

 

After Paris, Marseille. The Mama Shelter, the boho hip hotel, launched in September 2008 by Serge Trigano, Philippe Starck and Cyril Aouizerate, will inaugurate a second location in ten minutes from the port of Marseille, April 12. "This opening has been delayed, admits Serge Trigano. But there's no hurry. We open where we want when we want! "He promises, however, an acceleration of openings, emphasizing that" the twenty-first century will be the century of cities for tourism. " The inauguration of a Mama Shelter is announced for the second half in Istanbul. Lyon and Bordeaux before early 2013. Negotiations are also underway for the opening in an old 1920s hotel, in the district of Hollywood, Los Angeles, "late 2013". "We have building permits for all hotels, except Los Angeles, who was responsible DG and CEO of Club Med between 1985 and 1997. The projects are in progress. "It is also seeking a second address in Paris and in Toulouse prospects.

The Mama Shelter in Marseille will be slightly smaller than that of Paris (127 rooms, 172 against), and Philippe Starck, who signs the design again, opted for lighter colors. The rooms, dark in Paris, will be in shades of pink, yellow and blue in Marseille. The first prize will be 69 euros per night, 10 euros less than in Paris. The goal is to reach the first year an average price of 100-115 euros, and an occupancy rate of 50-60%.

Two stars

Attracting a fashionable clientele, a mix of tourists and businessmen, both French and foreign, Mama Shelter is a separate product. All rooms are equipped with an iMac. 95% of sales are on its website. With an average price of 129 euros and an average occupancy rate of 80.5% last year, the institution does, however, that both stars and the residency status of tourism paydayloans. "To save water, we have showers in every room, says Serge Trigano. We are denied today the third star in the new hotel classification because we did not have a bath! "

Since opening, the first price is 79 euros. "We adjust our prices more aggressively: they increase gradually as the occupancy rate also increases," says Serge Trigano. Thus, one room originally proposed to 109 euros can cost up to 149 euros for a client last minute.

Last year, the Mama Shelter has increased its turnover by 14% to 14 million euros, thanks to increased traffic and activity of his restaurant, which represents 50% of sales. It is "500 to 800 covers per day. Even in our wildest dreams we never thought to attract so many people. " Since January, sales of Mama Shelter increased by over 10%.

"Investors were apprehensive at first, says Serge Trigano. Decide to open a hotel in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, by focusing as much on his restaurant on the rooms, it was a gamble. But the great sagas hotel (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton …) are often stories of families. The results exceeded our expectations. "Holding today 54% stake in the company with his two son, along with three associates, Michel Reybier (27%), Cyril Aouizerate (11%) and Philippe Starck (8%) he works with the family at Mama Shelter. His son Jeremiah (35) is CEO. His other son, Benjamin (35 years) is in charge of marketing. Residing in Los Angeles, he prospected for brand development in the United States.

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