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This is the number one concern of manufacturers in China: keeping the fast pace of market? Volkswagen, which wants to double its production capacity by 2013-2014, to 3 million vehicles, will build two new sites, bringing the total to eleven. Rival Nissan will expand its industrial base by 70% by 2012, to 900,000 cars. This level may nevertheless be insufficient, hence the interest group for the Korean Ssangyong sites in the land of Morning Calm, which would allow it to export to China.

After jumping 45% in 2009, thanks to state aid, sales on the world's largest market could grow 20% this year (they were up to fourth in six months). For the next five years, analysts at Nomura anticipate an annual increase of 10%.The market would then exceed – all vehicles – 25 million cars in 2015, against 13.6 million last year. "I expect a long period of growth in China. There is no reason why the rate of motor equipment does not reach that of France, "said Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan. China had 34 cars per 1000 inhabitants in 2008, against 600 for 1000 in France. Proof of the youth of this market: 60% of new car purchases are the first acquisitions made by elderly drivers average 35 years against 50 years in Europe.

With growth in volumes, manufacturers have emerged in 2009 on the market an operating margin of between 6 and 8%, according to the firm Alix Partners.They benefit from economies of scale related to the full factory utilization, and managed to impose price calculated to generate good margins. The German specialists of high quality rub their hands as their cars more luxurious than elsewhere, are selling much more expensive than in Europe.

Increased competition marks

The most successful brands have managed to adapt their cars to local tastes. This is what the French PSA Peugeot Citroen with its new Peugeot 408 and its future 508. Still small, French wants to increase its market share in China from 3.3% to 5% in 2015. All very ambitious, the conquerors of China, however, will face increased competition from local brands, specialized for the moment in small cars at low cost.Their market share could reach 37% in 2015, against 32% in 2009, according to Alix Partners.

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The parliamentary battle begins. The proposed pension reform concocted by the government will be examined, starting today, for three days by the Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly. An important step, because it is the text version of the outcomes of these discussions will then be discussed in plenary session from September. However, given the still ongoing negotiations between the government and social partners, members of the majority will ensure the least possible to amend the bill.Objective: To give the government leeway in August and especially September, after the union mobilization of 7 to make concessions on the subject of harsh, assets who started working before age 18, or even polypensionnés as had already suggested Nicolas Sarkozy.

If 400 amendments have already been filed, most are from the opposition, and have very little chance of being passed. Even on the 80 from the UMP, only thirty probablelement be adopted, for instance on strengthening retirement savings. This strategy, as well as the refusal of the chairman of the committee, Pierre Mehaignerie, opening the debates to the public, provoke the ire of the opposition and unions, who believe that the three-day review that will not result 'in a mock debate.

Renunciation of certain amendments

Even some members of the majority, the coming days will gnaw their brakes. According to the rapporteur of the bill UMP, Denis Jacquat, the majority party will waive provide an automatic carry the legal age of retirement from 2018, so as not to inflame the debate, "It's a good question but it is probably not yet time to respond, "Denis Jacquet justified in Les Echos.

In an interview with the Tribune, Pierre Mehaignerie believes however that such amendment would in any case had no chance of being adopted. "I think the majority within the UMP and the New Center is not conducive to the filing of such amendment. It is very difficult to predict long-term parameters such as growth, productivity, determining the resources of pension schemes, "he says.According to Les Echos, Pierre Mehaignerie would otherwise also agreed not to make provision on the establishment of a fund financing the arduous, yet he advocates.

Despite the debate to proceed in camera, Pierre Mehaignerie chose to hold press conferences after each session in order to silence the controversy about the stifling of debate. At least one opportunity for the PS to hear his voice.

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Being supported to emergencies at the hospital, attend university, to renew his passport, family allowance … so many steps synonymous obstacle course, that the Government wants to simplify and facilitate.

While the government has launched a hundred administrative simplification over three years (on average, one per department per semester) Baroin, Budget Minister, this Monday morning the first survey on the quality of public services.Focused on the quality of reception, processing applications and claims, the barometer will be published regularly to report progress.

It reveals that only 52% of e users receive a response within fifteen working days, only 69% of them are facing the good service and supported, or that 78% of users benefit from a courteous welcome from the staff.

Even efforts to

The barometer, which is very concrete, also focuses on ten main concerns of the French. It appears that on the 13.4 million patients who visit emergency rooms each year, less than half (45%) are supported in less than two hours. Monitoring this indicator will be generalized to all emergency services by 2011.

During an attack, the average response time of police is thirteen minutes.The average period of repayment of a sheet of electronic care is 3.3 days. Taxes, 9 out of 10 requests for corrections are processed in less than a month. At the employment center, 9 out of 10 entries made within five days after the first contact. And for identity papers, 82.5% of applicants had their passports within two weeks. The goal is to reach 90% in 2011.

Side claims, the administration still has work to do. Only three service offers dedicated support and explicit claims, and when this device exists, it remains difficult to access once two.

With this in mind, the government will open an online e-claims accessible via mon.service-public.fr.This fall, the customs administration will be the first to open the service.

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It is ultimately the Bouygues group has been selected for the renovation, expansion and coverage of the forums Velodrome stadium in Marseille, which hosted several matches of the Euro Cup in 2016. Jean-Claude Gaudin, senator, mayor of Marseille, was announced yesterday with the presidents of the urban community of Marseille, the General Council and the region that will participate in financing this project.

So far we spoke of a shipyard between 120 million and 160 million euros, the project selected is $ 273 million. It is however more expensive than the one presented by Vinci, Bouygues competitor in this competition.Jean-Claude Gaudin is a "new Velodrome stadium for next fifty years" which will be built!

The Velodrome, the second stage of France in terms of capacity, will reach its tonnage from 57,000 to 67,000 seats and all the galleries will be covered. This coverage, which had not been made during the previous renovation of the stadium in 1998 for the World Cup, was claimed a hue and cry by the fans.

Municipal Stadium will

During the period of construction, scheduled to begin in summer 2011 for completion in summer 2014, the stadium will remain usable even if it could accommodate only 42,000 spectators, that is to say, the number of subscribers Olympique de Marseille.

Funding for the transaction will come to 50% by the City, the Metropolitan Regional Council and the General Council.The other half will be funded through a public-private partnership (PPP) of thirty-five years. A "naming" is planned for obvious reasons of profitability, even if Jean-Claude Gaudin does not fail to promise that the city will stage he would continue to be a public service and carrying the name Velodrome. Without doubt the trade name it is there next to it.

In addition, the sale by the City the right to build a hotel, shops, a museum of the OM will ensure 30 million financial returns.

The choice announced Monday must still pass the course the city council vote on July 12. In this context, Bouygues did not comment yesterday.

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Experts are still at work, especially in four communes of Charentes-Maritimes, and the final figures will not be known until Thursday. But government has given an estimate on Wednesday: about 1,400 homes flooded during the passage of Xynthia end of February will be completely destroyed and can not be rebuilt in the same place, the area is considered extremely dangerous. This raises the issue of compensation for affected families.

"The amount of compensation to owners will be determined by the area (central sales of furniture plus the state – the Paris region – the management of unclaimed estates or vacant, ed.) The price will be based on the value of the house before the storm hit, "says the Department of Ecology.No question of compensation so fixed, but estimates made on a case by case basis with local officials.

Barnier Fund

The relocation of families should be through acquisitions amicably. The State may, however, to expropriate in case of disagreement. The compensation scheme will also be different depending on the damaged condition of the dwelling. If the house has been damaged, the insurance will pay compensation. Barnier Fund, created in 1995 for the property exposed to natural disasters and concurred in part by insurance premiums, make up the difference between amounts paid by insurers and the estimated value of the house.

If housing has however suffered no damage, but care must be razed, the fund will be responsible for the acquisition of the property without interference from insurers.The validity of permission will not come into account, the judicial inquiry liability will follow. "The goal is to enable victims to relocate quickly," says the department does not wish to increase the damage of the disaster victims with months of procedures.

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The automaker Nissan announced today the pricing of its forthcoming electric car, the Leaf. The price in Japan is 3.76 million yen (approximately 30,220 euros) and with government assistance provided, it will be 2.99 million yen or about 24,000 euros.It will pre-order from April in Japan and will be visible in the streets in December.

The release of constru ctor Japanese released Tuesday morning said that during use of six of the Leaf, which is completely electric, the cost of the energy supply of the vehicle would be 86,000 yen (about 690 euros) against 670 low fee payday loans.000 yen (about 5380 euros) for a car in the same category as gasoline.

Sales targets

Nissan expects to sell 6,000 units of the Leaf in 2010 in Japan and will offer its customers equipment necessary to recharge cars.

Apart from Japan, Nissan plans to launch its forthcoming electric car in the U.S. and Europe from 2010 as well.The manufacturer will indicate the prices for these different markets later this year.

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Automotive suppliers will even remove tens of thousands of jobs in 2010. This is reflected in the report prepared as part of the Committee in Support of subcontractors motor development by Christian Estrosi last September, whose findings were released last November. In the newspaper Les Echos this Monday, we learn that it is 40,000 to 50,000 jobs are threatened in France.

Currently, industry professionals, such as Michelin, Valeo and Faurecia still revolve overstaffed by about 25,000 jobs to outsourcing and 14,000 for the equipment of one rank, that is to say those who deal directly with major manufacturers."By adjusting the calculation from the future evolution of automobile production lights and possible productivity efforts, the Task Force falls even on an estimate of 40,000 to 50,000 jobs too," reads in columns the business daily.

The job cuts have already begun. Already, in late December, all suppliers were documenting 265,000 employees, or 35,000 fewer than in 2008, and 55,000 fewer than in 2005. Plans starts or closings of sites, almost all companies have downsized.

Positions on an ejection seat

Thus, 2010 will be another year of unrest in the area. Last year, pressure from Molex or Continental was rising power.

According to the Committee Estrosi, all branches, with the exception of the forge would be affected.The report mentions the possible disappearance of 7 out of 10 jobs in the molds and tooling in just two years, reports Les Echos. In rubber, overstaffing are estimated to 5,300 jobs from a total of 46,500.

The radar screens already viewing site closures. As the unit of Plastic Omnium Sandouville or that of Noyelles les Seclin Michelin.Furthermore, Visteon should further reduce its workforce, for example on the website and that of Gondecourt Renault Flins.

Moreover, the stress that a reorganization Echos – Meeting of the eleven branches in three areas – at Valeo lead to further job cuts, especially "in the administrative and executive officers," according to a coordinator CFE-CGC.

Ways to do better

This commission set up by Christian Estrosi, comprising manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors, trade associations, research organizations, trade unions and elected officials, was intended to provide short-term measures to support sub-contractors in trouble, d 'solutions to better anticipate and better support the structuring of the industry .

Following the presentation of findings, Christian Estrosi and had announced last November some measures. Since the creation of a fund within the Fund for the Modernization of Automotive (FMEA) for sub-contractors of rank 2 and up. It especially allows easier access for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) of the automotive industry to 2 billion euros managed by OSEO and the ISP for the strengthening of equity or quasi equity, established under the plan SME financing.

On the accompanying measures of economic and strategic changes, the state funding of strategic diagnosis for SMEs in the sector is provided for those who request it. Also, a platform or "stop" will be formed under the auspices of the Prefect, to inform SMEs.In addition, a working group on employment trends in the automotive industry has been launched. As a "scientific board" to provide a technical and manage the excess capacity of different sectors.

Regarding measures related to innovation, the government called for better coordination between clusters Motor (MOVEO, ID4Car, Car of the Future).

Christian Estrosi had said in late November that he was "very attentive to the establishment of partnership relations with all suppliers, large or small. A similar quality and price, was the preferred logic ecosystem around local produce suppliers.

The Exchange requested evidence

At the Paris Stock Exchange on Monday, Michelin lost 0.9% to 53 euros, Valeo drops 1.9% to 22.2 euros, Faurecia coward 1.33%, to 14.4 euros and sells Plasctic Omnium 1 13% to 25.4 euros.These companies sign strongest stock declines in the automotive sector.

For Paris-based analyst, "this plan is good news for the French automotive industry because it sends a strong signal of government support." He said he especially aims to create a shock in the short term."In market terms, it is likely that this plan has already been partially played, and he must demonstrate its ability to limit the drop in auto sales scheduled in the months to come," he said.

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After the Japanese manufacturer Toyota is Ford's turn to report problems with brakes on hybrid cars. Without explicitly mention a reminder of cars, the manufacturer said that the owners of certain 2010 models of the Fusion Hybrid and Milan Hybrid mail to receive a letter advising them to go to their dealer for a free upgrade of the computer system manager braking.

The manufacturer said that the problem occurs when switching between the two braking the vehicle, and that drivers always have an effective braking despite posting misleading.

At Ford, the software problem equip 18,000 cars, but only a small fraction of that total "will suffer a problem, according to a consumer association.

After giving a first pressure on the management of the oil company, Christian Estrosi, Minister of Industry, insists the government "will not accept" the closure of the Total refinery at Dunkirk "as long as n 'There will be no guarantees the necessary continuity "of some 800 jobs involved," he said Monday on radio BFM.

The Government looks forward to the official position of Total in this case. The group must decide precisely Monday on the fate of the Flanders refinery, which employs 370 employees and 450 subcontractors.Depui mid-September, the site is in "stop cyclical" because he can no longer sell its output, given the current weakness in demand for fuel.

"For the moment we have no binding commitment on the part of Total and I say very clearly, the Government will be firm," said Minister of Industry free credit score .

The previous March 2009 is remembered

In any case, the government has warned it did not intend to be outdone in the folder "Total". "We will not accept an initiative to be taken unilaterally without any commitments are made to sustain current employment at the refinery," says Christine Estrosi.

Last Tuesday, the Minister noted that Total was considering the possibility of opening an LNG terminal in the port of Dunkirk.

In March 2009 already, the oil company had attracted the ire of politicians, after announcing the abolition of 555 posts in France, including 249 by 2013 in the refinery. A few weeks earlier, had issued a total record profit for 2008 of 13.9 billion euros.

After several weeks of reflection, the verdict has finally fallen on the new method of fixing gas prices. The Ministry of Economy, which was to maneuver, just send the document to refer to the Regulatory Commission of Energy (CRE), for entry under the next year, after the publication of a decree .

The government, which ruled until then every three months on possible changes in gas prices, trying to remove a little of the game, at least in appearance. It will no longer once per year, one component of overall framing of the price curve of the molecule. This scheme seeks to prevent the State to meet in full psychodrama whenever Bercy opts for a rise in gas prices.

So now the company, GDF Suez, which will seize the regulator for a rate increase.Which regulator, after watching whether the incumbent's request is consistent with the pricing formula, make a binding opinion. Until now, the opinion of the CRE in the record setting gas prices was only advisory. In the new scheme, the Commission will therefore pose a greater weight.

However, uncertainties remain. In particular, what happens if gas prices are indexed on oil prices should fall? In the reference document, it is not called GDF Suez to decide in what direction. Similarly, it does not ask the regulator to pressure the company to obtain a reduction in charges.

"Let's just common sense: since oil prices are public, they bend permanently, GDF Suez will be forced to seek lower fares.Or the group will draw the wrath of both consumers and government, "says an industry expert.

Psychodrama

So much for the new scheme, at least in theory, developed by the government with the approval of other partners, beginning with GDF Suez. It remains now to see how it will apply in practice. It is hard, in fact, the government remain inactive in the face several repeated hikes in gas prices. Especially during elections, where the energy bill is regularly found in the heart of debates.

In short, despite government efforts, it is feared that this new device does not put an end to psychodramas on gas prices.