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euronews interview – Antonio Tajani on SMEs, strategy and new economy

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www.euronews.com Serge Rombi: “Hello and welcome. We’re with Antonio Tajani, a vice-president of the European Commission and Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship. Hello.” Antonio Tajani: “Hello everyone.” Serge Rombi: “Factories are closing, unemployment is increasing, SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), aren’t surviving the economic crisis. Is it all completely unavoidable or can we get out of it?” Antonio Tajani: “We have to get out of it. We’re committed to putting the real economy at the centre of economic policies. We have made mistakes in the past, by only putting finance and services at the centre. We pushed industry and enterprise into a corner. But we have to do exactly the opposite: put industry and enterprise at the centre and use finance to help the real economy.” Serge Rombi : “It’s urgent because some sectors are very badly affected, I am especially thinking of the automobile sector. The great majority of European manufacturers have really suffered in this crisis. Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Renault, said a few days ago at the opening of the Paris Motor Show: ‘If things go on like this, Renault could disappear.’” Antonio Tajani: “I am working on an action plan to help the automobile sector. We are going to increase the money committed in our financial plans to 1.5 billion euros for research and innovation in the ‘green’ car sector. Green cars will also be at the centre of our new industrial policy. So we will be putting everything into trying …
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euronews focus – Venezuela reaches for new tourism heights

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www.euronews.com The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country’s tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world. Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning. Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude. Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works’ effects on the surrounding area. The cable car has to lift its own building materials – up to 2000 tonnes per trip. The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million euros into the project. The tourism development coordinator for the Mérida cable car, Jaime Bautista told euronews: “Beyond the economic investment, beyond the technological achievement, this cable car aims to create environmental awareness, stimulate visitors to know nature and to enjoy high mountain activities.” The Merida region is a favorite destination for Venezuelans. Tired of tropical temperatures, it is something of an exotic novelty to spend time in the Páramo heights having to wear gloves and woolly hats for a few days. The new cable car, due to open at the end of 2013 should attract international visitors to Mérida too. Venezuela’s socialist Government has recently approved a new tourism law, aiming …
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euronews interview – Ferrarri boss wants better future for his country

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www.euronews.com Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo was in Paris for the World Automobile Fair. Euronews spoke to him about the state of the car industry, sports competitions and politics. Giovanni Magi, euronews: “Ferrari is one of the few car makers that has overcome the serious crisis affecting the European car market. Is it because yours is a niche market? Or are there other reasons to your success?” Luca Cordero di Montezemolo: “It depends on three things: large investments in innovation, which provides us with a range of brand new cars. “Globalisation – we are now present in 60 countries around the world. “And customer satisfaction – we make sure those who own a Ferrari feel they are part of a club, it’s very personal, they can even have a tailor-made Ferrari.” euronews: “Your customers probably don’t care much about the price of oil. But will Ferraris continue to run on petrol for a long time?” Luca Cordero di Montezemolo: “The answer is yes, because I personally don’t have much faith in electric cars. But we are working on two fronts. “First of all – and we can already see the results – with technologies that will enable a significant reduction in fuel consumption. We’re talking about more than 30 percent compared to previous models. And also a reduction in emissions. “Secondly, the hybrid car: by the end of this year, Ferrari will come out with its first ever hybrid model. We use experience gained in Formula 1 with the Kers system, which enables the …

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euronews cinema – Coppola attends masterclass in Paris

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www.euronews.com A tinted black car arrives in the heart of Paris carrying a man who is highly acclaimed as one of Hollywood’s most influential film directors. After 35 years the veteran filmmaker – Francis Ford Coppola needs no introduction. He revolutionised film-making in the gangster genre with his 1972 film The Godfather and now he is back with his new gothic horror film Twixt. But before he talked about his new movie, he gave a masterclass at La Femis, one of the most respected film schools in France. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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euronews hi-tech – Driven to fly: cars that can take-off

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www.euronews.com This rather unusual looking car can reach speeds of up to 180 kilometres an hour but that is not what makes it special. All is revealed when it unfurls it propellors; this car can also fly. The Personal Air and Land Vehicle or PAL-V is a gyrocopter that can both fly and is allowed on the road. So what do you need to drive this machine? Robert Dingemanse, CEO and founder of Dutch company PAL-V, said: “A normal drivers licence. And for flying a personal or private pilot’s licence and that’s something you get in around 20 to 30 hours worth of lessons. So it’s pretty easy in a gyrocopter. It’s a gyrocopter and that’s the easiest way of flying, also the safest way of flying.” If the PAL-V sounds like the answer to the traffic jam, there is a hitch. It requires 165 metres of runway to take-off, 30 metres to land and can only be flown from an airport. It is expected to retail for somewhere between 250000 and 300000 euros. But the PAL-V is not the only flying car – or driving plane if you prefer – coming on to the market. The US-based firm Terrafugia have just carried out successful tests on their own street-legal plane called the Transition. Terrafugia say around 100 orders have already been placed for the car, which will cost roughly the same as its European cousin. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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euronews the network – Car industry’s bumpy road, who’s to blame?

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www.euronews.com I’m Chris Burns and welcome to The Network where we connect into a matrix of newsmakers to get to the heart of an issue. Let’s take a look at the issue in our latest programme. It sent a shock wave through France’s political system and beyond when Peugeot announced it would slash 8000 jobs and close at least one plant, sparking protests by workers and by the newly elected Socialist government. The carmaker cited plunging sales as much of Europe slides into recession. Some blame surging imports due to a new free trade agreement with South Korea, though Volkswagen’s exports to Asia are rising. Others blame lagging productivity, high taxes and labour costs in France and other countries. Europe’s auto industry has been plagued by overcapacity for years. Some say it is high time for a thinning out and a wave of mergers. Some see it as a wider problem in Europe – that labour costs and productivity need improvement in many sectors and that propping up old industries should not be at the cost of encouraging new sectors to create new jobs. Wired into this edition of The Network, from Tokyo is where he is on a trip to Asia, is Ivan Holden, Secretary General of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, ACEA. Here at the European Parliament in Brussels is Luc Triangle, Deputy General Secretary of European trade union IndustriAll and also from the Parliament is Catherine Trautmann, a member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy who is also a …

euronews hi-tech – Technology aids car thieves

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euronews hi-tech - Technology aids car thieves

Car thieves using screwdrivers and crowbars to break into and steal your cars could soon be a thing of the past. Gadgets used to operate cars in films like James Bond have now become a reality. Computer hackers are using technology to force some cars to unlock their doors and start their engines without a key by sending specially crafted messages to a car’s anti-theft system. Thieves can also find out your whereabouts by tapping the car’s GPS system. … www.euronews.net
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euronews U talk – What VAT is due when buying a car?

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www.euronews.com In this edition of U-talk our question comes from Cecile: “I live in Arlon, close to the Belgian border with Luxembourg and I plan to buy a car there. The retailer told me that I would need to pay VAT for this purchase in Belgium. Is he correct?” Luisa Laranjo from Europe Direct provided the answer: “If you buy a new car, you must pay VAT when registering it in your country of residence – Belgium in your case – at the VAT rate applied there. “A new car is defined as one that has been driven for fewer than 6000 kilometres or that is less than six months old. “If you buy a used car from a professional dealer you will pay VAT only in the country where you buy it, Luxembourg in your case. “If you wish to buy a used car from a private individual, you don’t pay VAT either in the country where you bought it or in your home country.” For more information about the EU, call 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 or check out the website: europa.eu/youreurope If you would also like to ask a question on U-talk, click on the button below. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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