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	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Assessing his talks with the Medef representatives as "very successful," Marovic said that "the political stability (in Serbia-Montenegro) is a prerequisite for the continued investments".
		Marovic also said that he discussed with the Medef representatives possibilities for direct meetings of businessmen from France and Serbia-Montenegro, which could follow "immediately after the summit (of the EU and the Western Balkan countries) in Salonica".
		President of Medef's international department Francois Perigot said after the meeting that it is "necessary to increase France's presence in Serbia and Montenegro".
	www.mfa.gov.yu /ForeignInvest/economic_news/180603_1_e.html (208 words)

	Socialism Today - French Welfare Warfare
		MEDEF was able to get most of the unions, except the CGT, close to the agreement.
		The role of MEDEF in all this is also a significant development.
		Because the establishment political parties of the right are in disarray, MEDEF, the bosses' 'union', is now acting as a political force, trying to initiate policies in the interests of the French bourgeoisie.
	www.socialismtoday.org /50/jospin.html (850 words)

	The Militant - February 12, 2001 -- Mass actions in France defend retirement age
		Seillière said in a radio interview that he was "especially struck by the impressive character of the contingents, their seriousness, calmness, and dignity." He backpedaled on the bosses' proposal that a full pension only be granted after 45 years of work.
		The MEDEF's top gun was obliged to take into account that 78 percent of the population supported the demonstrations, according to polls taken January 25 and 26, and hesitation in the ranks of the bosses themselves.
		The MEDEF launched a campaign a year ago of "social refoundation," seeking to lower the social wage including raising the age of retirement.
	www.themilitant.com /2001/6506/650601.html (1687 words)

	The Militant - March 5, 2001 -- French bosses back down on retirement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Movement of French Enterprises (MEDEF) is seeking to raise this requirement to 45 years and to abolish retirement at age 60.
		The agreement calls on parliament to "reform" the retirement system before 2003, notably by "using the factor of the length of time worked in order to enjoy a full pension." This was understood as a watered-down version of the employers' demand to push back the retirement age.
		MEDEF promptly announced plans to begin negotiations with the unions in March on reform of the national health-care system.
	www.themilitant.com /2001/6509/650913.html (502 words)

	MEDEF announces pull-out from National Association of Social Security Funds
		In November 2000, France's MEDEF employers' confederation announced that it was pulling out of the administrative board of the National Association of Social Security Funds (UCANSS), which it chairs.
		CFTC strongly criticised the tactics of MEDEF, which instead of raising the UCANSS issue for general discussion between the social partners under the employers' current industrial relations reform project (FR0002143F), preferred to present a fait accompli to the unions.
		MEDEF's announcement of its pull-out from UCANSS comes at a time when MEDEF is asking the unions and other employers' associations to take stock of all the issues being discussed under its industrial relations reform project.
	www.eiro.eurofound.ie /2000/12/inbrief/FR0012109N.html (587 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| French business slams work reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		But the main employers' federation, Medef, which has been lobbying for a permanent change of legislation, said the measure did not go far enough.
		Medef wants the overtime ceiling to be raised to 200 hours a year, which would, in effect, bring the working week back to 39 hours.
		Medef is also against employers having to go through time-consuming negotiations with unions in a year's time.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/europe/2236526.stm (478 words)

	Monday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories
		She is also a non-executive director of Michelin and of EuroDisney, and one of five contenders for the presidency of Medef, France's powerful employers' federation.
		Her words are echoed by Yvon Jacob, chairman of Legris Industries, a diversified industrial group, and the frontrunner the leading candidate in the Medef race.
		The Medef election is being watched closely in France, as it will see the departure of Ernest-Antoine Seillière, its the charismatic and combative leader man who has led the organisation for the last past seven years.
	www.finfacts.com /irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10001997.shtml (5335 words)

	MEDEF president highlights successes
		The candidates must belong to a company that is a paid-up member of the MEDEF, or one of its constituent bodies, and have an expression of support signed by 50 members of the general assembly with voting rights (the MEDEF has a membership of 700,000).
		He therefore concluded that, thanks to MEDEF’s work in many areas since 1998, the country’s position has shifted quite favourably, in areas from pensions to social security, from joint management by employers and unions to taxation, and from reintegration in the workforce to vocational training.
		In the opinion of Mr Seillière, MEDEF has become a powerful and resolute organisation, a 'force for modernity' fully playing the role assigned to it in the struggle for the transformation of France and the success of the country.
	www.eiro.eurofound.ie /2005/02/inbrief/fr0502103n.html (566 words)

	Asia Times
		Senior officials from the French Ministry of Economics and Finance this week met representatives of the Mouvement des Enterprises de France (MEDEF), the main lobbying group for industry, "to analyze how French enterprises can do business in Baghdad after the war is over", said a source at the ministry.
		MEDEF wants the French government to make sure that reconstruction is decided at the United Nations.
		Another meeting between government officials and MEDEF representatives is due next Thursday, says Gilles Munier, general secretary of the French-Iraqi Friendship Association.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Middle_East/EC29Ak05.html (764 words)

	Strong French Backing Vowed for Russian Entry Into WTO \| RosbaltNews.COM
		Jurgens said Russian exports to France were up 30%, to a total of USD 3.5 billion, with imports from France up 22%, to a total of USD 2.3 billion.
		In turn, President Ernest-Antoine Seillure, of MEDEF, called for strengthening the commercial ties between the two countries and declared that France would support Russia's entry into the World Trade Organization in every possible way.
		MEDEF is an umbrella association comprising more than a million French industrial, commercial, banking and insurance firms.
	www.rosbaltnews.com /2004/05/25/66698.html (848 words)

	THE FRENCH EMPLOYERS GROUP: NEW NAME, NEW ATTITUDE? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ernest-Antoine Seilliere, president of MEDEF, is struggling to strengthen the group's lobbying power.
		Government officials still hope the move will create jobs, but employers warn that it will only worsen France's chronic unemployment, which is hovering near 12%.
		Selliere hopes to transform MEDEF into a positive force for change in France.
	www.businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/nov1998/nf81102c.htm (303 words)

	Afghanistan Sun
		France's employers union Medef, which has been pushing for reform French work rules that would increase the workweek, has elected its first female leader.
		Laurence Parisot, 45, was named the new chief of Medef, beating out two male candidates, in the first round of voting.
		Outgoing Medef head, Ernest-Antoine Seilliere, called in an interview published in Le Figaro newspaper for politicians to be courageous in carrying out needed economic reforms.
	story.afghanistansun.com /p.x/ct/9/cid/.../id/cac9f4fb76bf1c2c (171 words)

	MEDEF AND AFEP SET UP POST-ENRON WORKING PARTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		MEDEF and AFEP (French Association of Private Companies) have decided to set up a working party after the latest turmoil of the Enron affair.
		The working partyÂ’s mission is to examine the controls associated with the release of financial communication and with information quality as well as to check whether or not the adopted accounting standards and practices are relevant.
		The creation of this new working party is in line with the ethics policy the MEDEF recently embarked upon.
	www.accountingeducation.com /news/news3012.html (219 words)

	France renews ties with Malagasy President Ravalomanana
		Besides a contingent of top Medef officials, the Medef committee included representatives from roughly 70 major French firms, including the banking, tourist, construction, agribusiness and telecom industries.
		The discussion centered on guaranteeing that international investors would have free rein within the country: protecting investments from nationalisations, speeding up privatisation in nationalised sectors of the economy, letting foreign investors acquire large landholdings, and rewriting laws to favor foreign investors.
		Medef negotiators explicitly raised concerns that French companies would be sidelined to give the Malagasy delegation the opportunity to assuage them.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2003/may2003/mada-m19_prn.shtml (1033 words)

	The Business - Europe's Global Business News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		With these two, Medef would hope at last to win the battle to persuade public and government that successful, unburdened businesses are the key to prosperity for all.
		A conciliator, he none the less complains Medef is preoccupied with national insurance and labour issues, when it should be lobbying for growth.
		It's not a bad assessment of the symptoms, but his rivals appear to understand Medef's problem bette.r Until it can convince voters that creating wealth is the job of entrepreneurs rather than government or unions, Medef will remain a voice in the wilderness.
	216.92.199.76 /33580/French_directors_seek_a_voice_for_entrepreneurs... (457 words)

	Frog Rhythms: Predictions
		The new president of the Medef, the Mouvement des entreprises de France, of course.
		Whenever the government wants to change rules or laws affecting companies, particularly regarding employment, the Medef is consulted, as are labor unions.
		Three candidates are in the running: Yvon Jacob, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Legris Industries (construction equipment), Hugues-Arnaud Mayer, head of the Abeil group (pillows and comforters) and Laurence Parisot, CEO of IFOP (market surveys).
	frogrhythms.blogspot.com /2005/07/predictions.html (662 words)

	Untitled Document
		A new crisis took center-stage after the French Movement of Enterprises (MEDEF after its French name), an association of employers of artists announced a reduction of unemployment benefits.
		The strikes, he said, are “an institutional revenge for the social crisis triggered by the government’s policies earlier in the year.” Protests have been held over several months against moves to reform the pension and health insurance systems.
		Demonstrations are held daily now outside the offices of MEDEF and the ministry of culture.
	www.agrnews.org /issues/235/labor.html (672 words)

	U.S. Should End Boycott of French Goods, Medef's Seilliere Says [It's Working] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Paris, April 15 (Bloomberg) -- France's largest business federation Medef called for an end to American boycotts of French products, saying the countries' rift over the war in Iraq should be confined to relations between their governments.
		Medef's Seilliere said he hopes ``this sum of negative elements in the U.S. market'' toward French companies is ``temporary.'' Medef called on French companies to prepare themselves to regain market share in postwar Iraq.
		France's largest business federation Medef called for an end to American boycotts of French products, saying the countries' rift over the war in Iraq should be confined to relations between their governments.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/893734/posts (3155 words)

	French wines feel the distaste - Apr. 16, 2003
		Meanwhile, the Movement of French Enterprises (Medef) said some French businesses are suffering because of France's position on Iraq.
		"It is necessary to say to those who are unhappy with the positions of French diplomacy that they are free to criticize, but they must keep products and services of our enterprises outside their quarrel," according to a comment from Medef.
		Medef President Ernest-Antoine Seilliere was quoted as saying that the effects were "measured" but that contracts had been lost because of anti-French feeling in the United States.
	money.cnn.com /2003/04/16/news/companies/french_wines (858 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		BELGRADE, Nov 22 (Tanjug) - Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica received on Friday a delegation of the Movement for French enterprises (MEDEF), headed by its President Ernest-Antoine Seilliere.
		The MEDEF President assessed positively the progress Yugoslavia has made over the past period and expressed increased interest of French companies rallied by MEDEF to appear in the Yugoslav market and in continuing the existing and establishing new business cooperation in all economic spheres.
		Informing his guest on the issues of priority for the overall development of Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav President underlined the importance of constitutional remodeling of Yugoslavia and Serbia and expressed optimism in regards to overcoming current obstacles on the way to the establishment of a stable and legal system of the country.
	www.mfa.gov.yu /ForeignInvest/economic_news/241102_e.html (144 words)

	Outcomes After Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Markedly Reduced Left ...
		with 56±5% and 70±3% for MedEF and Nl EF patients,
		LoEF versus 17% and 25% in MedEF and 9% and 10% in Nl EF patients
		There was a slight decrease in EF in patients with normal EF (Nl EF).
	circ.ahajournals.org /cgi/content/full/106/21/2687 (3372 words)

	UNICE -- The Voice of European [Patent] Business
		This report has been quoted as extreme by several MEPs.
		UNICE is quite close to the Patent Lobby, especially Mr Sueur and the MEDEF, as you can hear in the reportage "Intelligence Superficielle".
		Alors comment nous travaillons nous dans ce cas-la, comme je l'ait dit avec nos membres, les confederations nationales et pour la France le MEDEF, nous allons intervenir aupres du gouvernement francais notamment.
	wiki.ffii.org /SwpatuniceEn (143 words)

	Press release -- 24/10/1999 (1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In Abu Dhabi, the delegation will have meetings with ADIA, the Central Bank, Electricity and Water Department, ADWEA, EGCC, the Municipality and Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
		A M.O.U on bilateral cooperation is to be signed between ADCCI and MEDEF International.
		In Dubai, it will be received by Dubai's Municipality, Dubai's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DEWA, Emirates International Bank, ENOC, and JAFZ.
	www.ambafrance.org.ae /english/eng261099.htm (360 words)

	FRENCH EU VOTE Rejection of EU Constitution to weaken French economy - Medef - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		FRENCH EU VOTE Rejection of EU Constitution to weaken French economy - Medef - Forbes.com
		FRENCH EU VOTE Rejection of EU Constitution to weaken French economy - Medef
		PARIS (AFX) - Ernest-Antoine Seilliere, president of the Medef association of French employers, said France's rejection of the proposed EU Constitution will weaken the country and its economy, and urged the government to implement reforms in order to spur growth.
	www.forbes.com /work/feeds/afx/2005/05/30/afx2063710.html (427 words)

	Agenda Meeting 27 September 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Communication du MEDEF (in French) [ click here for Word97 format ]
		Communication from MEDEF (in English) [ click here for Word97 format ]
		For comment on this web-page, please contact the Web Editor
	www.ec-pop.org /20010927/presents (58 words)

	Pravda.RU President Putin to Take Part in Meeting of Russian and French Businessmen in Paris
		Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently on an official visit to France, will give a speech at 19:00 (Moscow time) this evening at a meeting of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the Association of French Businessmen (MEDEF) in Paris.
		As the press office of the Russian union announced today, more than 300 Russian and French businessmen will be participating at the meeting.
		Russia in War with Iraq: Moral Choice Made, but not Political
	english.pravda.ru /world/2003/02/11/43268.html (2890 words)

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