In midNovember we will have final offers

The Minister for the economy to oppose an amendment voted by the Finance Committee of the Assembly within 10 the taxation of profits of the banks. Considers nevertheless "logic," ask "to bear the costs related to the supervision" of the sector.

You publish the annual report on the State shareholder. The crisea-t-it changed its role

The place of the State in the economy has certainly increased. During the crisis, the State continued to lead an industrial policy in the management of its shareholdings mergers (GDF Suez, strategic partnership ADP-Schipol, reconfiguration of the capital of Thales), while reacting very quickly to the crisis. We have, I remind, set up in record time the shareholding of the State company and the company of financing of the French economy to support the banks, as well as the strategic investment fund.

Is this rupture sustainable

We have a strategic Fund which works. Even in a context of resumption, he will have more never invest in sectors of the future.

Public companies have well crossed the crisis

First, they acted as a partner to the crisis. 4 Billion euros in additional investments will be at the Rendez-vous. The operational margin of companies with the State shareholder certainly deteriorated, but it is located at a level comparable to the CAC 40. Debt is progressing, but still perfectly tenable.

These companies will distribute about 60 of their results. The State does little shown in the example on the sharing of value...

60, We are in line with the average distribution of the CAC. The State was able to take into account the needs of cash to companies during the crisis and has accepted the payment of dividends in shares of several companies this year.

Will this be the case in 2010

To il y a requests, we will look at, but we give cash.

Pressure mounts to fix a quota of 40 per cent of women in boards of Directors. Are you going to do for public companies

It would be already well if the number of women could double in the boards of Directors.

Should we revive privatization to reduce the debt, as in Britain

The France is not in such a State of distress which would require him to capitalize on it! We are pragmatic.

Mechanisms to better control the Executive compensation work

Increase requests are properly before me. Last Thursday, I declined an increase of 30 of the fixed salary of a leader. It will be zero, since remuneration is already in line with the market.

What is Henri Proglio pay at the head of EDF

The issue is not resolved. It must take into account the remuneration that he perceived in Veolia, while remaining reasonable.

It will be more paid for Veolia

Clearly, Henri Proglio will not keep an executive position with Veolia. The Council of Veolia fare the consequences on remuneration. It will probably be non-Executive Chairman of the Board of directors or Chairman of the Supervisory Board, it is roughly equivalent. He played in Veolia guide role, strategist, it is legitimate, given all that has been in this business. But EDF, second capitalization of ACC, will, without doubt, absorb the whole of its task forces.

What will happen avecses stock options

The issue is not resolved.

Henri Proglio appears in favour of a rapprochement between EDF and Veolia. In mind the State

This project is not sufficiently educated to give rise to decision today. We will see when the time comes.

What will be the missiondu new pattern of EDF

First to consolidate the role of EDF as a champion of nuclear energy alongside the other French players in the sector. It is not that each plays its partition, but that the sector presents a unified face. The second mission is to clarify and give readability on the tariff framework.

For customers, the new grid is a jungle. But tariffs, it is the State which fixed step EDF!

On the fee schedule, it is a common and indeed can significantly improve the copy, either on the pricing or the communication around. The Government also wants to initiate a reform of the Organization of the electricity market to preserve in the long term for French consumers the benefit of the nuclear power Park in a framework of regulation clarified. Finally, the third mission of Henri Proglio will be giving a clear international positioning to EDF. Identify with geographical areas. Significant investments have been launched in Britain and the United States. It's now transform into success, and elsewhere, to optimize, consolidate.

AREVA lack of money.Where is it

On the assignment of T & D, we have received three non-binding offers. In mid-November, we will have final offers. The company and the State will choose in function of the price, but industrial and social project presented.

Is economic patriotism, which would promote the French solution proposed by Alstom and Schneider, also a test

My point of view, not.

The cutting of the assets provided by these groups is not a point of blocking

Not more, provided that he does not risk the investment or employment.

The sale of T & D is not enough...

Non. At the same time, we're still working at an opening of capital of the order of 15. We have already received an expression of interest of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. AREVA must also sell its interests in Eramet and STMicroelectronics. But they will remain in the public giron.

France Telecom: 25 suicides.From how many will you leave the CEO

There is already a new Deputy Director. It has weighed the pros, cons, risks of destabilization of the company and chosen to keep the CEO. I hope that it has found the best solution. But I do not want to make an issue of human. It is a question of culture, policy, human resources management which must change more quickly. This, Stéphane Richard, the new Deputy Director-General, very well understood. Beyond France Telecom, I wrote to the Presidents of 40 companies which the State is a shareholder to make me a State of the places of their policy management and coaching of employees. I will ask for the interests of the State agency that a point on this issue be put on the agenda of the boards of the companies concerned. I also plans a meeting of their Presidents to share best practices in this area.

The CMA CGM French shipowner has need of money. Will the State or the ISP come to the rescue

What is the order of the day, it is the search by the CMA CGM to an agreement with the banks.

Reimbursement to the State for loans to banks triggered a controversy: it could win although pluss' it had held shares...

You would have wanted, as Henri Emmanuelli, State speculates That it plays in the markets That would it have said if the price of Bank shares declined. This controversy is ridiculous. First, the State has won money since the loan bore interest. Then, everything is a little easier now that we know the evolution of the stock market. Put you in the mood for a year ago.

An amendment was passed by the Finance Committee to the Assembly within 10 the taxation of profits of the banks. What do you think

I am not beaten me with force two and a half years to develop the attractiveness of the financial hub of Paris and to develop the framework of the bonus to spoil everything in an instant without serious argument. It is not question of taking a measure to national character plomberait the French banking system, which well behaved during the crisis. This does not mean that no effort is requested from the banks. I remember that they have paid for the aid which the State has brought them. However, I have thought about ways to their charge the cost of a strengthened banking supervision and better protection of users of banks.

No tax on companies, but a tax increase...

It would be logical to apply to the profession to bear the costs related to the supervision, as is the case with our neighbours. But the amounts are different. The corporate tax rate is already very high: I think a less transferable plate. We are in a time where financial markets are engaged in fierce competition.

How you respond to the sharp rise on Wall Street pay envelope

I am very shocked. This proves the irresponsibility of the implemented by us banks compensation policies which are able through the crisis with public funds. In France, I will be very vigilant.