Crise de la sidérurgie et diversification économique
‘Events in steel’ from the Financial Times (18 April 1978)
TextOn 18 April 1978, the British daily newspaper Financial Times analyses the reforms introduced by the Luxembourg steel group Arbed to mitigate the decline of the steel industry.
‘After the tripartite agreement of 15 January, the M.M.R.-A is back on track’ from Le Républicain Lorrain (19 January 1981)
TextOn 19 January 1981, the French regional daily newspaper Le Républicain Lorrain describes the tripartite agreement (government, employers and trade unions) signed on 15 January that determines the future of the Luxembourg iron and steel industry until 1984 and guarantees the survival of the company Métallurgique et Minière de Rodange-Athus (M.M.R-A). The article emphasises the role played by Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Minister of State, in the negotiations.
Address given by Pierre Werner on the Luxembourg financial centre (Luxembourg, 27 September 1982)
TextOn 27 September 1982, Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Minister of State and President of the Government, gives an address to the Swiss Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxembourg on the development of Luxembourg as an international financial centre.
Lecture by Pierre Werner on Luxembourg and the Euromarkets (Luxembourg, 5 October 1982)
TextOn the 10th anniversary of the Luxdealers Association on 5 October 1982, Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Minister of State and President of the Government, gives a lecture on Luxembourg and the Euromarkets. He particularly speaks about the origins of the Euromarkets, their development and future prospects, and the contribution of the Luxembourg financial centre.
The plan for a direct television satellite by the Compagnie luxembourgeoise de télédiffusion (1982)
TextFollowing the decision by the World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC) in Geneva in January 1977 to assign each European country five channels for direct broadcast by satellite, the Compagnie luxembourgeoise de télédiffusion (Luxembourg Broadcasting Company — CLT), in cooperation with government authorities, prepares to launch a Luxembourg satellite in 1982. The potential positive repercussions of direct-to-home (DTH) television are also outlined.
Statements by Pierre Werner on the situation of the Luxembourg steel industry (Luxembourg, 8 February and 3 April 1983)
TextIn his statement to the Chamber of Deputies on 8 February 1983, Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Minister of State, describes the current situation and future prospects of the Luxembourg steel industry, particularly referring to the report drawn up by French expert and consultant Jean Gandois. During the television programme Hei Elei — Kuck Elei on 3 April 1983, Werner makes a statement on the same subject, outlining the measures that need to be taken to implement the restructuring programme for the Luxembourg steel industry.