Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Cette prestation qui intervenait dès le premier CCE après sa nomination...
English translation:
This presentation, which occurred at the very first committee meeting after his nomination, was ...
French term
Canada
French, Spanish and Slovene into English
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Slovenian to English, and 1 more.
Cette prestation qui intervenait dès le premier CCE après sa nomination...
"XXXX, nouveau CEO de XXXX, est intervenu pendant une heure devant les élus. Cette prestation qui intervenait dès le premier comité après sa nomination a été très appréciée."
It is just outlining what happened at a business meeting of the 'comité' - it's the second line I'm having trouble understanding...
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Proposed translations
PhD with a solid scientific background
Native in: French (Variants: Belgian, Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, French to English
This presentation, which occurred at the very first committee meeting after his nomination, was ...
Prestation here means: public speech, presentation
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Note added at 15 mins (2007-10-03 20:59:24 GMT)
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or appointment (instead of nomination)
The new CEO spoke in the central committee meeting which was held right after he was appointed
United States
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