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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED:

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.,

a corporation  organized in the United States of America,  under the laws of the
State of Delaware,  with its  corporate  seat in Atlanta,  located at 2500 Windy
Ridge Parkway,  Atlanta,  Georgia 30339,  U.S.A.

Represented by Mr. Dan Bowling, Senior Vice President Human Resources.

                    (Hereinafter referred to as "CCE INC."),

AND:

MRS. DOMINIQUE REINICHE, born on July 13, 1955 in Lyon, France, bachelor, French
citizen, domiciled at 7, avenue Bosquet, 75007 Paris France, registered with the
French Social security institutions under the no. 2550769383127.

                      (Hereinafter called "MRS. REINICHE")

WHEREAS:

Since  April lst,  1992,  MRS.  REINICHE  has been an  employee  with  Coca-Cola
Beverages SA, which became  thereafter  Coca-Cola  Entreprise SAS, where she had
various activities as an employee and a director.

MRS. REINICHE has been appointed by CCE INC. as Senior Vice President, President
Europe Group as from January 1, 2003.

On January 15, 2003, MRS. REINICHE has been appointed as an Executive Officer by
the Board of Directors of CCE INC.

As an employee of CCE INC.,  MRS.  REINICHE  shall amongst others be responsible
for the coordination and harmonization of the policy of the European territories
of CCE INC. (currently Belgium,  France, Great Britain,  Luxembourg,  Monaco and
The Netherlands).

The parties have decided to transfer to CCE INC. all the rights and  obligations
arising from the employment  agreement  signed on March 12, 1992, and amended on
December 6, 2000, between Coca-Cola Entreprise SAS and MRS. REINICHE.

IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 - DURATION- EFFECTIVENESS-SENIORITY

The present agreement has become effective as from January 15, 2003.

The present agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time.

The  parties  expressly  agree that MRS.  REINICHE's  seniority  with  Coca-Cola
Entreprise  SAS since  April 1st,  1992  shall be  maintained  and upheld by the
present agreement.

Article 2 - ACTIVITIES

2.1.  MRS.  REINICHE  shall  perform her  activities  as Senior  Vice-President,
      President  Europe Group under this  agreement  under the  authority of the
      President and Chief Operating Officer of CCE INC.

2.2.  Those activities shall include, but not be limited to the:
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      -     Coordination  and  harmonization  of the  commercial  policy  in the
            European territories of CCE INC.;

      -     Harmonization of the commercial organization and the sales forces;

      -     Harmonization, coordination and supervision of media relations;

      -     Harmonization,    coordination    and    supervision   of   business
            organizations relationships;

      -     Harmonization,  coordination and supervision of crisis communication
            in connection  with the business  carried out in the above mentioned
            territories.

2.3.  In order to perform her  duties,  the  General  Managers  of the  European
      territories of CCE INC. will report to MRS. REINICHE.

2.4.  MRS.   REINICHE   shall  also   supervise  and  have  authority  over  the
      Vice-Presidents  who are in charge of the following functions in the above
      mentioned territories:

      -     Operations;

      -     Finance;

      -     External affairs;

      -     Human resources;

      -     Legal;

      -     Marketing;

      -     Business systems.

2.5.  MRS.  REINICHE shall supervise the persons mentioned here above by guiding
      their activities and by establishing their respective plans for action and
      their goals.

      MRS.  REINICHE shall perform to their  assessments  and participate in the
      decisions  related to the evolution of their career within the  Commercial
      and Strategic Committee and the Talent Development Committee.

2.6.  MRS. REINICHE shall report on her activities at


            -     Yearly Business planning reviews;

            -     Yearly strategic planning reviews ;

            -     Presentations to the Board of Directors of CCE INC.;

            -     Informal updates to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
                  Operating Officer of CCE INC.

2.7.  In order to carry out her functions and perform her duties,  MRS. REINICHE
      will be travelling  regularly in the CCE INC. European territories as well
      as to the United States of America.

2.8.  According to the present agreement,  MRS. REINICHE hereby acknowledges and
      agrees that with respect to any  confidential  or proprietary  information
      relating  to the  business  of CCE INC.,  she will hold  such  secret  and
      confidential information in strict confidence. MRS. REINICHE hereby agrees
      that she will not disclose  said secret and  confidential  information  to
      others during the term of this agreement nor after its termination.

ARTICLE 3 - SALARIES - HOLIDAYS - REGISTRATION WITH SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS:

3.1.  As a compensation for her activities under this agreement,  MRS.  REINICHE
      shall  receive a gross yearly  salary of 360,005 EUR,  payable to her bank
      account in France.

      This salary shall be paid in thirteen (13) equal installments of 27,692.69
      EUR each.

      This yearly salary will be reviewed annually on April 1, 2004.

3.2.  MRS.  REINICHE  shall  dispose  of a company  car in  accordance  with the
      applicable company policy in France.
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3.3.  In  addition to the base  salary  MRS.  REINICHE  is  informed  that she's
      eligible for:

            -  the bonus(Management Incentive Plan)

            -  the Stock Options Plan;

            -  the Restricted Stock Grants

            -  any other perks determined by applicable company policies

      in accordance  with the terms  and conditions  provided for by such plans,
      grants or policies. Such plans, grants or perks can be reviewed every year
      by CCE INC.

3.4.  In addition,  MRS.  REINICHE'S  salary shall be completed by the amount of
      Coca-Cola Entreprise SAS Profit Sharing Plan ("interessement") which would
      have been  allocated to her as an employee in Coca-Cola  Entreprise SAS in
      accordance with the Agreement dated June 30, 2002 of Coca-Cola  Entreprise
      SAS which is hereby attached as Annex 1.

      The payment  will be paid net,  without any tax and social  charges due by
      MRS. REINICHE.

      MRS. REINICHE shall also receive from CCE INC. an amount  corresponding to
      the employee Legal and mandatory Profit Sharing Plan ("participation") and
      such amount shall be  calculated in  accordance  with the Agreement  dated
      June 30,  2002 of  Coca-Cola  Entreprise  SAS which is hereby  attached as
      Annex 2 as if she was an employee of Coca-Cola Entreprise SAS.

      The payment  will be paid net,  without any tax and social  charges due by
      MRS. REINICHE.

3.5.  MRS.  REINICHE  shall  benefit from the annual  holidays and these will be
      paid in accordance with the French regulations as applicable in France.

      MRS.  REINICHE is not subject to the French rules related to the reduction
      and organization of working hours for her activities under this agreement

3.6.  MRS.  REINICHE  shall register with the French social  institutions  as an
      employee with a foreign  employer  which is not  established on the French
      territory and she will subject to the status of article R 243-5  paragraph
      2 of the Social Security Code.

      MRS REINICHE shall be responsible for paying all mandatory social security
      contribution,  and in that respect,  CCE INC. shall provide MRS.  REINICHE
      with all legal and accounting  assistance in order to help her comply with
      the  administrative  obligations and CCE INC. shall give her the necessary
      means  for   subscribing   and  paying  all  mandatory   social   security
      contributions.

ARTICLE 4 - TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT:

4.1.  This  contract is concluded  for an  indefinite  period of time. It may be
      terminated, except in case of serious, gross misconduct, with respect of a
      prior notice of three (3) months.

4.2.  In case of  dismissal,  except for serious or gross  misconduct,  CCE INC.
      will grant MRS  REINICHE  an  indemnity  to  compensate  for the  specific
      prejudice resulting from the termination of this employment contract.  The
      total  gross  amount  will be equal to twenty one (21)  months,  including
      prior  notice,  of all gross salary,  bonus,  and  individual  premiums on
      goals, calculated as an average over the last 12 months basis.

      It is expressly  agreed that this indemnity will not include the dismissal
      indemnity  ("legale  ou  conventionnelle")  due  for  termination  of  the
      employment  contract of MRS.  REINICHE  pursuant to the  provisions of the
      National Collective Convention mentioned under 5.1 hereafter.
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      This indemnity is intended to repair the entire prejudice suffered by MRS.
      REINICHE  due  to  the  performance  and  termination  of  her  employment
      contract.

      The present  clause shall not alter the rights of both parties with regard
      to the stocks options and the restricted shares granted to MRS. REINICHE.

ARTICLE 5 - APPLICABLE LAW - LANGUAGE OF THE AGREEMENT - JURISDICTION:

5.1.  This  agreement  shall be governed by French Law within the respect of the
      terms and conditions of this  employment  contract and French Courts shall
      have jurisdiction in case of dispute.

      In  addition,  the  parties agree that the National Collective  Convention
      "Convention  Collective  Nationale  des  Activites de Production des  Eaux
      Embouteillees  et  Boissons Rafraichissante Sans Alcool" (a copy of  which
      is attached as Annexe ....) shall apply "dans ses dispositions  etendues".

5.2.  The  agreement is signed in both French and English  versions,  the French
      version being prevailing as per article L 121-1 of French Labor Code.

Signed on 23 April, 2003
In Paris and Atlanta

In two original copies,

S/ DANIEL S. BOWLING

COCA-COLA ENTREPRISES INC.

S/ Dominique Reiniche

MRS. DOMINIQUE REINICHE