The date of the creation of EADS, 10 July 2000, is particularly noteworthy here. Another important date is 16 July 2007, which corresponds to the end of the dual management of the group. On March 27, 2013, Lagardère and Daimler will withdraw from this group. On January 2, 2014, the EADS Group will become the Airbus Group. Finally, on 1 January 2017, Airbus Group will simply become Airbus.