The H2V company is launching a public consultation for its green hydrogen and e-methanol production project in Thionville an investment of €800m aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of transport from 2030 in the municipalities of Florange and Uckange the company H2V wants to install a green hydrogen and e-methanol production unit The project--estimated to cost €800m--will be the subject of a public consultation starting Monday 28 April is proceeding cautiously with its colossal hydrogen project While it initially announced the creation of a green hydrogen gigafactory due to a lack of industrial outlets for its initial project it aims to produce 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen from 2030 and 150,000 tonnes of e-methanol to help decarbonise sea and air transport The project is expected to create 140 jobs the project--presented as “an essential link in the hydrogen chain in Moselle”--should prevent the emission of 160 tonnes of CO2 every year the plant will have to be built on former industrial wasteland in Thionville-Illange which has now become the E-Log’in 4 platform straddling the municipalities of Florange and Uckange The site was chosen for its strategic geographical location and proximity to several industrial sites The future plant will be powered by renewable electricity and connected to the grid with the involvement of RTE which will involve creating a 225,000 volt underground link from the site to Saint-Hubert in Uckange and will be classified as Seveso (low threshold) for risk management reasons A hazard study will therefore have to be carried out to identify the related risks and the measures that will have to be taken the scale of the facility and in accordance with France’s environmental code a preliminary consultation is being organised so that civil society can be informed on the subject and give its opinion The consultation begins on Monday 28 April and will last until 20 June the National Commission for Public Debate has appointed two citizens to act as guarantors for the consultation (Nathalie Durand and Jean-François Trassart) whose role will be to ensure the quality and transparency of the information and discussions All citizens have the opportunity to take part ; in the registers made available in the town halls defined as part of the project perimeter (Florange Thionville and Yutz); or during the planned discussion times These will be either public and themed meetings or debates at several venues in the Thionville area public meeting at ArcelorMittal’s Digital Lab in Uckange; debate at the E.Leclerc shopping centre in Fameck; - Thursday 15 May at 6pm at the Thionville-Yutz IUT themed meeting on the project’s contribution to decarbonising transport and the project’s outlets; - Tuesday 20 May at 6pm at Le Diapason village hall in Uckange a themed meeting on environmental issues and industrial risks; - Tuesday 3 June at 6pm in the Salle du Casino in Thionville training and the economic impact of the project; - Wednesday 11 June at 6pm in the Salle Pablo Neruda in Guénange a themed workshop on integrating the project into the local area; - Thursday 19 June at 6pm at the Bétange complex in Florange prior registration on the consultation website is recommended for each discussion time All information relating to the project is published on the  website Arcelor was understood to have agreed to give its blessing to a €26bn (£17.7bn) bid from Mittal Steel The decision in effect ditches the merger with the Russian steel group Severstal which Arcelor had previously backed stands to pocket a €140m "break fee" if the Mittal/Arcelor deal goes through with the blessing of the Luxembourg-based company's board Yesterday's €40.37 a share offer from Mittal - which was approved at a Mittal board meeting in London yesterday afternoon - represents an 85% premium on Arcelor's share price when Mittal first signalled its interest The new company is expected to be called Arcelor Mittal with Arcelor management well represented on the new board "We have always sought a recommended merger in the interests of all stakeholders - we are delighted that is what we have now achieved," a Mittal spokesman said in a statement last night The company added that it had paid a "fair price for what is a very good business" There was no immediate official confirmation from Arcelor though the two companies are expected to hold a joint news conference later today headed by London-based billionaire Lakshmi Mittal provoked an often acrimonious battle with Mittal insisting on the industrial logic of a combination which would be capable of producing more than 100m tonnes of steel - three times that of the nearest competitor Arcelor queried both the strategy and the value of the bid insisting that it was worth more than Mittal was offering and that cash should provide a bigger proportion of the offer Arcelor also attacked the initial offer because it would leave the Mittal family with more than 50% of the combined group Mittal subsequently agreed to changes which would take its stake below 50% and to scrap a system under which some shares carried more votes than others Under the latest deal the Mittal family would control around 40% to 50% of the combined grouping The cash element is also thought to have been increased Mittal also had to soothe concerns in a number of European capitals that the merger would mean heavy job losses Last night the Luxembourg government welcomed the agreed deal "Luxembourg can be very satisfied with this recommendation," the economy minister adding the new entity would still have its headquarters in Luxembourg in an effort to escape Mittal's attentions Arcelor proposed a deal with Severstal which would give its controlling shareholder Alexei Mordashov more than 30% of the Luxembourg-based steelmaker The plan attracted opposition from a number of Arcelor shareholders who were concerned at the level of Mr Mordashov's stake Severstal improved the terms of this proposed merger last week The line is heavily used by cross-border workers living in France The SNCF announced the cancellation of three regional express trains (TERs) serving Luxembourg's Central Station (TER88706 ⚡️ #FlashInfo #TERNancyMetzLux⚠️ Suite au déraillement d'un train de marchandises d'une autre entreprise à Uckange des perturbations sont à prévoir sur l'axe Metz-Luxembourg Luxembourg rail operator CFL has also announced the cancellation of two additional TERs (TER88621 #CFLINFOS60 Suppression du train TER88621.Suite à un incident sur un réseau étranger the SNCF announced the the incident was still in progress but that traffic was no longer being affected Train travellers confirmed this information to RTL around 8am The incident occurred on Monday afternoon near Uckange and was one in a series of threats made to SNCF rail staff in the same area. In a show of solidarity for co-workers and zero-tolerance for such aggressive behaviour from customers, a number of rail workers went on strike on Monday evening. The strikes continued into Tuesday morning, affecting trains between Nancy, Metz and Luxembourg. On Tuesday morning, nine trains passing through Luxembourg were cancelled, including four from Thionville to Luxembourg, one from Hettange to Luxembourg, three from Luxembourg to Thionville and one from Luxembourg to Metz. A number of cross-border commuters who would normally travel by train resorted to car travel on Tuesday, resulting in severe congestion on the A31 and A3. A health and safety committee was due to meet staff at the SNCF's regional head quarters in Metz on Tuesday to find a solution to the disturbances. Skin healthThe hype surrounding skincare routines“Seven steps to perfect skin” - skincare is a popular social media topic. But what really works? 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This enchanting journey explores the world of magic plants, mythical creatures, and spooky tales. The only requirement? Come dressed up in your Halloween best! For more details, visit tourisme-metz.com/fr or contact them at tourisme@inspire-metz.com About the Event: Are you ready for a Halloween adventure in a castle? Join us at Chateau de Malbrouck in France on October 27th Little vampires have taken residence in the castle The castle transforms to offer families a unique but the real magic is waiting for you to discover About the Event: The closest theme park to Luxembourg is getting ready for Halloween-themed days! On October 21st, the park will be open from 11:00 to 20:30, and on October 31st from 11:00 to 22:00. For more details, visit walygatorparc.com or contact them at contact@walygatorparc.fr About the Event: The Luminescences festival is back this year! The Amnéville Zoo promises a complete change of scenery with the new theme "Welcome to Paradise." Explore seven captivating universes Prepare for a fall adventure like no other About the Event: School holidays will arrive in France by October 23, 2023. Discover the mysteries of nature's tastiest and most mysterious plants! Join us to imagine your own elixirs with exceptional powers. After incantations and ritual dances, your drinks will become bewitching, yet absolutely delicious. The magic is in your hands! Suitable for children aged 6 to 11. For registrations, visit maisondelanature.eu which focuses on a bridge spanning the Orne River near Richemont the bridge – located just before the Fensch Triangle – is in poor condition with additional minor works carried out simultaneously The work will be carried out in three stages: Phase 1 (17 March – mid-July): Work will take place beneath the bridge in both traffic directions requiring around ten overnight closures of the A31.Phase 2 (from 21 May for six weeks): Repairs will focus on the southbound lanes with 10 night closures and two full weekend closures (currently planned for 14-16 June and 21-23 June).Phase 3 (from 23 June for one month): The final phase will target the northbound lanes requiring 15 night closures and one weekend closure (expected 12-14 July) DIR Est assures that daytime traffic on the A31 will remain mostly unaffected overnight closures and weekend disruptions will be unavoidable: During Phase 2: The A31 will be fully closed between Mondelange and Bertrange The A30 will be blocked from the Uckange interchange Weekend closures will extend the blockages from Bertrange to the Croix de Hauconcourt on the A31 Diversions will direct traffic via the RN52 or RD1 During Phase 3: The A31 will again be closed between Bertrange and Mondelange The A30 will be blocked from Fameck to Mondelange A weekend closure in July will extend the shutdowns further Overnight closures will generally run from 9pm to 5am DIR Est will provide updated schedules closer to the affected dates After the derailment of a freight train in Uckange a new alert was issued by Luxembourg rail operator CFL at about 9.30am The "technical problem" is affecting every line in the country #CFLINFOSALL Trains retardés.Suite à un problème technique sur l'infrastructure des retards sont à prévoir sur tous les trains Numerous delays and a few cancellations were announced between 9.30am and 10.30am despite a CFL message reporting a return to normal at about 9am new alerts continue to come from the CFL information sources announcing the cancellation and limitation of certain trains #CFLINFOS60 Suppression du train RE 6937.Suite à un problème opérationnel #CFLINFOS30 Arrêt(s) supplémentaire(s) desservi(s).En raison de la suppression d'un train départ Luxembourg à 11:24) va marquer tous les arrêts entre Luxembourg et Trier Will another technical issue cause problems for Luxembourg's railway traffic Commuter Rail News: Freight train derailment at Uckange leads to cancelled trains