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France bans short flights on routes served by high-speed rail

24May2023

France on Tuesday finalized a law that will ban short domestic flights on routes that can be traveled in two-and-a-half hours by train under a push to fight climate change. "This is an essential step and a strong symbol in the policy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions," said Clement Beaune, France's transport minister. "As we fight relentlessly to decarbonize our lifestyles, how can we justify the use of the plane between the big cities which benefit from regular, fast, and efficient connections by train?" The ban immediately will affect only three routes connecting Paris-Orly airport with Bordeaux, Nantes, and Lyon. The European Union insisted on applying the rule only to routes with a convenient high-speed rail alternative available, with early and late departures for convenience. [CNN, AFP]

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Minister: France delivers second ship to help Ukraine with grain export

France had delivered its second ship to Ukraine to help the war-torn country with grain export, French Transport Minister Clement Beaune said on Dec. 26. “Our commitment is total, our solidarity will Source : kyivindependent.com/minister-…

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Strike that disrupted Eurotunnel and Eurostar ends

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By Nick Edser & Katy Austin

BBC News

Eurotunnel has confirmed that a “last-minute strike” by French workers which halted trains during the day on Thursday is over and there will be a progressive return to services.

But while drive-on LeShuttle trains were set to resume during the evening, Eurostar said passenger services would resume on Friday.

Currently, all Eurostar trains to and from London are cancelled.

The disruption emerged as people travel for Christmas over the next few days.

Eurotunnel said it had reached an agreement with trade unions and apologised for disruption to LeShuttle, which transports vehicles through the Channel Tunnel.

“Eurotunnel welcomes this agreement and reiterates its apologies to all LeShuttle customers as well as Eurostar passengers and rail freight operators whose traffic has been impacted by this strike,” Eurotunnel said in a statement.

It added it would not be selling new tickets for travel on Friday. Instead, it will focus on those who have already have tickets.

Eurostar said it would resume a normal timetable out of London, Paris and Brussels on Friday.

It will put on two extra trains each day until Christmas Day to help deal with passengers who could not travel on Thursday.

Affected customers have also been offered refunds, it added.

French transport minister Clement Beaune tweeted: “Lifting of the blockade of the Channel Tunnel. Traffic can resume #Eurostar #Getlink

“I salute the spirit of responsibility of all those involved.”

Some 30 Eurostar trains scheduled in London, Paris and Brussels were cancelled on Thursday, Eurostar said.

Separately, there are no trains from London Euston station on Thursday because of damaged overhead power cables between Milton Keynes and Watford Junction.

As a result, Euston station is currently closed to incoming passengers. Network Rail engineers are currently assessing the damage to the cables using drones.

Bonuses row

Services through the Channel Tunnel were suspended after a range of Eurotunnel staff – from those who run the trains to those who manage and maintain the infrastructure – walked out at short notice.

Eurostar, which runs high-speed passenger trains on the route, said earlier: “Customers affected will receive direct communication about their journey and can exchange their tickets free of charge or claim a refund.

“We are closely monitoring the situation as it evolves, and any further updates will be communicated as soon as possible.”

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Eurotunnel said earlier it was putting people on ferries while services were suspended, due to an arrangement with ferry companies.

Unions called the strike at 11:00 GMT before ending it in the evening. Under French union law, they could run the strike for as long as they wanted to.

Staff were offered discretionary bonus of a €1,000 (£867) bonus, but the unions’ request is for three times that much.

It is not known at this time what deal the union accepted.

‘No communications’

Chris Tirifahy-McCabe and his wife were planning to travel to Brussels by Eurostar to visit family. He’s currently stuck at St Pancras and is trying to make alternative travel arrangements, along with hundreds of others.

“All Eurostar services have been suspended until further notice,” he told the BBC. “There are around 500 people stuck past security waiting.”

“It’s an unexpected strike and that’s all they’re saying. There’s been no real communications”

“No one knows whether to leave or stay,” he added.

Transport networks are gearing up for one of the busiest periods of the year, with many travelling to visit family and friends.

Travel in some parts of the UK has already been disrupted by strong winds from Storm Pia.

British Airways says it had to adjust its flight schedule on Thursday as a result of air traffic control restrictions put in place in response to the storm.

Rail operator TransPennine Express issued “do not travel” advice to customers for its services to and from Edinburgh before 15:00.

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Europe’s ‘Tormented History’ Drives an Ambitious Macron Protégé

Clément Beaune, who had a double coming out as a gay man with Jewish roots, wants to be mayor of Paris, revive the center-left and build the united Europe he cherishes. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/world/europe/france-politics-clement-beaune.html

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Paris to ban e-scooters from September

Paris to ban e-scooters from September

Paris will ban electric scooters from September 1, the French capital's mayor said, after the public voted to remove them from the streets, however e-scooter operators said on Monday they hoped to stop the plan.Get more news about eva electric scooter bag case with multiple compartments,you can vist our website!

The e-scooter ban won 89% of the votes according to the city hall Twitter account in what was billed as a rare "public consultation" that prompted long queues at ballot boxes around the city. However turnout in the referendum was low at 7.46% of registered voters. From September 1, there will be no more electric scooters for rent in Paris," she told a news conference late on Sunday.

Scooter operators pointed to the low voter turnout and said they hoped Hidalgo would seek a compromise.

"We remain hopeful that we can continue to work with Mayor Hidalgo to adopt sensible regulations instead of a ban on e-scooters, and avoid a step backward for Paris," a spokesperson for Lime said on Monday.A spokesman for Dott said the referendum was "heavily impacted by very restrictive voting methods" which led to an extremely low turnout heavily skewed towards older age groups.

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune, seen as a possible contender for the mayor's post in 2026, said on BFM television the vote was "a massive democratic flop".

Electric scooters accessed through smartphone apps have operated in Paris since 2018, but following complaints about their anarchic deployment, Paris in 2020 cut the number of operators to three.It gave them a three-year contract, required that scooters' speeds be capped at 20 km/hour and imposed designated scooter parking areas, similar to restrictions being imposed in other cities worldwide. The current contracts run until September.

Operators had offered further regulations, including checking users were over 18, fixing licence plates so police could identify traffic offenders and limiting to one passenger.

In 2021, 24 people died in scooter-related accidents in France, including one in Paris. Last year, Paris registered 459 accidents with e-scooters and similar vehicles, including three fatal ones.

"In my work, we see a lot of road accidents caused by scooters, so we really see the negative effects," general physician Audrey Cordier, 38, told Reuters after voting against the scooters.

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French minister calls British plans to ditch parts of NI protocol “worrying”

France’s Europe minister Clement Beaune said on Tuesday the United Kingdom should respect its Brexit agreement with the European Union and described as worrying initiatives by London to ditch parts of the Northern Ireland protocol. “Everyone should respect their word and their signature. You can’t instrumentalise for whatever reason such serious and important matters,” Beaune said. The […]French…

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Nationwide Strike: Workers in France

Workers in France go on a nationwide strike. The workers in France go on a nationwide strike in their demand for higher wages. French workers took part in a nationwide strike yesterday. They demand higher wages to survive the tremendous cost of living crisis. The strikes that are happening in the schools and the transport strike have a purpose. It serves as a continuation of the industrial action that ruptured France’s major refineries. There had been a severe energy shortage. Transport Minister Clement Beaune: Opinion on Strike Transport Minister Clement Beaune has said there was severe discontinuation of the national railway services. Half of the trains got canceled. The transport facility including the bus and the suburban train were also severely affected because of the strike. The action of walking out from the sectors including the civil service, health, and food serves as a blow. The workers with their decision of walking out have enabled a challenge for president Emmanuel Marcon. The Workers go on a strike The president was re-elected in May and now everything seems challenging. A representative from the FNME mine and the energy union is affiliated with the union federation of the CGT. He said this week that they have already started conducting the strikes. 10 French nuclear power plants have been hit by the strike. They have also delayed the maintenance work at 13 sectors. Yesterday a mass walkout happened as workers from several refineries chose to go on strike. Nationwide Strike: Workers in France Total Energies: Vote The refineries operated by the energy giant Total Energies have voted for an extension to continue the four-week-old strike action. They didn’t work on the government’s instructions to get back to work instead they defied it. The members of the oil refineries are demanding 10 percent of the pay rise as there is a mounting cost of living crisis. The firm made huge profits as they signed deals with other two unions last week. Finance Minister Bruno Le Marie: Opinion on Strike French Finance Minister Bruno Le Marie opined on Monday that the time for the negotiations are over. The governed ordered the workers in Northern France at the Mardyck depot to return to work. The workers at the Feyzin depot which is in the South-east. The workers there cannot be threatened with the same tactic of the strong-arm. 130,000 people were on the streets of Paris on Sunday to protest against the price rise. For more information: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/18/france-braces-for-more-fuel-shortages-as-union-votes-to-extend-strikes Also read: https://whatson.guide/strike-hits-britain-hard-dockers-strike/ Read the full article

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Private Jet Ban May Fly

A private jet ban is on the wish list for some attending the European transport ministers meeting this October.

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Clément Beaune

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 14 August 1981

Ethnicity: White - French

Occupation: Politician (La République En Marche!, Territoires de progrès), civil servant