Representatives of the future great Thionville-Fensch agglomeration went to the Moselle Open to present the outlines of the new community to the economic world this Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Resulting from the merger of the agglomerations of Val de Fensch and Portes de France-Thionville, this new entity of nearly 160 000 habitants wants to strengthen its political and economic weight to weigh in the Grand Est and meet the needs of the territory.
Michel LIEBGOTT, president of the Val de Fensch Urban Community, and Pierre CUNY, president of the Portes de France-Thionville Urban Community, notably returned to their long term visiondesignating 7 issues major around which the policy of this “mini-metropolis” will be built.
As Pierre CUNY explains, the cross-border issue, and by extension that of mobility, are priorities:
The agglomeration Thionville-Fensch will turn to Luxembourgbut Pierre CUNY specifies that it will continue to work in good harmony with Metz Métropole. “The Moselle department will be able to rely on two powerful cities. It will be beneficial,” he explains.
Michel LIEBGOTT emphasizes that, although residents will not immediately see the benefits of the new agglomeration, it will make it possible to carry out in-depth work over the long term to improve the image of the territory and the daily lives of its inhabitants.
His explanations:
And pre-project will be proposed as soon as the merger takes effect in January 2026. The community councilors elected during the following elections will then decide whether or not to validate the planned orientations. “It is from this moment that life will truly change,” indicates Michel LIEBGOTT.
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