The consortium behind a disputed rail link between France and Italy has invited construction firms to bid for the next round of works.
The company had until today to start the tender process or risk losing EU money for the project.
It comes amid severe opposition to the project from one of the Italian government's coalition partners.
Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.
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