BRUSSELS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday approved a 134 million euro ($130.80 million) German measure to support BASF SE (BASFn.DE) in the production of renewable hydrogen, to help decarbonise its chemical production processes.

"This 134 million euro measure enables Germany to help BASF step up its renewable hydrogen production capacities, thereby contributing to the greening of the chemical value chain and of the transport sector," EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.

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A strike over wages has cut nuclear production at two power stations operated by EDF , a French FNME-CGT trade union representative said, while two other sites are preparing for a strike over the weekend.

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