Join us for the Initiative's 2024 Annual Political Dialogue! (07/05/2024)
The 2024 edition of the EU Initiative for Coal regions in transition's Annual Political Dialogue is nearing! Register now to join coal+ regions and other stakeholders in Velenje, Slovenia on 11-12 July 2024.
The 9th Just Transition Platform Conference (07/05/2024)
The ninth edition of the Just Transition Platform Conference was held on 16-17 April 2024 in Brussels and online. Hosted jointly by the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), the event convened diverse stakeholders and created an opportunity to share experiences and best practices for a just transition.
Introducing the latest recipients of START technical assistance (28/03/2024)
Following an open call for coal, peat, lignite and oil shale regions (‘coal+ regions’), four applications have been selected to receive technical assistance from the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition’s START programme. This third round of START support will run from the spring of this year into early 2025.
START Outputs and Resources (28/03/2024)
The START assistance programme has amassed a wealth of knowledge and resources.
Dariusz Stankiewicz from Silesia (Poland) – Europe’s largest coal mining region – reflects on how the Initiative has supported Silesia’s just transition, and his hopes for the Initiative’s next five years.
Insights from Brussels (20/02/2024)
Véronique Marx (Team Leader for Just Transition and Energy Poverty at DG ENER) and Brieuc Posnic (International Relations Officer) from the European Commission have both been closely involved with the Initiative. They look back to the beginnings of the Initiative and ahead to what they hope it will achieve in the coming years.
Just Transition beyond the EU (20/02/2024)
We round off this series of reflections with an international perspective based on reflections from members of a recent EU delegation to the United States’ Just Transition Fund US conference.
Just Transition Platform Conference registration launched (20/02/2024)
Registration is now open for the Just Transition Platform Conference taking place from 16 to 18 April 2024. The conference will be hybrid and can be joined online or in Brussels. In-person registration slots fill up quickly, so secure your spot now!
Two technical assistance programmes now open for applications! (12/02/2024)
Both DG ENER's "START" technical assistance programme and DG REGIO's "JTP Groundwork" are currently accepting applications. Get to know which offer suits you best, or apply to both. Applications are due on 23 February and 1 March, respectively.
Five reasons to apply for START (12/02/2024)
Be sure to submit your applications to receive START technical assistance by 23 February.
REMINDER: Apply by 23 February to receive START technical assistance (02/02/2024)
A new call is now open to receive START technical assistance from the EU Initiative for Coal Regions
in Transition. Submit your application by 23 February 2024!
Apply now to receive START technical assistance (04/01/2024)
The EU Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition has launched a new call for applications to receive START technical assistance (deadline to apply: 23 February 2024).
