Annual meeting unveils plans for the initiative's future

The annual initiative meeting, held on November 27-28, saw a gathering of 159 participants on-site, representing stakeholders from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, and beyond. Additionally, 100 attendees joined the event virtually. This meeting effectively served its purpose of providing a platform for stakeholders to engage in direct discussions about the current status, obstacles, and potential pathways toward achieving fair transitions. 

As the initiative nears its conclusion, this final meeting allowed for a comprehensive reflection on the accomplishments, insights and lessons learnt gained throughout the initiative's implementation. Moreover, the international partners leading this initiative unveiled their plans for continued efforts that ensure just transitions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine. For details on the steps foreseen by the European Commission, please see the event's closing session recordings. 

The materials of the annual meeting are accessible online: 

• Speaker presentations: Day 1 and Day 2
• Visual notes 
• Recordings:
  • Opening & Panel “Just Transition as a building block in the transformation”
  • Updates from the international partners of the WBUA initiative 
  • Panel “The role of peer exchange in facilitating the just transition”
  • Panel “Governance structures and stakeholder engagement for a just transition”
  • Panel “Financing the just transition and coal phase-out”
  • Panel “Capacity building: what are the needs and what is offered?” & Closing session