Coal accounts for nearly a quarter of the total electricity production in the EU and provides jobs to about 240,000 people in mines and power plants. The European Commission is working to ensure a smooth transition to cleaner forms of energy production to meet the commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 40% by 2030.

The RHOMOLO-IO estimates presented in this Policy Insight suggest that 215,000 additional jobs can be potentially affected by the shift away from coal towards a low-carbon economy, with significant regional differences across Europe.