Annual Political Dialogue – Initiative for coal regions in transition

The next edition of the Initiative for coal regions in transition's Annual Political Dialogue is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Wielkopolska Region, the City of Konin and the Regional Development Agency in Konin, and takes place under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

This will be an occasion for stakeholders from EU coal, lignite, peat, and oil shale regions – the coal+ regions – to gather, take stock of the progress achieved since the start of the Initiative in 2018, and have an open, future-oriented dialogue on challenges, perspectives and opportunities for competitiveness of coal+ regions in transition. The event will give voice to both policymakers and practitioners, those who are designing and implementing transition on the ground in coal+ regions, and those active in EU capitals, and in Brussels.

The programme will include 2 days of high-level, strategic and political discussions on the latest EU policies aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the coal+ regions, and on citizens´ involvement in the transition. The programme also features practical expert sessions on designing effective reskilling programmes and on attracting private investments into coal+ regions. These plenary sessions will be complemented by site visits, bilateral info sessions with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the Technical Assistance for a Green Energy Transition (TARGET) programme and plenty of networking opportunities. 

High-level speakers will lead the discussions during the event, including: 

•     Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, European Commission
•     Marek Woźniak, Marshal of Wielkopolska region 
•     Piotr Korytkowski, Mayor of Konin

We look forward to welcoming you in Konin or seeing you online! 

AGENDA 

REGISTER

The deadline to register for in-person attendance is 10 June 2025. 

The deadline to register for online attendance is 20 June 2025. 

If you have any questions regarding the event, you can contact us at: secretariatcoalregions [dot] eu (secretariat[at]coalregions[dot]eu)

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