The EU supports coal regions on their path towards decarbonisation and a just transition.
Assisting regions in preparing, developing and implementing transition-related activities.
Stakeholders from coal regions across the EU meet regularly to discuss projects and best practices in their just transition journey.
The secretariat’s technical assistance to regions in transition (START) aims to leave a legacy of enhanced transition-related expertise, capabilities, and capacities in the coal regions that receive support.
Technical assistance for a green energy transition (TARGET) aims at assisting EU coal, peat and oil shale regions with the identification and preparation of clean energy and energy efficiency projects.
ExchangeEU facilitates cooperation and exchange between EU coal, lignite, peat and oil shale regions to foster a just energy transition.
Toolkits, guidelines and reports, covering key transition-related issues for coal regions in transition in Europe.
Links to EU coal region related events and annual dialogues.