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EU coal regions

The EU is committed to supporting coal regions to ensure that the clean energy transition is fair and no region is left behind.

Working groups

The Secretariat of the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition convenes topical Working Groups to tackle specific priority areas for European coal+ regions.

Knowledge products

Toolkits, guidelines and reports, covering key transition-related issues for coal regions in transition in Europe.

START technical assistance

The secretariat’s technical assistance to regions in transition (START) leaves a legacy of enhanced transition-related expertise, capabilities, and capacities in the coal+ regions that receive support.

TARGET technical assistance

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 programme

ExchangeEU facilitates cooperation and exchange between EU coal, lignite, peat and oil shale regions to foster a just energy transition.

Events

Stakeholders from coal regions across the EU meet regularly to discuss projects and best practices in their just transition journey.