Jobs after Coal: The Just Transition Fund makes its first major move in Poland
October 18, 2024
Launched in May 2024, the Jobs after Coal programme, a pioneering initiative funded by the Just Transition Fund, is designed to address the socio-economic challenges of transitioning away from coal in Eastern Wielkopolska.
Western Balkans: Civil society groups call on European Commission to strengthen support for just transition
October 4, 2024
A group of civil society organisations, including CEE Bankwatch Network, are calling on the European Commission and other actors to step up support for a just transition in coal-dependent communities in the Western Balkans.
Bridging the mobility gap: Tackling transport poverty in rural Latvia
October 2, 2024
On 18 September, I and my fellow colleagues from the Latvian-based environmental organisation Green Liberty teamed up with a researcher from Riga Technical University to visit Viļāni, a small town in eastern Latvia. We met with 20 local people to discuss issues with transport poverty.
Western Balkans: NGOs launch proposals to revive EU’s flagging Green Agenda
October 1, 2024
A group of 18 civil society organisations has today submitted proposals (1) to overhaul the EU’s Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, in advance of an official update scheduled later this year. They aim to increase the initiative’s focus, transparency and results and ensure more effective use of EU funds for environmental protection.
Joint NGO proposals on the GAWB Action Plan: Parts 1 and 2 – Action Plan and Roadmaps
October 1, 2024
This paper, developed by a group of NGOs led by Bankwatch, provides suggestions on combining the Action Plan and Roadmaps, updating the planned actions, and cancelling some which are too unclear or poorly defined.
Joint NGO proposals on the GAWB Action Plan: Part 3 – governance, monitoring, reporting and other mechanisms to support the implementation of the Sofia Declaration
October 1, 2024
This paper, developed by a group of NGOs led by Bankwatch, provides suggestions to improve the Green Agenda’s governance, monitoring and reporting.
Civil society groups urge EU leaders to secure funding for fair transition in regions
September 18, 2024
Civil groups are calling on EU leaders to prioritise EU funding to support regions most affected by the transition to climate neutrality in upcoming budget talks, according to a statement released today (September 18) by 42 civil society organisations.
42 civil society organisations call on EU leaders to secure funding for the just transition in the next EU budget
September 18, 2024
As the new European Commission and Parliament begin their mandates, 42 civil society organisations from across Europe have issued a statement (1) calling on EU leaders to ensure the continuation of the Just Transition Fund in the next EU budget.
Keeping the promise: Why the Just Transition Fund must be maintained in the next EU budget
September 18, 2024
This joint statement lays out why the Just Transition Fund should be extended into the next EU budget, and offers recommendations to guide further improvements within the next programming period to deliver results that contribute to both EU cohesion and climate neutrality.
Reaction to the European Court of Auditors’ report on the green transition in the EU’s recovery fund
September 12, 2024
The European Court of Auditors’ report on implementation of EU’s recovery fund, published yesterday, casts a new shadow over the contribution of the fund to the green transition.
