April 27, 2021

The following is a press release:

What:

CoR Multilevel Dialogue on Just Transition

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) brings together local and regional authorities and EU institutions to discuss cities and regions' involvement in phasing out coal and reduce the footprint of carbon-intensive industries. The CoR's Multi-Level Dialogue will be attended by representatives from the main beneficiaries of the EUR 150 billion Just Transition Mechanism, The event is part of the Just Transition Platform, which aims to assist EU Member States and regions in the path towards climate neutrality.

Who:

The event will be hosted by the Chair of the ENVE Commission and of the Green Deal Going Local Working Group, Juan Espadas (ES/PES). Vojko Obersnel (HR/PES), Mayor of Rijeka and CoR rapporteur on the Just Transition Fund and Jakub Piotr Chelstowski (PL/ECR) Regional President of Silesia, will also participate in the event.

When:

Wednesday 28 April 2021 | 9:30 – 12.30

Where:

https://broadcaster.interactio.eu/join/kufl-s1z4-r66w

More information:

Website and agenda click here.

Interpretation will be available in English, German, Polish, Romanian and Spanish.

About the Just Transition Platform

Any further information about the CoR Multilevel Dialogue can be found here

Access to other events of the Coal Regions Virtual Week here

Contact:

Matteo Miglietta

Tel. +32 (0)470 895 382

Matteo.Miglietta@cor.europa.eu