LIFE Programme

The Transformation of MVM Mátra Energy Ltd. and the Just Transition – Summary of the International Conference

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On November 26, 2024, the international conference titled “The Transformation of MVM Mátra Energy Ltd. and the Just Transition” was held in Budapest. The event aimed to facilitate dialogue among representatives of trade unions, the government, and employers on implementing a just transition, sharing their visions, experiences, and expectations regarding the phasing out of coal-based energy production and the transformation of the energy economy. The conference participants included domestic and international experts, trade union representatives, as well as leaders and researchers involved in sustainable energy management.

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10. JTP konferencia

Members of the Coal Commission Secretariat represented our University at the 10th Conference of the Just Transition Platform Conference held in Brussels

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The 10th Just Transition Platform Conference took place in Brussels on 15-17 October, with the participation of two members of the Coal Commission Secretariat of Eszterházy Károly Catholic University – Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács PhD and Balázs Hegyi. In addition to our colleagues, some of the consortium partners of the LIFE-IP North-HU Trans project also attended the event, namely: the mayor and vice-mayor of Bükkábrány municipality.

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Messe exhibition visit in Hannover

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After a two-year hiatus, the world’s largest industrial exhibition and the world’s most important industry business event, Hannover Messe, has resumed with a business delegation organised by HKIK at the end of May. Representatives of companies from Heves and Borsod counties joined the programme as suppliers and business partners of the Mátra power plant in the framework of the LIFE-IP North-HU-Trans project’s corporate mentoring programme.

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Exhibitors of Heves County at the international exhibitions of Hungexpo Zrt.

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One of the objectives of the LIFE-IP North-HU-Trans project is to support the partners and suppliers of the Mátra power plant in the process of coal export and to explore new market opportunities. Within the framework of the project’s corporate mentoring programme, a total of 9 county enterprises participated as exhibitors at the Hungexpo Zrt. spring exhibitions.

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Territorial Just Transition Plans in practice

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Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács PhD gave a presentation at the second capacity building event of CINTRAN Territorial Just Transition Plans, in Process and in Practice . The webinar focused on Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTP). The webinar presented experiences and lessons learned from three European regions and provided tips to ensure that these documents are indeed actively guiding just transitions.

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The European Parliament’s plenary session approved the Just Transition Fund on the 18th of May

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The Just Transition Fund is the only social policy instrument of the European Green Deal.Launched with €17.5 billion, it aims to address the socio-economic risks of the transition to a climate-neutral economy. In other words, the fund is designed to support the regions, sectors and workers most affected by the reduction in fossil fuel use. These regions may need to undergo a very major restructuring, with the ultimate aim of transitioning to a green economy.

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Szénrégió Bizottság alakuló ülés LIFE-IP North-HU Trans

The Coal Commission held its inaugural meeting

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On the 11th of March, the Coal Commission, the first permanent consultative forum on coal transition in Hungary, held its inaugural meeting online. The strategic goal of the government’s energy and climate policy is to transform the Mátra Power Plant in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way and to guarantee a balanced energy supply and energy security for the region.
The newly established proposal and decision support body will ensure the involvement of the actors involved in the coal management process, the continuity of the discussions and the dissemination of results and proposals,” said Attila Steiner, State Secretary for the Development of the Circular Economy, Energy and Climate Policy in his welcome speech.

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