Just Transition Initiative – Advancing EU Standards in Coal Regions of Ukraine

The Association of Coal Communities of Ukraine together with NGO GoLOCAL starts the implementation of the “Just Transition Initiative – Advancing EU Standards in Coal Regions of Ukraine” project financed by Ukraine2EU .

Over the next 12 months, we will work to bring Ukraine’s approaches to just transition closer to European Union standards.

As part of the project, we will conduct a comparative analysis of Ukrainian legislation and the EU acquis — the body of EU laws, rules, standards and regulations. Based on this analysis, we will identify key legislative and regulatory gaps and develop proposals to address them.

An important component of the project will be the direct engagement of coal communities. Their needs, challenges and proposals will be taken into account through consultations, expert work and the preparation of recommendations for national authorities.

For the Association, this is an opportunity to bring the perspective of coal communities into Ukraine’s European integration process and to help ensure that future legislative decisions reflect the real needs of territories undergoing transformation.

Throughout the year, we will share updates on key project milestones, consultation and analysis results, and proposed solutions. We will also explain complex legislative and EU integration processes in clear and accessible language so that they are understandable not only to experts and public authorities, but also to residents of our coal communities.

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This post has been produced with the financial assistance of the Ukraine2EU Programme. The views and opinions expressed are the sole responsibility of the Association of Coal Communities of Ukraine and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Ukraine2EU Programme or those of the European Union.

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