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Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition (own-initiative opinion)

Adopted on 25/05/2016
Reference: 
CCMI/138-EESC-2016
Rapporteur: 
Mr. Dumitru Fornea (Workers - GR II / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ms Renata Eisenvortova (Employers - GR I/Czech Republic)

During the energy transition towards the low-emission economy, the EU energy system faces a period of profound technological, economic and social change that will affect many of the energy sectors, including the coal industry and hence the coal-mining regions of the EU.

EESC opinion: Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition (own-initiative opinion)

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Brian Ricketts, Secretary General of Euracol: Coal in Europe and contribution to energy security

Michael Eyll-Vetter, Vice President Mining, RWE Power: Modern use of lignite

Prof. DSc. Eng. Krzysztof Stanczyk, Coordinator of clean coal technology center, Central Mining Institute, Katowice: Research, Development and Innovation for cleaner use of coal

Jonas M. Helseth, Bellona: Environmental perspective / Contribution of coal and lignite to the EU’s energy security

Mr. Salvatore Cherchi, Member of the Board of SOTACARBO SpA, Societa Technologie Avanzate Carbone, Carbonia, Italy: Clean technologies for the future of the coal

Ph. D. Michal Wilczynski, Freelance Expert for NGOs in Poland, The Institute for Sustainable Development, Warsaw: Will coal and lignite reinforce energy security of Europe?

Jan Panek, Head of Unit, Retail markets, oil and coal, DG ENER: Coal in the EU energy mix – present situation and future challenges

(EN) László Domokos: President of the trade union "Huila" from Romania: Economic and Social Impact of the mining industry

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