($1 = 0.9116 euros) (Reporting by Kate Abnett, additional reporting by Agnieszka Barteczko; Editing by Angus MacSwan and Ken Ferris). This Just Transition Mechanism of at least €100 billion is a pledge that the EU stands with you in this transition." The Commission's previous proposal prioritised regions whose economies and jobs depend on polluting industries. Its proposal needs approval from member states and EU lawmakers.
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Countries are already clamouring for a slice of the EU's just transition fund, with 18 member states preparing to apply for support to wind down coal sectors, retrain workers and help carbon-heavy businesses pivot to greener activities.
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When combined with 10 billion in loans from the European Investment Bank, the fund aims to trigger a total of at least 150 billion euros in just transition investments over 2021-27, including private capital, the Commission said. The Commission on Wednesday confirmed how much money will be on offer – 40 billion euros ($43.88 billion), made up of 30 billion euros from an EU coronavirus recovery fund, and 10 billion euros from the bloc's budget for 2021-27. It did not specify how the cash will be split between countries. Members can attend meetings and be part of NucNet's policy and editorial decision-making. 2020 has seen some of the most horrific incidents of animal-directed violence in India. Poland, which employs roughly a third of the 237,000 people working in the EU coal industry, and generates most of its electricity from coal, has not yet committed to the 2050 climate goal. When combined with 10 billion in loans from the European Investment Bank, the fund aims to trigger a total of at least 150 billion euros in just transition investments over 2021-27, including private capital, the Commission said. Miner Krzysztof Zawisza, 32, leaves a shaft at the Wieczorek mine in Nikiszowiec district in Katowice, Poland, November 26, 2018. Energy security and economic fears drive China's return to coal, Cambridge university's endowment fund targets net zero emissions by 2038, Silver lining in the health crisis?
The proposal is more than five times bigger than the 7.5 billion euro just transition fund - in 2018 prices - the EU executive proposed in January before it overhauled its budget proposals amid the pandemic. The proposal is more than five times bigger than the 7.5 billion euro just transition fund - in 2018 prices - the EU executive proposed in January before it overhauled its budget proposals amid the pandemic. The fund aims to convince coal-heavy countries that the Commission's target to decarbonize the EU economy by 2050 is achievable. The European Parliament’s regional affairs committee voted on 6 July to adopt a European Commission proposal to set up €40bn Just Transition Fund, which aims to support the bloc’s 108 coal-producing regions in their transition to a low-carbon economy. Countries are already clamoring for a slice of the EU's just transition fund, with 18 member states preparing to apply for support to wind down coal sectors, retrain workers and help carbon-heavy businesses pivot to greener activities. Poland, which employs roughly a third of the 237,000 people working in the EU coal industry, and generates most of its electricty from coal, has not yet committed to the 2050 climate goal. We use cookies for analytics and to improve our site. Aimed at strictly enforcing wearing of mask in public and workplaces, the Karnataka government under its fresh guidelines for re-opening effective from Thursday announced those violating the rule would face a fine of Rs 1,000 in municipal a... Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas produced a clinical performance to outclass Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas 6-1 6-4 6-2 on Thursday and advance to the French Open third round.The 22-year-old Greek needed over three hours to rally from two sets down an... Rohit Sharmas elegance mingled with the belligerence of his two six-hitting lieutenants as Mumbai Indians humbled Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs in an IPL match here on Thursday.
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The European Parliament’s regional affairs committee voted on 6 July to adopt a European Commission proposal to set up €40bn Just Transition Fund, which aims to support the bloc’s 108 coal-producing regions in their transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Want to know more? Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called the new proposal "very good news". EU boosts ‘just transition fund’, pledging €40 billion to exit fossil fuels On May 29, 2020 The European Commission has increased five-fold its proposed EU fund to wean carbon-intensive regions off fossil fuels, with fresh cash from a new recovery fund to help Europe’s ailing economies rebound after the new coronavirus pandemic. The Commission on Wednesday confirmed how much money will be on offer – 40 billion euros ($43.88 billion), made up of 30 billion euros from an EU coronavirus recovery fund and 10 billion euros from the bloc's budget for 2021-27. This is in 2018 prices, the Commission said and would be worth roughly 44 billion euros in current prices.
BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission has increased five-fold its proposed European Union fund to wean carbon-intensive regions off fossil fuels, with fresh cash from a new recovery fund to help Europe's ailing economies rebound after the new coronavirus pandemic. This is in 2018 prices, the Commission said and would be worth roughly 44 billion euros in current prices.