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What is the EESC? A consultative body that represents Civil Society “ The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall be assisted by an Economic and Social Committee and a Committee of the Regions acting in an advisory capacity . ” Treaty on European Union, Art. 13

Where is the EESC located? European Commission European Council Parliament of the EU

More than half a century of experience 2007 By recognising participatory • • 1957 The EESC is established by the Rome democracy alongside Treaties representative democracy, the 1986 The Single European Act further • Lisbon Treaty strengthens the develops the EESC ’ s role EESC's role as intermediary • 1989 The EESC issues the opinion that between organised civil society and inspired the Community Charter of EU decision-makers. Fundamental Social Rights • 1992 The Maastricht Treaty broadens the scope of EESC consultations 1997 The Amsterdam Treaty grants the EESC • the right to be consulted by the European Parliament 2001 The Nice Treaty further extends the • range of policy areas on which the EESC must be consulted

Number of EESC Members by country 9

Our vision: European values • freedom, democracy and equality • global solidarity, social justice • environmental responsibility

Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) • The Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (known by its French acronym of CCMI, Commission consultative des mutations industrielles) examines changes in industry across a wide range of sectors, keeping pace and tackling them according to the values of the European economic and social model. • The CCMI succeeded the consultative committee of the ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community) when the latter expired on 23 July 2002. It is established as a distinct body within the EESC and has a remit extended to all sectors of industry in both manufacturing and services.

EC & CCMI Partnership Public Awareness Campaign

Opinions of EESC related with the mining policies  Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition The processing and exploitation, for economic and environmental purposes of  the industrial and mining waste deposits from European Union  Secondary raw materials Tackling the challenges in commodity markets and on raw materials  The raw materials initiative: needs for growth and jobs in Europe  Non-energy mining industry in Europe 

Coal mining-potential job losses until 2025 Source: European Commission

Share of electricity from coal in the generation fuel mix Source: Energy Community

South – East EU coal mining regions

Romania • 77 mine tailings with a total volume of 340 millions of cubic meters, covering a surface of 1700 ha • 675 mine waste dumps with a total volume of 3.1 billion cubic meters, covering 9300 ha

Indigenous lignite power in Romania  able to provide 30% of the electricity consumption in the National Power System  producer of more than 95% of the Romanian Lignite  provides job for about 13 300 employees

Indigenous hard coal power in RO  Hunedoara Energy Complex provides about 2% of Romania's electricity production  Proven reserves for at least 80 years  Staff number: about 4,081 employees

COM (2019) 285 final 18.06.2019 The Commission’s proposal for the next multi-annual financial framework 2021 – 2027 forsee that at least 25 % of Union funds should contribute to support climate mitigation and adaptation

TOOLS FOR A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION • Social dialogue at European and national level • EU Platform for coal regions in transition • National Energy and Climate Plans • A dedicated fund for just transition

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE FOR A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION 75 % of the world population 90% of the Gross World Product 80% of the world trade 50 % of the land area

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