We kindly invite you to the 1st Annual Conference of the Operational Programme Just Transition called: „Simply TRANSFORM!“
30. 1. 2025
9:00–16:00
Come and join the discussion on how the Just Transition is going two years after the launch of the Programme. The conference will offer the opportunity to meet national experts from ministries, the European Commission and representatives of coal regions from the Czechia and abroad. The morning panel discussion will focus on the Czech and European context of the Just Transition and the inspiration we can draw from other EU countries.
In the afternoon, we invite you to interactive workshops where you will be able to actively participate in the search for answers to key questions such as the future of coal regions after 2027, public involvement in the transformation process or the effective use of financial instruments to support innovation.
The conference is designed for direct stakeholders of the transformation process at local and governmental level. Conference will be partly interpreted into English or held in English.
Registration is open until 15th January 2025
Programme
Morning block
- 9:00 – 9:30 Registration and morning coffee
- 9:30 – 11:45 Opening remarks and panel discussions focused on the Czech and European context of transition
Just Transition in the Czech context – How far are we now with the transition of the Czech coal regions and how did we get here?
Just Transition in European Context – How can coal regions from other EU countries inspire us? - 11:45 – 13:00 Lunch and networking
Afternoon block
13:00 – 15:00 Afternoon workshops
1. How to easily transform coal regions beyond 2027?
What are the existing barriers? Why and how continue with the transition? Where to direct resources effectively?
2. How to involve public easily in the transition process?
Who to involve in the process and when? What tools to use and why is public involvement crucial for successful transition?
(Just in Czech)
3. How to easily use financial instruments in just transition?
For whom should financial instruments be primarily intended? How can they be set up to support the development of innovation in the regions and be attractive to applicants?
(Just in Czech)
15:30–16:00 Workshops summary and closing remarks
Guests
Accommodation and transport
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
How to get to Ústí nad Labem? The closest airports are in Prague or Dresden. It is an easy travel to Ústí nad Labem by train from Prague (Praha – Hlavní nádraží) or from Dresden.
How to get from the train station to the venue?
– you can use the bus/trolley from Mírové náměstí (3 min walking from the train station), you can pay with credit/debit card on the bus/trolley
– lane 81 or 71 to stop Kampus
– lane 451 to stop Poliklinika
– you can use the taxi +420 602 850 405, +420 723 839 840, +420 777 036 926
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION
We have negotiated a discounted rate for accommodation for the night of 29th January. Use the code: TRANSFORMUJ
Clarion Ústí nad Labem
– Single room: 1975 Kč
– Double room: 2500 Kč
–Contact: d.jedlickova@clarion-hotels.cz, Password: TRANSFORMUJ
Interhotel Bohemia
– Single room: 1470 Kč
– Double room: 1750 Kč
– Contact: info@ihbohemia.com, Password: TRANSFORMUJ
Hotel Větruše
– Single room: 1900 Kč
– Double room: 2600 Kč
– Contact: hotel@hotelvetruse.cz, Password: TRANSFORMUJ