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Presentation on the actions to date regarding the transition processes – [DeCarb – video]
The video that follows shows my presentation on behalf of the Coal Platform Group concerning the actions to date for the transition processes and how we must proceed as a region… The presentation took place during the 1st Stakeholders Group Meeting of the project…
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Participation in the Coal Platform proceedings in Brussels [08-09.04.2019]
Below you can view excerpts from my participation as co-chair in Brussels at the “ 4th Meeting of the Platform for Coal Regions in Transition, Breakout session on “Inter-regional Dialogue “ The dialogue was excellent and focused on the need for networking between the…
PPC Meeting with the World Bank and Commission regarding Western Macedonia
Today, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PPC, Mr Emm. Panagiotakis, along with senior executives of the Corporation, met with officials from the World Bank and the Commission tasked with monitoring and supporting Western Macedonia’s transition into the post-lignite era. During the meeting…
Presentation at the seminar/event entitled “Coal Regions In Transition”, organised by the Municipality of Kozani, the Embassy of Slovakia in Greece, and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Presentation on behalf of the Coal Platform Group in Western Macedonia at the seminar entitled “Coal Regions In Transition”, organised by the Municipality of Kozani, the Embassy of Slovakia in Greece, and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, with the participation of…
Kick-off meeting of the EU Technical Assistance Programme in the Region of Western Macedonia (video)
Below you can see the background regarding the support of the World Bank and the European Commission on transition issues (the post-lignite era). The report was carried out during the kick-off meeting of the European Commission’s Technical Assistance Programme, which was held in Kozani…
Visit by the World Bank and European Commission members regarding Technical Support for Western Macedonia on transition issues
Western Macedonia, participating as a pilot Region in the European Initiative “Coal Regions in Transition Platform”, has been included, following its request, in the Technical Support package of the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS), in order to prepare as effectively as possible…
Intervention at the 1st European Forum of Mayors for the Just Transition of coal/lignite regions
Intervention at the 1st European Forum of Mayors for the Just Transition of coal/lignite regions, held in Kozani. A presentation was made on European Policy geared towards the transition to lower-carbon economies through the Coal Platform initiative, and the necessary processes for adapting the…
Interview on Ora Aichmis on Flash TV regarding entrepreneurship support and post-lignite era issues
Interview with Foteini Iliadou on Flash TV’s ORA AICHMIS on matters of entrepreneurship, the collaboration between the Regional Development Fund and IME GSEVEE, as well as post-lignite era issues and the Technical Chamber of Greece – Western Macedonia Section (TEE/TDM). Below you can watch…
“Capacity Building for Entrepreneurs” the theme of the 3rd International Thematic Workshop, held in Kozani
Interview in the context of the 3rd International Thematic Workshop themed “Capacity Building for Entrepreneurs”, implemented in Kozani as part of the REBORN project of Interreg Europe 2014-2020, in which the Regional Development Fund participates on behalf of the Region of Western Macedonia. The…
Intervention by the Technical Chamber of Greece – Western Macedonia Section: Evaluation of the contribution of economic sectors to the productive model of Western Macedonia, with an emphasis on the impact of the lignite industry
For many decades, peaking in 2002, the extraction and combustion of lignite accounted for approximately 30% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) at the level of Western Macedonia. In 2014, this figure rose to 42% and, indeed, showed upward momentum for the coming years…
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