Designing selection criteria for JTF projects

Over the last few months, the European Commission has adopted Just Transition Fund (JTF) programmes including the Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTPs) in several Member States and regions, marking a shift from the preparation to the implementation stage of the JTF programming. The JTF grants are to be spent in line with the approved TJTPs. This will entail the development of calls for expression of interest, the selection of projects, and finally the execution of the projects. Designing clear and well-informed selection criteria will be a crucial step to ensure that the projects selected are impactful, and contribute to the objectives and priorities set out in the regions’ TJTPs.

This session will address these considerations, showcasing examples and good practices in the design of selection criteria. Participants and speakers will discuss ways to select the best and most relevant projects for their regions and ensure a transparent, efficient and inclusive selection process.

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Agenda (All times are in CEST)

14:30 - 14:35 Welcome and Introduction by the moderator

• Elodie Salle, JTP Secretariat

14:35 - 14:45 Setting the scene presentation

• Miloslawa Stepien, CEE Bankwatch Network and member of the JTP Working Group

14:40 - 15:10 Designing well-informed criteria to select just transition projects. Presentations from:

• Radana Leistner Kratochvilova, Department for the transformation to a low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic
• Radostina Primova, Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria) and member of the JTP Working Group

15:10 - 15:55 Interactive discussion with the panellists and the audience

• Radana Leistner Kratochvilova, Department for the transformation to a low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic
• Radostina Primova, Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria)
• Jim Conway, Director of Midlands Regional Assembly (Ireland)
• Kristin Hedström, Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth

15:55 - 16:00 Concluding remarks by the moderator