Rostislav Rashev: Politicians should listen to engineers and experts when deciding on a just transition
Vladimir Mitev, Malgorzata Kulbachevska-Figat Rostislav Rashev is 49 years old and is the deputy chairman of the trade union organization...
Energy
Georgi Stefanov: Due to permanent political crisis, Bulgaria just cannot deliver the green transition reforms
We really need a clear direction and a clear commitment. We need to know what is going to be done...
What is crucial is that the people of Stara Zagora are given real, tangible opportunities – not just abstract promises
Rumyana Grozeva holds a PhD in Economics from the Institute of Economic Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Her PhD is...
Ognyan Atanasov: Bulgaria lacks political will to drive the just transition, but it has no alternative and is a chance for the affected regions
Vladimir Mitev, Malgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat Ognyan Atanasov is Vice President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB) with...
H.E. Anatol Cebuc: Moldova’s future is in the EU!
Vladimir Mitev, The Bridge of Friendship, 20 August 2024 On the occasion of the end of his term as Ambassador...
The Turów case comes back to court
... but a full-fledged post-coal just transition strategy is still 'under construction'. (more…)
Lost Opportunity for a Just Transition: the Case of Turów Lignite Mine. PART NINE: Czech Skeletons in the Coal Closet
When we talk about the Turów mine, we are also talking about social and economic problems, energy security and, undoubtedly,...
Lost Opportunity for a Just Transition: the Case of Turów Lignite Mine. PART TWO: In the New Poland
After the Second World War, the Hirschfelde open-cast mine, once developed by German (Saxon) authorities, ends up inside new Polish...
Marian Mândru: Turning homes in Romania into energy prosumers can reduce the negative effects of rising electricity prices
The Bridge of Friendship, 12 April 2023 General developments with prosumers in Romania What is the current state of play...
Maria Simeonova: Brussels is determined to uphold the European perspective of the six Western Balkan countries
Maria Simeonova is the programme coordinator for the Wider Europe programme and ECFR’s Sofia office. She focuses on the Western...
