Territorial Just Transition Plans

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Commitment to cut Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions quickly

The TJTP…

Indicates a commitment to at least a 65% reduction in GHG emissions at regional or national level by 2030 Indicates a commitment to at least a 55% GHG emissions reduction versus 1990 level by 2030 at regional or national level Indicates a commitment to reduce GHG emissions but by < 55% emissions reduction versus 1990 levels by 2030 OR it does not indicate a need to reduce emissions at all

If relevant...

The plan will be revised to take into account the updated EU 2030 target Greenhouse gas emissions reduction is part of the project selection criteria or specific project/programme results indicators

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Commitment to increase renewable energy in the region

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Identifies the opportunities to increase renewable energy in the region and specific actions, projects or targets are proposed Identifies the opportunities to increase renewable energy in the region or nationally, but no specific actions, projects or targets are proposed Does not identify the opportunities to increase renewable energy use in the region or nationally

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Commitment to increase energy efficiency in the region

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Identifies the opportunities to increase energy efficiency or reduce energy use in the region and specific actions, projects or targets are proposed Identifies the opportunities to increase energy efficiency or reduce energy use in the region or nationally, but no specific actions, projects or targets are proposed Does not Identify the opportunities to increase energy efficiency or reduce energy use in the region or nationally

If relevant...

Energy efficiency indicators are included as specific project/programme results indicators ‘Energy efficiency first’ is outlined as a key principle in relevant project selection criteria

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Coal, peat and oil shale phase out

In the TJTP…

A complete phase-out of coal is planned or implied in the territory by 2030 A phase-out of coal is planned or implied (the fossil fuel is recognised as in terminal decline), but the end date is after 2030 or undefined No phase-out of coal is planned or implied

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Fossil gas phase out

In the TJTP…

A complete phase-out of fossil gas is planned or implied in the territory by 2035 A phase out of fossil gas infrastructure phase-out is planned or implied, but the date is after 2035 or is undefined No phase-out of fossil gas is planned or implied

Infrastructure which blends Hydrogen with fossil gas is still classed as fossil gas infrastructure.

Caution should be given to claims that new fossil gas infrastructure can be Hydrogen-compatible. Hydrogen should not be used in residential (low grade) heating or power applications due to the limited availability of renewable Hydrogen.

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Fossil fuel subisidies

The TJTP…

Identifies all existing fossil fuel subsidies, or proposes to review them, and sets out how it will phase them out by or before 2025 Proposes to phase out fossil fuel subsidies but over an undefined time, or after 2025 Does not propose to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, or even proposes to introduce new or increase existing ones

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Not enough information available or fossil fuel subsidies not discussed

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Identification and justification of target regions receiving support

The TJTP…

Justifies why certain regions should receive support with reference to the underlying economic and employment impacts of the transition, and justifies the choice objective criteria or comparative data Justifies why certain regions should receive support with reference to the underlying economic and employment impacts of the transition, but does not justify the choice on the basis of objective criteria or comparative data Does not justify why certain regions, groups or sectors should receive support, or does so superficially

This applies particularly to the inclusion of regions not identified by the Commission in Annex D of the 2020 country reports

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Targeted support to regions

The TJTP…

Identifies NUTS 3 regions which will require targeted action and prioritises measures for the specific NUTS 3 regions concerned Identifies NUTS 3 regions which will require targeted action, but fails to identify measures for the specific NUTS 3 level regions concerned, focusing only on general or national-level measures Does not identify NUTS 3 regions which will require target action and focuses only on general indicators and measures, or focuses only on the national level

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Sustainable economic diversification

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Promotes economic diversification, and explicitly recognises (e.g. in the assessment of the transition challenges) that all sectors of the economy must become sustainable Promotes economic diversification, but there is no consideration of the need for new industries to be sustainable Does not promote economic diversification, or promotes the ongoing support of incumbent, dominant industries only, including through a dominance of coal to biomass or waste burning conversions

Measures to ensure that all new sectors are - and all existing sectors will become - sustainable would, in an ideal plan, be practically executed: for example, by requiring sustainability tests for businesses who receive support for productive investments

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Support for investment in SMEs and start-ups

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Recognises the value of SMEs and start-ups, setting out a clear plan for their support and incentivisation e.g. through dedicated incubators Recognises the value of SMEs and start-ups for economic diversification, but does not set out clearly how it will provide support to develop and incentivise them Fails to recognise the importance of SMEs or start-ups and foresees little to no support for them. Focuses on attracting big new industries to directly replace declining fossil fuel industries

If relevant...

Includes programme specific indicators (section 2.5) to measure support to, or success in supporting, SMEs and start-ups. TJTP plans to provide excessive or unjustified support to large enterprises, particuarly from the Just Transition Fund

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Consistency of investments with the NECP

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Indicates a link to and a need for consistency with the NECP's objectives. Provides a clear prioritisation of funding and investment needs into different sectors, labour market adjustments and for relevant reskilling and upskilling in line with - or going further than - the most up to date NECP for sustainable economic diversification and to create decent, sustainable and resilient jobs Indicates a link to and a need for consistency with the NECP, but does not clearly link investments for sustainable economic diversification and decent job creation to it Provides no link to - or indication of need for consistency with - the NECP's objectives

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Equality of opportunity and employment support

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Prioritises employment support and job search assistance for workers directly losing their jobs as a result of the transition AND other worker groups, including those who may be indirectly affected Prioritises employment support and job search assistance, but only for workers directly losing their jobs as a result of the transition Does not foresee or prioritise any measures to address, or indicators to measure, equality of opportunity effects

An ideal plan should place particular attention on addressing opportunity and employment support access issues for vulnerable or at risk groups, including but not limited to those who have already lost their jobs, workers in associated industries and women.

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Identification of upskilling, reskilling and education gaps at regional level

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Identifies the existing and future skills, training and education gaps for all workers and sectors, including future generations, at regional level on the basis of objective and quality skills forecasts or clearly sets out a process to identify them Identifies some of the existing and future skills, training and education gaps at regional level on the basis of objective and quality skills forecasts, or sets out a process to identify them - but focuses on a limited range of sectors or only on workers directly affected by the transition or who have already lost their jobs Does not identify skills, training and education gaps at regional level or does so in an incomplete or unjustified way. It might only focus on gaps at the national level.

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Addressing upskilling, reskilling and education gaps at regional level

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Foresees targeted investments sufficient to remedy these gaps and create decent, sustainable and resilient jobs for all current (and future) workers in the region Foresees only insignificant or non-specific actions and investments to address these gaps and ensure sufficient and decent, sustainable and resilient jobs, or focuses only on reskilling workers directly affected by the transition Does not identify any actions or funnel investments for relevant reskilling and upskilling of workers

If relevant...

Includes programme specific indicators (section 2.5) to measure the uptake of skills courses or training

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Quality of work

The TJTP…

Recognises that new jobs created by the transition should represent decent work, meaning they provide an equivalent or higher wage than existing jobs, provide access to collective bargaining and ensure safe, healthy working conditions and reasonable working hours. It foresees measures to address these issues Recognises the risk that new jobs created don't offer the same quality or wages as jobs in declining industries and the need to include measures to tackle this, but doesn’t consider all factors of decent work, such as access to collective bargaining, or safe, healthy working conditions and reasonable working hours Does not consider the quality of new jobs or include measures to address the issue

If relevant...

The plan includes indicators on the quality of new jobs created

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Addressing existing and potential inequalities

The TJTP…

Identifies measures to address inequality arising from the transition, such as introducing a minimum income, energy poverty reduction or early pensions. It also considers existing inequalities and measures to address them Recognises some inequalities and identifies some measures to address those arising from the transition, such as a minimum income support, energy poverty reduction or early pensions. But the TJTP does not consider existing inequalities or address all inequalities identified with planned measures Does not consider social protection and inclusion measures, even if inequalities are recognised

If relevant...

The plan includes programme specific indicators to assess the impacts of the TJTP on inequality, such as GINI indicators, gender pay gaps and energy poverty measures (section 2.5)

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Quality of life

The TJTP…

Identifies the potential changes to quality of life arising from the transition and includes measures to address both residual negative factors, such as air and water quality issues and identifies proactive measures to improve quality of life, such as creation of recreation spaces and addressing corruption Identifies the potential changes to quality of life arising from the transition and includes some targeted measures to address residual negative factors, such as air and water quality issues Does not consider the impact of the transition on quality of life or makes only passive mention to some issues, such as air quality improvements

If relevant...

Includes programme specific indicators (section 2.5) to assess change in quality of life or project selection criteria to prioritise quality of life improvements

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Do no harm to EU environment, biodiversity and climate objectives:

The TJTP...

Does not include activities which would negatively impact environmental and biodiversity indicators relating to:
- Biodiversity
- Air pollution
- Accessible greenspace (land take)
- Water quality

AND it does not include significantly harmful activities as defined by the EU Taxonomy or which would lead to unsustainable use of natural resources or which would lead to ecosystem harm

AND it includes a comprehensive exclusion list to prevent harmful activities, or defines a measurable sustainability principle or makes provision for the EU Taxonomy to apply to all investments Does not include activities which would negatively impact environmental and biodiversity indicators relating to:
- Biodiversity
- Air pollution
- Accessible greenspace (land take)
- Water quality

AND neither does it include significantly harmful activities as defined by the EU Taxonomy or which would lead to unsustainable use of natural resources or which would lead to ecosystem harm Includes activities which would negatively impact environmental and biodiversity indicators relating to:
- Biodiversity
- Air pollution
- Accessible greenspace (land take)
- Water quality

AND/OR it includes significantly harmful activities as defined by the EU Taxonomy or which
would lead to unsustainable use of natural resources or which would lead to ecosystem harm

A measureable sustainability principle should be defined and could include, for example, an ambitious lifecycle emissions performance limit for investments. Notable activities which would lead to unsustainable use of natural resources or which would lead to ecosystem harm include (but are not limited to) construction or investment in nuclear power facilities, unsustainable logging leading to discontinuous forest cover, new hydropower facilities, crop-based biofuels or bioenergy other than limited residual waste anaerobic digestion and new intensive agriculture or aquaculture.

An exclusion list: this should prevent investment in new fossil fuels, unsustainable sectors or projects which would push territorial resources beyond their ecological ceiling.

The EU Sustainability Finance Taxonomy will not enter into force until January 2022. however, the draft delegated acts are available for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

EU Taxonomy

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No new fossil infrastructure investment

The TJTP...

Foresees no investments in infrastructure which could directly or indirectly lead to greater greenhouse gas emissions Foresees investments in infrastructure which could indirectly lead to greater greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel-based activities, such as motorways (if alternatives such as railway investment have not been explored) and internal combustion engine manufacturing facilities Foresees investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure, including for example for power generation, heating, fossil fuel-based chemicals manufacture or aviation capacity. A red rating is also given if the TJTP foresees investments which would prolong the life of existing fossil-based infrastructure, for example retrofits in existing EU ETS installations

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Not enough information, but no explicit exclusion of fossil fuel investments

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Improving the environmental quality and biodiversity of the regions concerned

The TJTP

Identifies actions or activities to improve a wide range of environment and biodiversity indicators in the regions concerned. It includes, as a minimum, actions or activities relating to at least 3 of the following categories:
- Biodiversity
- Air pollution
- Accessible greenspace (land take)
- Water quality Identifies actions or possible activities to improve some biodiversity and environmental indicators. These activities and actions cover at least one of the following categories:
- Biodiversity
- Air pollution
- Accessible greenspace (land take)
- Water quality Does not foresee activities which would improve any biodiversity or environmental indicators relating to any of following categories:
- Biodiversity
- Air pollution
- Accessible greenspace (land take)
- Water quality

If relevant...

Includes programme specific indicators (section 2.5) to measure biodiversity or environmental quality

In some plans, activities or actions promoting improvements to environment and biodiversity indicators may be encouraged or supported by project selection criteria, rather than specific proposed activities.

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Investing in circular economy, waste reduction and greenhouse gas emissions reduction

The TJTP...

Foresees no new investment in waste incineration or landfill capacity.
AND
Includes or prioritises new activities which would favour a circular, rather than a linear economy and which will not increase greenhouse gas emissions. Foresees no new investment in waste incineration or landfill capacity
However, neither does it include or prioritise measures for increasing economy circularity or to reduce waste Includes investment in waste incineration or new landfill capacity

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Polluter Pays Principle

The TJTP identifies - or commits to identify - the entities responsible for existing environmental damage, and sets out clearly how the Polluter Pays Principle will be respected when making investment decisions The TJTP identifies - or commits to identify - the entities responsible for existing environmental damage, but does not establish how the Polluter Pays Principle will be respected when making investment decisions The TJTP does not identify the entities responsible for existing environmental damage.

AND/OR the TJTP recommends to use JTF resources to pay for land restoration without an analysis - or commitment to an analysis - of the possibility and applicability of the Polluter Pays Principle

If relevant...

The TJTP contravenes the Polluter Pays Principle by prioritising energy transition investments in companies with grants from the just transition fund, without a clear justification of why the companies cannot cover these costs by alternate means

Existing environmental damage could impede future investment and achievement of environmental objectives

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Quality and objectivity of monitoring and evaluation indicators for specific programmes in the plans

The indicators and/or data included in the TJTP are focused at the regional level and are high quality, appropriate to the goals of the fund to address the socioeconomic challenges arising from the transition to climate neutrality and they are comprehensive, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative measures The indicators and/or data included in the TJTP are high quality, focused at the regional level and are appropriate to the goals of the fund to address the socioeconomic challenges arising from the transition to climate neutrality, but do not cover all aspects of the just transition, focusing for example on the energy transition only The indicators and/or data included in the TJTP focus on national-level goals such as economic growth only and may not be high quality
AND/OR
are inappropriate to, or contradict the goals of the fund to address the socioeconomic challenges arising from the transition to climate neutrality

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Complementarity with other public funding sources

The TJTP…

EU funds and national public funds are identified to support the just transition: other sources of public funding than the Just Transition Fund and the Pillar III of the Just Transition Mechanism are identified, including national sources. Funding sources are targeted to the most appropriate activities or to address funding gaps Relies on EU funds only to deliver the just transition (although not limited to the Just Transition Fund and the Pillar III of the Just Transition Mechanism)
AND/OR there is no clear targeting of funds for the most appropriate activities or to address funding gaps Relies on the just transition mechanism only to deliver the just transition: The Just Transition Fund and the Pillar III of the Just Transition Mechanism are the sole sources of public finance identified for the activities and the investments outlined in the TJTP

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Complementarity with other private funding sources

The TJTP…

Private funding sources are identified alongside public funding sources, with an indication of how private funds may be leveraged using a variety of mechanisms. Private funding sources are identified alongside public funding sources, with an indication of how private funds may be leveraged, mainly or exclusively relying on Pillar II of the Just Transition Mechanism Private funding sources are not identified and public funding appears to be the sole source of funding identified for the activities and the investments outlined in the TJTP

Pillar 2 of the Just Transition Mechanism is the InvestEU Guarantee to crowd in private investments for the just transition

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Transparency in development, monitoring and evaluation processes:

In the TJTP…

A coordination body is established. Requirements for membership of the coordination body and composition of the membership body are clearly presented. Detailed information on meeting timing and regularity is provided, as well as detailed information on how, when and where relevant documents and information on process will be published in an accessible place, ideally including online tools. A coordination body is established but membership of the coordination body requirements and composition may be unclear.

AND / OR

Details on procedures are vague without transparency on timing and schedules for such meetings, or on how, when or where information on process and relevant documents will be published in an accessible place. Alternatively the majority of information must be directly requested from the institution responsible rather than openly available. Detail on the coordination body is lacking, as is detail on membership requirements and / or composition.

AND

there is no commitment to transparency and no mention of how, when and where relevant documents and information on process should be published

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Community Engagement.

The TJTP…

Takes into account the need for community engagement, indicates how existing and planned community initiatives may be integrated into the TJTP and makes clear provision to engage and inform the local community Notes the need for community engagement and acknowledges existing or planned community initiatives, but does not indicate how these will be integrated into the TJTP or how the community will be engaged and informed Does not mention or take into account the need to engage and inform the local community about the TJTPs

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Identification of stakeholders and defining their roles

The plan...

Clearly and comprehensively identifies stakeholders to be involved in the process, consistent with the groups identified in Article 3 of the European Code of Conduct on Partnership and a clear and justified description of their roles and status in the process Clearly and comprehensively identifies stakeholders, including key groups as identified in the European Code of Conduct on Partnership, but includes no indication of or justification for their roles and status in the process Includes no identification of stakeholders, their roles and status in the process

OR

Includes an incomplete identification of stakeholders, missing key groups and which is inconsistent with the comprehensive list identified in Article 3 of the European Code of Conduct on Partnership, even if roles and status of the stakeholders identified in the process are indicated

Article 3 of the European Code of Conduct on Partnership identifies stakeholders who should be included in the Partnership Agreement for programming, monitoring and evaluation purposes

European Code of Conduct on Partnership

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Provisions to enable and ensure effective public participation in the design, monitoring and implementation of plans

In the plan, there is...

Concrete detail on stakeholder engagement plans (e.g. meeting and consultation schedules and arrangements), as well as provisions to address stakeholder capacity-building needs

AND the TJTP includes sufficient details on how stakeholders have or will be involved in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the TJTP and how their views and inputs were integrated into the final plan Limited detail on how stakeholder views and consultation inputs were integrated into the final plan, or how they will be (beyond a commitment to a consultation, for example). Detail on stakeholder engagement plans for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the TJTP is also limited. No detail on stakeholder engagement plans and no detail on how stakeholder views and consultation inputs were - or will be - integrated into the final plan

If relevant...

The plan recognises the need to support capacity building of some stakeholders, particularly those with limited resources, to enhance their engagement The plan indicates how social dialogues and collective bargaining will be conducted with workers directly and indirectly affected by the transition and their trade unions in relation to development of the plan.

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Sufficient time and resources are provided at each stage to ensure meaningful participation is carried out

Public consultation and engagement of all relevant stakeholders while all options are open is provided for, the period of consultation and engagement is launched with at least 4 weeks prior notice, the period for consultation and engagement lasts for at least 12 weeks and there are at least 4 weeks to comment on the final draft Public consultation and engagement of all stakeholders while all options are open is provided for, but the period of consultation and engagement is launched with less than 4 weeks prior notice

AND/OR

The period for consultation and engagement lasts for less than 12 weeks

AND/OR

There is less than 4 weeks to comment on the final draft

AND/OR

Not all relevant stakeholders have been given the opportunity to participate in a public consultation. The TJTP is prepared without public consultation

OR

Consultation and engagement of all stakeholders only occurs when options have been limited, or occurs only with a limited number of stakeholders, or a near-final TJTP is prepared

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Revision of the TJTP during the implementation phase based on a review process

The TJTP foresees a revision process by the Member State regularly, following the update of its NECP or following the mid-term review of programmes. The revision process includes an evaluation of implementation so far and is to be carried out in consultation with stakeholders and partners as identified in the European Code of Conduct on Partnership The TJTP foresees a revision process by the Member State but the process is vague, for example it does not include a date, or an evaluation of implementation so far The TJTP does not foresee a revision process even to remedy poor performances or ensure consistency with a revised NECP

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Gender equality and women’s rights

The TJTP…

includes provisions to actively support gender equality, including equality of opportunity for women and the inclusion of women in the labour market makes reference to the importance of supporting gender equality but does not propose any dedicated activities or priorities to achieve this fails to recognise the importance of supporting gender equality in the just transition plan

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The transition of the regional labour market is supported by the explicit inclusion of frameworks for social dialogue and collective bargaining in the development and implementation of the plan

Tripartite social dialogue is an integral part of the planning process. All labour unions and social partners have been engaged in social dialogue during the development of the TJTP and there is commitment and a defined framework to continue these processes during implementation of the plan. Social dialogue is conducted to address the impacts of the transition on sectors which are phasing out and transforming, as well as emerging sectors. Tripartite social dialogue is part of the planning process. At least some labour unions and social partners have been engaged in social dialogue during the development of the TJTP. Social dialogue is conducted to address the impacts of the transition on sectors which are phasing out and transforming, but not necessarily for emerging sectors. Social dialogue is not a part of the planning process, or is mentioned only passively. Labour unions and social partners have not been engaged in social dialogue during the development of the TJTP.

If relevant...

The importance of collective bargaining, as well as rights and protections at work, is recognised for all sectors.

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