20.500.12556/DKUM-99006 Just transition in European coal regions comparative analysis of good practices under the European Green Deal The phase-out of coal represents a major structural transformation for coal-dependent regions in the European Union, with significant socio-economic implications for regional labour markets, economic structures, and demographic stability. This study examines the just transition process in selected European coal regions using a comparative case-study methodology. The analysis focuses on four key dimensions of transition performance: governance capacity, labour-market outcomes, economic diversification, and demographic trends. To enhance analytical consistency, the paper introduces a qualitative Just Transition Performance Index (JTPI), which integrates these dimensions into a structured comparative framework. Based on empirical evidence and index-based interpretation, the study develops a typology of coal regions, distinguishing structurally resilient regions, transitional regions with mixed outcomes, and socially vulnerable regions. The findings contribute to the understanding of regional transition dynamics and highlight the importance of institutional capacity, strategic planning, and economic diversification for achieving sustainable and socially balanced transition outcomes. Keywords: just transition, coal regions, European Green Deal, regional development, just transition mechanism, energy transition just transition coal regions European Green Deal regional development just transition mechanism energy transition true false true Angleški jezik Angleški jezik Znanstveno delo 2026-07-24 11:55:58 2026-07-24 11:55:58 2026-07-25 03:08:13 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 1133-1159 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-07-03 332.14:622.33 283282435 285976067 10.18690/um.epf.7.2026.58 https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/sl/catalog/book/1126/chapter/1343 1 e0a51128-8745-11f1-8243-00155d0001be https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=208590 RAZ_Oplotnik_Zan_2026.pdf RAZ_Oplotnik_Zan_2026.pdf 1 4FA018BE2E09085DCE9A38842CD8EC00 26e15a8fcfeda8bd21b695a757c4e9412a93e5c77799576ed078dc4fa735ec3f f17d0580-8745-11f1-8243-00155d0001be https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=208591 Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta 0 0 0