While EU support to coal regions has had a limited impact on energy transition and employment, the European Court of Auditors calls on the European Commission to ensure that the implementation of the ‘Just Transition Fund’ (JTF) is effective. This is all the more so because, in the Court’s view, the design of the JTF does not sufficiently build on the lessons of the 2014-2020 period.
Limited effectiveness for employment and climate
The auditors looked at EU support for the period...