European Association for Coal and Lignite
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Carsten Schierenbeck Head of Unit | Update on the progress related to the adoption of the RFCS reform and follow-up (Meeting with Mr Cyril Robin Champigneul, Deputy Head of Unit RTD.E3, and Mr Evgeni Evgeniev, Policy Officer, RTD.E3) | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Carsten Schierenbeck Head of Unit | Update on the progress related to the adoption of the RFCS reform and follow-up (Meeting with Mr Cyril Robin Champigneul, Deputy Head of Unit RTD.E3, and Mr Evgeni Evgeniev, Policy Officer, RTD.E3) | SRC |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Carsten Schierenbeck Head of Unit | RFCS and its future reform | — |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Carsten Schierenbeck Head of Unit | RFCS and its future reform | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Jurgen Tiedje Head of Unit | RFCS and the future reform | — |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Jurgen Tiedje Head of Unit | RFCS and the future reform | SRC |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Barbara Glowacka Cabinet member | Legislative proposal on methane emissions. | SRC |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Kadri Simson Commissioner | Legislative proposal on methane emissions. | — |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Barbara Glowacka Cabinet member | Legislative proposal on methane emissions. | — |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Kadri Simson Commissioner | Legislative proposal on methane emissions. | SRC |
| 07 Mar 2016 | Dagmara Koska Cabinet member | Social aspect of energy transition | — |
| 07 Mar 2016 | Dagmara Koska Cabinet member | Social aspect of energy transition | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President | Energy Union | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President | Energy Union | — |
Mission & Goals
EURACOAL's activities focus on the entire coal value chain: from prospecting, access to reserves, extraction, marketing and transport through to the use of coal at power stations, in the steel industry and in other energy-intensive industries as well as post-mining activities. Around 17% of the electricity generated in the EU is coal-based. Members of EURACOAL undertake coal-related research that supports EU climate and energy policy. EURACOAL's objective is to highlight the important role that coal plays in securing energy supply within the EU and to contribute to an appropriate and reliable legal framework for coal extraction and use in Europe. EURACOAL actively promotes the importance of coal in a balanced energy mix, the added value provided by the coal industry at regional and national levels, and the need for safe working practices and environmental protection. EURACOAL recognises the need for a transition to clean and affordable energy. It is active with all EU institutions.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Emissions Trading System; Water Framework Directive implementation; Management of Waste from the Extractive Industries Directive; legislation stemming from the European Green Deal concerning the energy sector; Just Transition Fund regulation; BAT Conclusions on Large Combustion Plants under the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), Methane Regulation, Ambient Air Quality Directives, Soil Monitoring Law.
Communication Activities
Coal Regions in Transition Platform, EC; Sectorial Social Dialogue on Extractive Industries, EC. Meetings and communication on: Clean Energy for All Europeans, EU Emissions Trading System, including Innovation Fund, Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for Large Combustion Plants (LCP BREF), Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for Management of Waste from Extractive Industries (MWEI BREF), an application to include lignite mining on the carbon-leakage list under revised ETS Directive, public consultation on the Climate Strategy 2050, a review of the Water Framework Directive and work of the EURCOAL Post-Mining Working Group and Methane Working Group, Material Systems Analysis Workshop, Soil Monitoring Law consultations.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Energy Forum (EEF) Federation of European and International Associations (FAIB) Coal Regions in Transition Platform UNECE Expert Group on Cleaner Electricity Systems Press Club Brussels Europe Industry4Europe
Organisation Members
http://euracoal.eu/euracoal/members/
Additional Information
EURACOAL was a partner in the RFCS CoalTech2051 project (2018-2020) and received a grant (< 84 000 EUR) to cover the costs of workshops, online events, reports and other activities that promoted the RFCS research programme. See www.coaltech2051.eu