Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical guidelines
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Last active 19 May 2021
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This proposal redirects EU coal and steel research funding toward clean steelmaking and just-transition projects for coal regions.
Who it affects
It affects coal regions, mine workers and communities facing coal phase-out, and steel producers and researchers developing low-carbon industrial technologies.
Core of the proposal
- Limits coal research to mine closure, site repurposing, worker reskilling, health, safety and environmental restoration.
- Prioritises near zero-carbon steelmaking, advanced steel grades, recycling, resource efficiency and circular economy projects.
- Allows part of the programme to be implemented through co-programmed European Partnerships.
- Applies general EU Financial Regulation rules for appointing remunerated external experts.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- It enters into force 20 days after publication and applies from Decision 2003/76/EC’s application date or 1 January 2021, whichever is later.
Articles changed · 13 across 1 law
- Council Decision 2008/376/EC (32008D0376)
- art. 2: replaces the second paragraph
- art. 4: replaces Article 4
- art. 5: replaces Article 5
- art. 6: replaces Article 6
- art. 7: repeals Article 7
- art. 8: replaces Article 8
- art. 9: replaces Article 9
- art. 10: replaces Article 10
- art. 10a: inserts new Article 10a
- art. 17a: inserts new Article 17a
- art. 28(4): replaces paragraph 4
- art. 39: replaces Article 39
- art. 41: deletes points (a) and (c)
Latest update
26 May 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
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Documents
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