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2025/0398(NLE)EEuropean Parliament

Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelines

With the European Parliament.

Last active 19 May 2026

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

It sets the EU research programme and funding rules for coal and steel-related research, including clean steel, mine transition, and asset management.

Who it affects

It affects coal and steel industries, research organisations, universities, SMEs, and public bodies taking part in funded projects. It also affects regions and workers facing coal mine closure or steel-sector transition.

Core of the proposal
  • Funds collaborative research in coal and steel sectors, including dual-use civil and military applications.
  • Supports clean steel technologies, low-carbon production, and digital tools such as AI and machine learning.
  • Backs research on mine closure, environmental remediation, reuse of mining waste, and alternative activities on former mine sites.
  • Sets multiannual technical and financial rules for programme delivery and asset management.
Articles changed · 2 across 2 laws
  • Council Decision 2008/376/EC (32008D0376)
    • entire act: repeals the entire decision
  • Council Decision 2003/77/EC (32003D0077)
    • entire act: repeals the entire decision

Latest update

10 Jul 2026

The most recent development in this bill's progress.

European Parliament → European Parliament

European ParliamentEuropean Parliament

Documents

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SourcesOEIL