Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

Programme 2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC East

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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In the past, brown coal deposits were of great economic value since they constituted a cheap and easily accessible energy source. Coal mining was an important source of development and employment. After the 1970s, however, many brown coal regions started to decline due to depletion of coalfields, environmental restrictions, and economic and technological change. These areas, many of which are Objective 1 regions, were left with a heavy burden of environmental degradation, economic decline and social problems. Overall objective / Objectif général de l'opération The operation “ReRegions - Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal Mining Areas in Europe” focuses on creating a European partnership of the brown coal regions to support regional restructuring capacities. The operation aims at exchanging experiences and best practices to assist regional and public authorities in drawing up development plans to adapt their policies to make use of the experience gained in other European regions. Sub-objectives include the implementation of new legislation and regulations regarding the mining industry and making better use of emerging new technologies. Expected results / Résultats attendus The operation increases the capacities of regions to address economic, social, and environmental restructuring of brown coal mining regions. It creates awareness of the needs of these regions, provides authorities with the conceptual framework for the reclamation and utilisation of former brown coal mining landscapes, and assists in the development of conditions attractive to investors. In the long run, it strengthens the competitiveness and the sustainable development in the brown coal mining regions. Activities include the elaboration of regional case studies and reports on socio-economic and environmental issues. Based on meetings, thematic workshops, a conference, and exchanges of staff, partners exchange information and elaborate an analytical report and policy papers. Partners also develop a best practice handbook to disseminate results to not participating regions.

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Traditional energy Regional planning and development

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Ústecký kraj

Address: Velká Hradební 3118/48, 400 02 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

Legal status: n/a

ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE of KOZANI - PURELY PREFECTORIAL ENTERPRISE

Name: ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE of KOZANI - PURELY PREFECTORIAL ENTERPRISE

Address: 1st Km PTOLEMAIS – KOZANI, 50200 Ptolemais, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Oviedo

Name: Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Oviedo

Address: Calle Quintana 32, 33009 Oviedo, Spain

Legal status: n/a

Akademia Górniczo- Hutnicza im. Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie.

Name: Akademia Górniczo- Hutnicza im. Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie.

Address: 30 Mickiewicz Avenue, 30- 059 Krakow, Poland

Legal status: n/a

PREFECTURE OF KOZANI

Name: PREFECTURE OF KOZANI

Address: DIMOKRATIAS 27, 50100 KOZANI, Greece

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Burgenlandkreis

Name: Burgenlandkreis

Address: Schönburger Straße 41, 6618 Naumburg, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Recycling Institute

Name: Recycling Institute

Address: 24 East Claremont Street, EH7 4JP Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Ústí Region

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE of KOZANI - PURELY PREFECTORIAL ENTERPRISE

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Oviedo

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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Akademia Górniczo- Hutnicza im. Stanislawa Staszica w Krakowie.

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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PREFECTURE OF KOZANI

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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Burgenlandkreis

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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Recycling Institute

Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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Summary

Project name (EN): Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

Project acronym: ReRegions

Project start date: 2005-04-01

Project end date: 2007-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 034 000.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 732 781.49

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2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC East

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No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

76 / 76 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

693 / 693 (100%)

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Reclamation and Utilisation of Brown Coal mining areas in Europe

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