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The MINOS factory project is situated in Ierapetra, in the North and South Aegean Islands and Crete Just Transition Fund region. Co-financed by the Cohesion Fund, it transformed the old site into the MINOS Exhibition and Cultural Activities Park.

Since 2000, Karditsa, in Greece, has developed a series of policies, activities to increase accessibility and put sustainable mobility at the forefront of the city’s design to ensure a green transition.

This project aims to enhance competitiveness and diversify local business in the Balvi Municipality of Just Transition Fund region Latgale. It aims to invest in industry, foster economic growth, create new jobs and attract investments.

In Finland’s Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Just Transition Fund region, this project focuses on addressing high unemployment, particularly among youth. It targets the vitality of Oulu, especially in rural areas with small, internationally focused companies.

Reskilling 4 Employment responds to Europe’s growing skills gap. It was started by the European Round Table for Insutstry, a cross-sectoral forum of CEOs and Chairs of around 60 of the largest European companies from industry and technology.

In Just Transition Fund region Silesia, this project focuses on the protection and development of cultural resources, including the reconstruction and extension of the Coal Mining Museum and redevelopment of the former Royal Steelworks.

The St. Michael's Fortress restoration project helped transition this area from a neglected space facing economic challenges due to factory closures and industrial decline. Through the project, it was transformed into a new, dynamic part of Šibenik.

The Green Tech Valley includes Just Transition Fund regions Styria and, partially, Carinthia. Styria is an industrial region home to numerous manufacturing companies, but also has an active start-up ecosystem and research and innovation landscape.

In Just Transition Fund regions Asturias, Palencia and Leon, coal mine closures have impacted on the economy and employment. Energy company Iberdrola partnered with two research centres to set up an Open Innovation Platform for a just transition.