Second Webinar on State aid for JTF Projects in the 2021-2027 Period

About

JASPERS is currently supporting around 40 Just Transition Fund (JTF) assignments in 13 Member States, with compliance to State Aid requirements emerging as a key area of concern during project preparation. This is often where doubts and difficulties arise, prompting the need for JASPERS' assistance.

This webinar is the follow-up of a first webinar held on 11^th of July 2023 on State aid issues in JTF projects. It addresses specific State aid issues, - notably in decarbonisation, and renewable energy communities-, deemed crutial for JTF purposes, reflecting Member States' feedback and the Commission’s services' cases assessed to date.

Additionally, it seeks to share experiences, challenges, and good practices among the JTF authorities of Member States involved in the State aid assessment of JTF projects, as well as to identify further needs for advisory and capacity building support.

Target audience

This webinar brought together stakeholders involved in the preparation and State aid assessment of JTF projects. Participants presented experiences, difficulties and good practices among Member States, identified the tools/procedures that can be used in State aid assessment for JTF projects, and discussed needs for possible further support.

Objectives

Participants learned the available tools in State aid assessment of JTF projects, which are crucial for the timely implementation of the projects. 

Attendees had the chance to join Q&A sessions and discussed needs for further advisory and capacity building support in this specific knowledge area.