1. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
Dr Renata Eisenvortová
MEMBER OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL CHANGE,
Group I, Employers
Severní energetická a.s.

2. Coal mining regions in the Czech Republic
The Moravian-Silesian Region
The Ústí Region
Ústí n/L
The Karlovy Vary Region
In the Czech Republic, there are 3 active mining regions:
two with brown coal mining an one with hard coal mining

3. Situation in the Czech coal mining regions
The coal extraction companies have remained some of the most important employers in these regions
The reduction in coal production, or the phasing out, have heavy impacts on the relevant regions
Closedown of coal mines:
31 April 2017, the Paskov hard coal deep mine in the Moravian-Silesian Region
1 April 2016, the Centrum brown coal deep mine in the Ústí Region

4. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
With a view to preventing the stagnation of the coal mining regions, and high unemployment rates, poverty, a deterioration in the standard of living, an increase in the number of socially excluded localities in the regions, etc.
As early as 2015, the Czech government adopted a resolution to develop a strategy for economic restructuring in the Ústí, Moravian-Silesian and Karlovy Vary Regions.

5. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
The target of the strategy:
Accelerate the economic restructuring process
Improve the economic and social situation in the affected regions
Following the initial analysis (a basic macroeconomic analysis and dialogues with the key players), the strategic framework was prepared and approved by the Czech government on 9 January 2017

6. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
The strategic framework
is geared towards changing the economic structure, accelerating economic growth and stopping the lagging behind of the regions
7 pillars
Business and innovation
(Growing companies able to cope with changes on global markets)
Direct foreign investment
(More of direct foreign investments, mainly those with a higher added value)
Research and development
(Support growth of innovation performance through R & D generating greater benefits for the country’s economy)
Human resources
(Competent people for industry, services and public administration )
Social stabilisation
(Remove the barriers to development, which are related to social instability, improve the use of human potential for the transformation and development of the Regions )
The environment
(Revitalise and regenerate the areas for better business and healthier life)
- Infrastructure and public authorities
(Provide the required infrastructure and improve public administration services in relation to meeting the objectives of the restructuring)
+ Implementation
National and regional cooperation is
necessary

7. Strategy of Economic Restructuring and Karlovy Vary Regions
Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
Strategy of Economic Restructuring and Karlovy Vary Regions
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
GOVERNMENT AGENT
THE NATIONAL LEVEL
THE REGIONAL LEVEL
The Government of the Czech Republic
Regional Authority, corporate cities, and other major towns and cities
“Task Force”
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Strategy - organisationally reports to the Government Agent
Regional tripartite panels
Joint working teams for Pillars
Regional Standing Conference
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Major companies and key employers
Foreign Direct Investment
Other key stakeholders: universities, business associations, etc.
Research and Development
Human Resources
Social stabilisation
Infrastructure and the Environment
Implementation and funding of the strategy at the national level
Ministry of Regional Development + Ministry of Finance
Entrepreneurship, investment and innovation
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Labour market and education
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
+ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Infrastructure and the Environment
Ministry of Transport + Ministry of the Environment 7

8. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
Current situation: preparation of the first Action Plans
One for the Moravian-Silesian Region
One for the Ústí and Karlovy Vary Regions
The plans will be evaluated and updated every year
(31 May)
More on the restructuring of the relevant regions on the website at
(only in the Czech language)

9. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
A Region is like an operating system. When it gets stuck, it needs Restart.
This is the only approach to putting in place all important functions and services in a new and better way.

10. Restructuring of the Czech coal mining regions
Recommendations:
Since
other coal mining regions in the EU face similar issues,
some regions have restructured their coal industries, and
these regions have made progress in different ways,
it would be most advisable to
meet and exchange experience, and
share best practices on proven solutions, and, on the other hand,
highlight past mistakes to avoid repetition,
best of all, by way of organising round tables in
selected regions with a view to preparing a set
of recommendations for those coal mining regions
that face restructuring, including on funding issues.

11. Dr Renata Eisenvortová
Thank you!
Dr Renata Eisenvortová