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RESEARCH PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: Decarbonisation of Slovakia’s Energy Sector and Employment
RESEARCH PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: Decarbonisation of Slovakia’s Energy Sector and Employment
Published on Jan. 20, 2026

- 🗓️ January 29, 2026, 9:00–13:30
- 📍 Europe House, Palisády 29, Bratislava
❓ How will the decarbonisation of the power sector affect employment in Slovakia?
What is the job creation potential of renewable energy, and which policies are needed to support high-quality jobs?
🏛️ The Central European Labour Studies Institute (CELSI) is organising an expert event “Decarbonisation of Energy and Employment – Exploring New Linkages”, presenting research results from the DEEPLAB project and opening a discussion on the labour market impacts of the green transition in the energy sector.
📊 The event will present model-based estimates of employment impacts of power sector decarbonisation in Slovakia up to 2050.
🔍 The discussion will focus in particular on:
- 🌱 job creation potential under different energy decarbonisation pathways
- 🎓 expected skills and qualification structures of the workforce
- 🛠️ policies and instruments needed by employers and public institutions
🎯 The aim of the event is to identify steps that can help ensure the creation of attractive and quality jobs in the energy sector.
🤝 The event provides a platform for linking research, policy, and practice in the field of energy transition and employment.
🗣️ The programme will also include a panel discussion with practitioners, featuring:
- Juraj Hudcovský, Chair, Sectoral Council for Energy, Gas and Electricity
- Boris Valach, International Cooperation Manager, Slovak Association of Sustainable Energy (SAPI)
- Milan Kuruc, Vice-President, Energy and Chemical Trade Union (ECHOZ)
👉 Registration details and further information available at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu55XVowt4K2aVW9Hl9x_2vGG_kekROTeGNmlluvIjYq-A3Q/viewform
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