The EU's transition towards a clean and affordable energy system is ongoing, but more efforts and investments are needed, and Europe’s diversity translates into different challenges in some regions.👷 For regions that have traditionally depended on the extraction of coal, lignite, peat or oil shale for jobs and the economy, the critical transformation of our energy system presents unique challenges.🏝️ Islands – of which over 2 200 are inhabited in the EU – have specific geographical circumstances and require tailored energy transition solutions.🏚️ Meanwhile, across all EU countries there are groups suffering from energy poverty – accounting for 10.6% of Europe’s population in 2023.Learn about some of our key initiatives, driving a clean and just energy transition, in coal regions, on islands and to fight energy poverty.