Europa XXI (2022) vol. 42

The involvement of stakeholders in the decarbonization process in the coal region of Northern Hungary

Zoltán Bujdosó, Anikó Bordás, Balázs Hegyi, Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács, Csaba Vaszkó, Richárd Nagy, Gyöngyi Kovács

Europa XXI (2022) vol. 42, pp. 81-93 | Full text
doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2022.42.1

Abstract

This article deals with the analysis of Hungary's still-existing coal region (Northern Hungary), including the future of coal mining and energy production. Within the interpretive tradition of social research, we approached the problem and explored the role and significance of the Mátra Power Plant in the country and the coal region. The results show that there has been widespread involvement in the field of coal removal, Just Transition and that it is important for decision-makers and energy policy stakeholders in the country and the region to have a say. It also helps to shape discourses and bring out alternative views.

Keywords: coal region, North Hungary, Just Transition, stakeholder involvement

Zoltán Bujdosó [bujdoso.zoltan@uni-mate.hu], Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Rural Development and Sustainable EconomyMátrai út 36, Gyöngyös: Hungary
Anikó Bordás [bordas.aniko@uni-eszterhazy.hu], Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Project DepartmentEszterházy tér 1., 3300 Eger: Hungary
Balázs Hegyi [hegyi.balazs@uni-eszterhazy.hu], Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Coal Commission SecretariatLeányka utca 6., 3300 Eger: Hungary
Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács [piskoti.zsuzsa@uni-eszterhazy.hu], Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Coal Commission SecretariatLeányka utca 6., 3300 Eger: Hungary
Csaba Vaszkó [vaszkocs@gmail.com], Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Coal Commission SecretariatLeányka utca 6., 3300 Eger: Hungary
Richárd Nagy [nagy.richard@uni-eszterhazy.hu], Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Innoregion Knowledge CentreLeányka utca 6., 3300 Eger: Hungary
Gyöngyi Kovács [kovacs.gyongyi@uni-mate.hu], Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Rural Development and Sustainable EconomyMátrai út 36, Gyöngyös: Hungary

Citation

APA: Bujdosó, Z., Bordás, A., Hegyi, B., Piskóti-Kovács, Z., Vaszkó, C., Nagy, R., & Kovács, G. (2022). The involvement of stakeholders in the decarbonization process in the coal region of Northern Hungary. Europa XXI, 42, 81-93. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2022.42.1

MLA: Bujdosó, Zoltán, et al. "The involvement of stakeholders in the decarbonization process in the coal region of Northern Hungary". Europa XXI, vol. 42, 2022, pp. 81-93. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2022.42.1

Chicago: Bujdosó, Zoltán, Bordás, Anikó, Hegyi, Balázs, Piskóti-Kovács, Zsuzsa, Vaszkó, Csaba, Nagy, Richárd and Kovács, Gyöngyi. "The involvement of stakeholders in the decarbonization process in the coal region of Northern Hungary". Europa XXI 42 (2022): 81-93. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2022.42.1

Harvard: Bujdosó, Z., Bordás, A., Hegyi, B., Piskóti-Kovács, Z., Vaszkó, C., Nagy, R., & Kovács, G. 2022. "The involvement of stakeholders in the decarbonization process in the coal region of Northern Hungary". Europa XXI, vol. 42, pp. 81-93. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2022.42.1