Seminar on Just Transition – 8-9 April 2025, Cluj Napoca (Romania)

Brussels, 21 February 2025

To: Members of the Youth Committee

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the ETUC Youth Seminar on Just Transition, taking place on 8-9 April 2025 in Cluj Napoca, Romania, co-hosted by our colleagues from Blocul National Sindical. This seminar is part of the new ETUC Youth project, “Informed Youth Voice, Stronger Youth Voice”, which aims to strengthen young workers' role in shaping the future of work.

Date: 8-9 April 2025
Location: Cluj Napoca, Romania

Why this seminar?

The transition to a greener economy is essential, but it must be fair and inclusive for young workers. Young people are among those most affected by changes in industry, energy, and transport sectors—often facing precarious jobs, skill mismatches, and uncertain career prospects. A Just Transition must ensure that no one is left behind, providing quality jobs, social protections, and strong worker participation in decision-making. This seminar will also address the challenges that trade unionists are facing in their strive for just transition, including the union busting.

Programme Overview

• Monday, 7 April: Arrival of participants

• Tuesday, 8 April: Panel discussions, research presentations, and interactive workshops on youth perspectives in Just Transition.

• Wednesday, 9 April: Factory visit to Cugir (Star Transmission SRL; owned by Daimler) to see first-hand how industrial transition is happening & what are the challenges for trade unions. A bus will take participants directly to the airport Cluj Napoca, arriving at 16:00h local time, with flight departures foreseen from 17:30h onwards.

Please note that the study visit, which is a crucial part of this seminar, will take place two hours bus ride from Cluj Napoca. For this reason, no flight departures will be possible before 17:30 on Wednesday.
Additional night will be reimbursed to participants who will not have flight connection on Wednesday.

You can register here for the event here before the 7th March. Up to 20 spots are available for international participants. Confirmed participants will be informed via email after the deadline.

Please find attached the travel and accommodation policy

For any questions, please contact Niklas Franke at [[email protected]].

We look forward to meeting you in Cluj Napoca, 

With best regards,
Tea Jarc
Confederal Secretary
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)