Leaders and laggards in the pursuit of an EU just transition

The just transition from coal, oil, and gas to renewable energy sources involves commitment all EU states. But who is leading, or lagging? We apply an innovative DeePeR framework identify these states, using open-access quantitative global data multiple sources, by evaluating the equity dimensions of Distributive, Procedural Restorative justice. Using rank percentile scores, we assessed nations' level fossil fuel dependency (including both financial dependency) distributional inequality, their CO2 emissions, climate finance pledges a calculated procedural justice score, modern electricity output rankings on fair jobs. find that states' performances are distinct across four broad regions; Scandinavia, eastern Europe, western Mediterranean. discuss nuances embeddedness in EU. This followed reflection importance embedding fairness deployment new Finally, consider implications for better-targeted mechanism alongside divestment strategy.