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== The energy industry in Czech Republic  ==

In 2014, the new National Energy Concept will come into action. The proposed version from spring 2010 states<ref>http://www.mpo.cz/dokument5903.html</ref> that the field of coal energy should be supported and further developed as an important source of heat mainly. Highly efficient and clean technologies of coal transformation should be used. In order to eliminate the dependence of energy import, all available coal supplies should be exploited, including those beyond current mining limits which were set by the Government Resolution No. 444/1991.  

Czech Coal Group puts strong emphasis on labour safety and employees’ welfare. This has been approved by the several Golden Permons, a prize awarded by the Czech mining Office and other authorities. Czech Coal Group has a Public Relations Code of Ethics, which refers to international standards such as the Stockholm Charter for example. As a result, Czech Coal runs several projects which improve its economic, environmental and social responsibility. These include the reduction of air pollutants, coal quality monitoring, educational programmes, regional co-operation, sustainable development reporting and a health programme. Czech Coal Group maintains dialogue with regional authorities as well as local communities. A so called Co-existence Centre was founded in Litvínov for these purposes. Also investments are carried out regularly – the total amount of money paid to municipalities in the 1999-2009 period was 540,7 million Crowns. Reference: Czech Coal Group, a.s.