A long-term energy plan has been elusive for some time in the Czech Republic. After stalling at the end of 2014, lawmakers are finally seeking to strike a compromise by July. As in every other country, the struggle to find a suitable energy plan comes down to politics. More specifically in the Czech Republic, it comes down to coal mining limits. The mining limits on coal, put in place in the 1990s, are vehemently opposed by trade unions, strongly supported by environmentalists and heavily debated amongst lawmakers. The proposed long-term energy deal encapsulates several concurrent issues: economic implications and job impact, the issue of alternative energy sources, and the European Union’s increased commitment to clean energy--a phenomenon that has yet