Strategic Projects in the Union count as being of public interest or serving public health and safety, and may be treated as of overriding public interest, in the derogations of the Habitats, Water and Birds Directives and of ecosystem-restoration law.
Promoters of Strategic Projects in the Union are given a right, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 10(2), in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 3 industries by name: Waste, Aluminium and Steel. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by competent authority, per project. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
recognition as a Strategic Project
Strategic Projects in the Union count as being of public interest or serving public health and safety, and may be treated as of overriding public interest, in the derogations of the Habitats, Water and Birds Directives and of ecosystem-restoration law.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
With regard to the environmental impacts or obligations addressed in Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC and Article 9(1), point (a), of Directive 2009/147/EC or in Union legislative provisions regarding the restoration of terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems, Strategic Projects in the Union shall be considered to be of public interest or serving public health and safety, and may be considered to have an overriding public interest provided that all the conditions set out in those Union legislative acts are fulfilled.
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