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Requirement · CRMAB-SP-11

Run an open call with at least four cut-off dates a year and tell applicants within 30 days of the cut-off whether the application is complete.

The Commission must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

  • It is Art. 7(3)-(4), 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 none, per cut-off date. as of 2026-08-18
Addressee The CommissionAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, consolidated 03.05.2024Article Art. 7(3)-(4)Class European Commission

The rule

New — no predecessor
Trigger

applications for Strategic Project recognition

Obligation

Run an open call with at least four cut-off dates a year and tell applicants within 30 days of the cut-off whether the application is complete.

Who is affected

Addressee
The Commission
Class
European Commission
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill, Aluminium and metals, Steel
Applies
From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1))

Burden drivers

D5 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

The Commission shall assess the applications referred to in paragraph 1 through an open call with regular cut-off dates. The first such cut-off date shall be no later than 24 August 2024. The Commission shall set cut-off dates at least four times per year. 4. The Commission shall inform applicants within 30 days of the applicable cut-off date if it considers the information provided in the application to be complete. If the application is incomplete, the Commission may request the applicant to submit the additional information required to complete the application without undue delay, specifying which additional information is required.

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