Apply the Union-origin and low-carbon requirements laid down in Annex II Part I (steel, concrete/mortar, aluminium) and Annex III Part I (electric vehicles) in covered public procurement.

Contracting authorities and contracting entities must comply, and this is not law yet.

Why it matters

This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.

It is Art. 11(2), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
The act gives its timing as: From 1 January 2029 (Annex II) / [6 months after entry into force] (Annex III). as of 2026-08-17
It names 4 industries by name: Steel, Cement, Aluminium and Automotive. as of 2026-08-17
Compliance is checked by self-declaration, per tender. as of 2026-08-17

Addressee Contracting authorities and contracting entitiesAct COM(2026) 100 final, 2026/0068 (COD)Article Art. 11(2)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

Public procurement of steel/concrete/aluminium products or PEV/OVC-HEV/FCV vehicles under Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU or 2014/25/EU

Obligation

Apply the Union-origin and low-carbon requirements laid down in Annex II Part I (steel, concrete/mortar, aluminium) and Annex III Part I (electric vehicles) in covered public procurement.

Who is affected

Addressee

Contracting authorities and contracting entities

Class

Governments

Sectors

Names Steel, Cement and concrete, Aluminium and metals, Automotive · Reaches Construction

Applies

From 1 January 2029 (Annex II) / [6 months after entry into force] (Annex III)

Burden drivers

D1 · D3 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

2. For public procurement procedures referred to in Part I of Annex II and Part I of Annex III, contracting authorities and contracting entities shall apply the Union origin requirements and low-carbon requirements laid down therein in accordance with Articles 8 and 10.

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