May still run support schemes that do not meet the Annex II/III Part II requirements where compliance would cause significant delay or disproportionate cost.
Member States / competent authorities administering public support schemes 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. 12(3), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
- The act gives its timing as: From 1 January 2029. 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 none, per scheme. as of 2026-08-17
The rule
Estimated delay exceeding seven months, or cost increase exceeding 30% of the final product/technology cost
May still run support schemes that do not meet the Annex II/III Part II requirements where compliance would cause significant delay or disproportionate cost.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
3. The competent authority may still implement support schemes that do not meet the requirements laid down in Part II of Annex II and Part II of Annex III, in whole or in part, if the application of such requirements: (a) would lead to significant delays due to the unavailability of the required components or final products. Estimated delays in excess of seven months, based on objective, transparent and verifiable data, may be presumed to be significant;
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