Establish a single permit-granting procedure based on a single application covering all permits required for industrial manufacturing projects, coordinated by a designated competent authority.

Member States 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. 5(1)-(2), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
The act gives its timing as: Applies from [1 year after entry into force] per Art. 36. as of 2026-08-17
It names no industry: it applies across the economy rather than to one of them. as of 2026-08-17
Compliance is checked by none, one-off. as of 2026-08-17

Addressee Member StatesAct COM(2026) 100 final, 2026/0068 (COD)Article Art. 5(1)-(2)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor

Obligation

Establish a single permit-granting procedure based on a single application covering all permits required for industrial manufacturing projects, coordinated by a designated competent authority.

Who is affected

Addressee

Member States

Class

Governments

Sectors

Reaches Steel, Cement and concrete, Aluminium and metals, Chemicals and refining, Automotive

Applies

Applies from [1 year after entry into force] per Art. 36

Burden drivers

D4 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Member States shall establish a single permit-granting procedure based on a single application covering all permits required for industrial manufacturing projects.

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