Remove the separate 'Critical raw materials projects' and 'Net-zero technology manufacturing projects' rows from the Single Digital Gateway Annex II catalogue, consolidating them into the unified business-permission entry.
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. 33; Annex IV, point 2(b) (amending Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1724), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force. 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
Prior rule vs new rule
Member State maintaining the Single Digital Gateway Annex II catalogue of online procedures
Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 carried separate catalogue rows for 'Net-zero technology manufacturing projects' and 'Critical raw materials projects', each obliging Member States to offer the listed permit procedures fully online. The net-zero row covered all permits to build, expand, convert and operate net-zero technology manufacturing and net-zero strategic projects, including building, chemical and grid-connection permits and environmental assessments.
Remove the separate 'Critical raw materials projects' and 'Net-zero technology manufacturing projects' rows from the Single Digital Gateway Annex II catalogue, consolidating them into the unified business-permission entry.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
rows ‘Critical raw materials projects’ and ‘Net-zero technology manufacturing projects’ are deleted.
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