A manufacturing project meeting any one of the resilience, supply-chain or sustainability criteria is recognised as a net-zero strategic project, which carries the priority permitting track and the public-interest status of Art. 15.
Promoters of net-zero technology manufacturing projects in the Union are given a right, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 13(1), in the Net-Zero Industry Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 4 industries by name: Batteries and solar, Clean tech, Carbon capture and storage and Power. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by competent authority, per project. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
the project meets at least one of the criteria in Art. 13(1)(a), (b) or (c)
A manufacturing project meeting any one of the resilience, supply-chain or sustainability criteria is recognised as a net-zero strategic project, which carries the priority permitting track and the public-interest status of Art. 15.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
Member States shall recognise as net-zero strategic projects net-zero technology manufacturing projects located in the Union that contribute to achieving the objectives set out in Article 1, including contributing to the Union’s climate or energy targets, and fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
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