Litigation and appeals touching a strategic project are treated as urgent wherever national permitting law has an urgency procedure -- with the promoter required to take part in it.
Promoters of net-zero strategic projects are given a right, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 15(4), 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 none, if it happens. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
dispute resolution, litigation, appeal or judicial remedy related to a net-zero strategic project
Litigation and appeals touching a strategic project are treated as urgent wherever national permitting law has an urgency procedure -- with the promoter required to take part in it.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies related to net-zero strategic projects before any national courts, tribunals or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the usually applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of net-zero strategic projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable.
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