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Speeding up EU Environmental Assessments

Summary

This draft report proposes a regulation to streamline environmental impact assessments across the EU, focusing on digitalization and universal efficiency rather than sector-specific fast tracks.
10 24.06.2026
Other
energy
transport
environment
administrative reform
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The regulation aims to accelerate critical projects essential for the green and digital transitions, such as renewable energy, semiconductors, and transport networks.
  • The proposal rejects a 'two-tier' system of special fast-track rules for specific sectors, favoring a uniform and fair improvement for all project types.
  • Efficiency will be boosted through fully digital single points of contact and standardized data sharing between authorities and developers.
  • Instead of rigid EU-wide deadlines, authorities should provide project-specific timelines based on national standards to ensure realistic predictability.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on speeding-up environmental assessments
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