Strategic projects to get faster environmental assessments under EU countries’ plan
( September 30, 2026, 15:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Strategic projects would benefit from faster and simplified environmental assessments, under a position agreed by EU countries on Wednesday. The proposed rules would streamline timelines, expand digital procedures and establish single points of contact for developers, while allowing authorities more time than initially proposed for some assessments. The changes would also streamline environmental-assessment requirements under laws including the Net-Zero Industry Act and the Critical Raw Materials Act.Press release follows and is attached below....
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