Synopsis
This EU Regulation establishes the list of net-zero technology products and their main components for the purpose of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 providing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem.
Products on the list include solar and wind technologies, carbon capture and storage technologies, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and nuclear fission technologies.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 requires that a streamlined administrative and permitting process is adopted for net-zero technology manufacturing projects.
Summary
Regulation (EU) 2025/1178 establishes the list of net-zero technology products and their main components for the purpose of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem from 8 July 2025.
This legislation will come directly into force across all EU Member States.
What will change?
The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2025/1178 provides a list of net-zero technology final products and their main specific components to assess the contribution to resilience. The following categories of products are listed below. These categories are supported by lists of sub-categories, applicable final products and the main specific components.
Background
Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 requires that a streamlined administrative and permitting process is adopted for net-zero technology manufacturing projects. Time limits are set on the permit-granting process and a streamlined environmental impact assessment (EIA) regime will apply, where applicable.
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