The new directive came into force in November 2023 and was to be fully transferred into national legislation from 1 July 2024.
In addition to measures for faster and simpler permits, it includes time limits for how long the permit processes may take and rules that projects for renewable energy are considered to have an overriding public interest.
"Promoting renewable energy is crucial for the EU's path to carbon neutrality", it says, among other things, in a press release from the EU Commission.
