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The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to 26 of its Member States for failing to transpose the provisions of the revised version Renewable Energy Directive (RED) in national law.
The revised RED entered into force in November 2023. It called for several provisions, including measures to simplify and accelerate permitting procedures for renewable energy projects, to be transposed into national law by early July 2024.
The provisions include simplified permitting for infrastructure that adds renewable energy to the electricity system, clear time limits for permit approvals, a strengthened role for a single point of contact for applications, and a presumption that renewable energy projects and associated network infrastructure serve the public interest .
The European Commission reported that only Denmark had notified the full transposition of these provisions by July 1, triggering infringement proceedings against all other states. The commission said each country has two months to respond and complete its transposition. It added that without a satisfactory response, it “may decide to issue a reasoned opinion.”
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