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Adopted text 2026-09-16

Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)

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Parliament's amended version of a proposed regulation sets common rules to speed up national permit-granting for defence readiness projects. Member States must designate a single point of contact, decide which projects qualify, and run a coordinated, time-bound permit process. The permit-granting process is capped at 42 working days, extendable twice up to 60 working days, with a total maximum of 102 working days. If no decision is notified in time, permits are deemed granted, unless a Member State derogates for grave risks to human health or national security. Member States must report annually and the Commission must evaluate the regulation by 31 December 2028 and every four years thereafter.

Key points

  1. The regulation establishes common rules for accelerating permit-granting processes for defence readiness projects.
  2. It defines defence readiness project, defence industry, defence readiness, mid-cap, small mid-cap, SME, permit-granting process, project promoter and comprehensive decision.
  3. Member States determine which projects qualify as defence readiness projects.
  4. By three months after entry into force, each Member State must establish or designate a single point of contact, which acts as sole interface and may issue comprehensive decisions.
  5. Member States must ensure the single point of contact and competent authorities have sufficient qualified staff and financial, technical and digital resources.
  6. Member States must publish online centralised information on single points of contact, permit processes, dispute settlement, financing, funding and business support services.
  7. Member States must provide administrative support to defence readiness projects, especially for SMEs and mid-caps, including small mid-caps.
  8. Within 14 working days of receiving an application, the single point of contact must confirm whether the regulation applies and whether the application is complete.
  9. The permit-granting process must not exceed 42 working days, extendable twice up to 60 working days and a total maximum of 102 working days.
  10. If no outcome is notified within the time limit, permits are deemed granted; the single point of contact must inform the promoter within eight working days.
  11. Member States may derogate from tacit approval in strictly limited cases of grave risk to human health or national security, with evidence and notification to the Commission.
  12. Member States must report annually on permit applications granted, and the Commission must evaluate the regulation by 31 December 2028 and every four years thereafter.

Who is affected

  • Member States, which must designate single points of contact, decide on project qualification and apply the time limits.
  • Project promoters, who can submit documents electronically and benefit from tacit approval if deadlines pass.
  • SMEs, mid-caps and small mid-caps, which receive tailored guidance and administrative support.
  • Competent national authorities, which must coordinate, avoid duplication and have sufficient resources.
  • The Commission, which provides capacity-building support, receives annual reports and evaluates the regulation.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 800 billion: projected defence investment over the next four years under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030.
  • 3 months after entry into force: deadline for Member States to establish or designate a single point of contact.
  • 14 working days: deadline for the single point of contact to confirm completeness of a permit application.
  • 10 working days: deadline for a second and final request for missing information.
  • 42 working days: standard maximum duration of the permit-granting process.
  • 60 working days: maximum extension of the permit-granting process, twice.
  • 102 working days: total maximum duration of the permit-granting process.
  • 8 working days: deadline for the single point of contact to inform the promoter of tacit approval.

Legal basis: Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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