Further reading
- Interpretation of definitions of project categories of Annex I and II of the EIA Directive (2024) - also available in French & German
- Updated Recommendation and guidance on speeding up permit-granting for renewable energy and related infrastructure projects - European Commission (europa.eu) (2024)
- Commission notice regarding application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive to changes and extension of projects - Annex I.24 and Annex II.13(a), including main concepts and principles related to these (2021)
- Commission Guidance document regarding application of exemptions under the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive – Articles 1(3), 2(4) and 2(5)2019/C 386/05 (2019)
- Commission guidance document on streamlining environmental assessments conducted under Article 2(3) of the EIA Directive (2016)
- EIA guidance - Screening (2017)
- EIA guidance - Scoping (2017)
- EIA guidance - EIA report (2017)
- Streamlining environmental assessment procedures for energy infrastructure Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) (2013)
- Guidance on the Application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure for Large-scale Transboundary Projects (2013)
- Guidance on Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into Environmental Impact Assessment (2013)
- Interpretation suggested by the Commission as regards the application of the EIA Directive to ancillary/associated works (2012)
- Application of the EIA Directive to projects related to the exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon (2012)
- Application of EIA Directive to the rehabilitation of landfills (2010)
- Collection of information and data to support the Impact Assessment study of the review of the EIA Directive (2010)