New European list of sites of community importance for nature protection
06 Mar 2026
Effective: 24 Feb 2026
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Who is affected:
Companies and developers with activities in Natura 2000 areas: construction, agriculture, energy and tourism
Summary
The EU updates the official list of protected natural areas under the Habitats Directive. It affects economic activities in Natura 2000 areas across Europe.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Implementing Decision consolidates and updates the list of Sites of Community Importance (SCI) of the Natura 2000 network, repealing nine previous decisions from 2024 and 2025. SCIs are protected natural areas where economic activities are subject to mandatory environmental impact assessment. Companies with activi…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0401: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/401 de la Comisión, de 24 de febrero de 2026, por la que se establecen disposiciones de aplicación de la Directiva 92/43/CEE del Consejo en lo que respecta a la lista de lugares de importancia comunitaria y se derogan las Decisiones de Ejecución (UE) 2024/428, (UE) 2025/238, (UE) 2025/239, (UE) 2025/240, (UE) 2025/242, (UE) 2025/244, (UE) 2025/251, (UE) 2025/256 y (UE) 2025/257 [notificada con el número C(2026) 992]