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COMMISSION NOTICE Assessment of plans and projects in relation to Natura 2000 sites – Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC · European Union

The terms ‘plan’ and ‘project’ should be understood broadly. A project can involve construction works, installations and other interventions in the natural environment, including regular activities aimed at utilising natural resources. The term plan has also, for the purposes of Article 6(3), a potentially broad meaning, including land-use or spatial plans and sectoral plans (e.g. for transport, energy, waste management, water management, forest management, etc.). The Directive does not limit the scope of either a plan or a project to particular categories. The key trigger is whether they are likely to have a significant effect on a Natura 2000 site . See further details in the Article 6 Guide – sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.