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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 appropriate assessment is focused on the protection of Natura 2000 sites, i.e. areas of high biodiversity value of European importance, and therefore requires more rigorous tests. Its conclusions are binding in that they determine whether a plan or project can be authorised or not (the competent authorities can agree to the plan or project only after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the site). On the other hand, the results of the EIA or SEA shall be taken into account in the development consent procedure or in the plan preparation and adoption.

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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.