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Draft EU law sets minimum low‑carbon requirements for state-funded projects

Published 10:48 on February 18, 2026 / Last updated at 10:48 on February 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Leaked annexes to the EU’s upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act would force public projects and subsidy schemes to use minimum levels of low‑carbon and “Made in EU” materials in construction and transport, tightening rules for steel, aluminium, concrete and plastics across the bloc.
Leaked annexes to the EU’s upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act would force public projects and subsidy schemes to use minimum levels of low‑carbon and “Made in EU” materials in construction and transport, tightening rules for steel, aluminium, concrete and plastics across the bloc.


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