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BOE-A-2026-19327 ·17 September 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Industrial project developers: procedure for obtaining Strategic Investment Project status

Royal Decree 731/2026 regulates the Strategic Investment Committee and establishes the procedure for declaring Strategic Investment Projects. The evaluation process is divided into two phases: an initial phase based on quantitative aspects (investment volume and employment) and qualitative aspects (robustness and strategic suitability), and a second phase to assess socio-economic effects, environmental impact, and strategic autonomy. The final decision on the declaration is made by the Government Delegated Commission for Economic Affairs, upon the proposal of the Strategic Investment Committee.

In 2 key points

  1. The declaration of a Strategic Investment Project shall be resolved by the Government Delegated Commission for Economic Affairs (III)
  2. Failure to meet commitments may result in the revocation of the final declaration and the associated support measures (III)

How it affects those involved

For companies and project developers in key sectors (energy transition, semiconductors, biotechnology, etc.), the regulation provides a pathway to obtain Strategic Project status, enabling access to potential support measures. However, developers bear the risk of the declaration and associated aid being revoked if they fail to meet the obligations or commitments undertaken during the process. The Committee's Technical Secretariat has the authority to request additional information regarding economic and technical solvency to validate the project's viability.

Lifecycle

2026-09-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-09-18Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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