The European Commission has decided to take Sweden to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to transpose the new EU rules aimed at speeding up the authorization procedures for renewable energy projects into its national legislation.

The EU body explained that this decision comes after repeated warnings were sent to the Swedish authorities, who did not meet the July 1, 2024, deadline to incorporate the provisions of Directive (EU) 2023/2413 into their legal framework. This directive amends Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of energy from renewable sources.

According to the Commission, Sweden has not notified any transposition measures more than a year after the deadline, despite having received a letter of formal notice in September 2024 and a reasoned opinion in February 2025.

Under Article 260(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Commission may request the CJEU to impose financial sanctions on Member States that fail to fulfill the obligation to notify transposition measures.

The new rules aim to simplify and shorten the authorization processes for renewable energy projects and related grid infrastructure, as well as to declare them of overriding public interest.

The Commission emphasized that these reforms are essential to accelerate Europe’s transition to carbon neutrality, strengthen energy security, and reduce energy costs.

It also recalled that infringement procedures have been opened against all 27 Member States for failing to notify the complete transposition of the Directive by July 1, 2024.