@misc{9221706,
  abstract     = {{This study examines the implementation of key provisions in the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)
within the Swedish legal framework, focusing on newly established time limits, the prioritisation status
granted to strategic projects, and the introduction of a single national contact point. The thesis investigates
the current duration of Swedish permitting procedures, how the process is perceived in terms of efficiency,
and which elements stakeholders identify as particularly problematic. Furthermore, the CRMA’s provisions
are analysed from two main perspectives: the extent to which the regulation may accelerate permitting
procedures, and how it may influence the balancing of competing interests.
The results indicate that structural changes to the Swedish permitting system will likely be necessary for the
CRMA’s time limits to be met, although certain provisions may contribute to increased efficiency in specific
stages of the process. The CRMA’s impact on the balancing of conflicting interests is more difficult to
predict; however, this study suggests that the regulation may effectively grant strategic projects a status
comparable to national interests (riksintressen). The analysis highlights the importance of implementing
both domestic reforms and the CRMA itself in a manner that safeguards legal certainty and environmental
protection, in order to avoid a deterioration of permitting quality as a consequence of efforts to shorten
processing times.
The study also emphasises that permitting procedures for complex activities such as mining may, in some
cases, necessarily require substantial time. It remains uncertain whether the provisions concerning strategic
projects will in practice affect the balancing of competing interests or reduce the overall duration of
permitting processes.}},
  author       = {{Pettersson, My}},
  issn         = {{1102-3651}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{EU:s förordning om kritiska råmaterial och dess påverkan på den svenska tillståndsprocessen}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}