This provision allows that, under certain conditions, Some economic operators may continue to be certified under the sustainability and emissions reduction criteria of the previous NETWORK II, instead of the new requirements of NETWORK III.
The measure offers a transitional period valid until 31 December 2030, provided that Member States make use of this possibility in their national legislation. Installations that received public aid or long-term contracts before November 20, 2023, in accordance with the criteria of NETWORK II.
The new SURE guide, valid from October 15, 2025, It details the conditions for applying the clause and the specific requirements for agricultural, forestry and waste biomass, as well as the traceability and mass balance obligations for operators working with material under both regulations.
Furthermore, it introduces two new technical certification areas (7101 and 7102), which must be registered in the SURE system database to identify the activities that qualify for the exemption on sustainability or greenhouse gas reduction.
As SURE's national support organization in Spain, AVEBIOM has translated this guide into Spanish to facilitate its understanding and application among bioenergy operators.
The document “Technical guidance on the application of Article 29(15) of Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (NETWORK III) – Exemption clause”"is publicly available at www.sure-system.org