Italy · Legislation
Italy Law Decree 21/2026 has been enacted.
Adopted by the Council of Ministers on 20 February 2026, Law Decree 21/2026 recognises data centres as strategic infrastructure and consolidates all permits (environmental, construction, grid-connection of any voltage) into a single authorisation under the Italian Environmental Code with a hard 10-month timeline (extendable by up to 3 months). Must be converted into law by 21 April 2026.
Energy Bills Decree (Law Decree 21/2026) — unified data centre authorisation
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