Article 12

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Official source: COM(2026) 502 final — Proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act

Article 12

Single information points
     1.   The data centre operator shall have the right, upon request, to be assisted by a single
          information point throughout the entire lifecycle of the data centre project in an
          acceleration zone with respect to all authorisations required for the deployment of the
          data centre. For that purpose, Member States shall designate one or more single
          information points for data centre operators of data centre projects in acceleration
          zones. The Member States may designate for this purpose a single information point
          established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1309. The functions, procedures and
          mechanisms applicable to such single information points under Regulation (EU)
          2024/1309, including those relating to digital access, administrative coordination and
          dispute settlement, shall also apply.
     2.   The role of a single information point may include, among other things, coordinating,
          facilitating, monitoring and sharing information on the procedure relating to:
          (a)   spatial planning and building permits;
          (b)   environmental assessments, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2026/XXXX
                [on speeding-up environmental assessments];
          (c)   authorisations regarding water abstraction, wastewater discharge, and heat
                utilisation and recovery;
          (d)   compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations;

          (e)   information to the public, with the aim of increasing public acceptance of the
                data centre project;
          (f)   applications for connection to the electricity, heat or communications
                networks, or to other relevant networks.
     3.   The single information point shall assist in assessing whether a data centre project
          may qualify as a strategic project under Article 14.
     4.   When providing the administrative support and the assistance referred to in this
          Article, the single point of contact shall pay particular attention to SMEs and, where
          appropriate, establish a dedicated channel for communication with SMEs to provide
          guidance and respond to queries related to the implementation of this Regulation.

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