DNSH „Do No Significant Harm”

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139
of the Commission of June 4, 2021, supplements Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing technical screening criteria to determine the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation, and to ascertain whether that economic activity causes significant harm to any environmental objectives.

In accordance with the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation, the assessment of national recovery and resilience plans must ensure that every measure (i.e., every reform and every investment) within the plan complies with the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle.

The basic principle is sustainable development, which starts from the premise that healthy economic growth must be achieved while respecting social equity and protecting the environment.

It is important to note that the application of the DNSH principle occurs from the project evaluation stage. Therefore, all investment projects proposed in Romania will consider a DNSH analysis and a corresponding screening annexed to the approved program, as well as the conclusions of the Environmental Report prepared for the environmental assessment procedure.

DNSH COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED IN CORRELATION WITH 6 ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Climate change mitigation
2. Climate change adaptation
3. Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
4. Circular economy, including waste prevention and recycling
5. Pollution prevention and control of air, water, and soil
6. Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems