Applus+ Certification, accredited to validate DNSH self-assessments, one of the usual requirements when financing projects with European funds.

The purpose: to ensure that its implementation will not negatively affect any of the 6 environmental objectives defined in Regulation 852/2020.

If required by the managing body of the aid, the mandatory self-assessment must be validated by an accredited third party, such as Applus+ Certification, which has the ENAC accreditation to help any company to validate its projects self-assessment of the compliance of the DNSH principle.  

Which are the 6 environmental objectives of the DNSH principle? 

• Climate change mitigation.  
• Adaptation to climate change.  
• Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources.  
• Circular economy, including waste prevention and recycling.  
• Prevention and control of pollution to air, water or soil.  
• Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. 

Which aids might require DNSH self-assessment validation? 

• Grants under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), the Spanish strategy for channelling Next Generation EU funds. 
• Aid from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).  
• Aid from the CDTI funding lines. 

With this new accreditation, Applus+ Certification expands its catalogue of services to companies seeking to make the most of the EU aid lines aimed at economic recovery and managed by the different local administrations.  

For more information about the new accreditation, please consult the official ENAC website or the accreditations and recognitions section of our website.