Regulatory Framework and Selection Logic of the EU STEP Sovereignty Seal
A technical assessment of project eligibility, strategic criteria, and financing mechanisms under Regulation (EU) 2024/795
The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), formalized under Regulation (EU) 2024/795, introduces the Sovereignty Seal as a definitive institutional endorsement for high-impact industrial projects. This quality label is not merely a recognition of technical merit but a strategic tool designed to synchronize European financial instruments towa…