Hydrogen recognised as a lever for competitiveness in Europe

Hydrogen Europe is delighted to see the role of hydrogen highlighted in a report presented by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

The 69-page report can be read here. Hydrogen is recognised as a transformative technology that will play a pivotal role in driving European competitiveness. Due to the structural changes that Europe will face in the upcoming decade, the hydrogen sector should build upon and extend frameworks that have proven to be effective, such as the Hydrogen Bank and Hydrogen Valleys, but also bring elements of novelty and rationalisation when it comes to legislation, governance and the financial firepower to achieve ambitions.

The Hydrogen Europe association is delighted. “We are happy to see that the report brings a technology-neutral approach to rebuilding EU competitiveness, recognising hydrogen’s importance to decarbonisation alongside other solutions”, says Daniel Fraile, Chief Policy Officer at Hydrogen Europe.

The association’s CEO goes even further. “This report is exactly what Europe needs today: a strategic and concrete — and perhaps radical — approach to address climate change, technological disruption, energy costs, and Europe’s economic resilience” says Jorgo Chatzimarkakis. He continued: “It once again highlights that an EU Clean Industrial Deal, which will help Europe to decarbonise while remaining competitive, must be a top priority of this new EU cycle. Decarbonisation can be a catalyst, rather than a hindrance, for Europe’s industrial revival, with hydrogen and its technologies key elements in this transformation.”

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Article written by Laurent Meillaud and translated by Logan King