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Politics

Open letter: CEOs urge EU heads of state to launch hydrogen initiative

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More than 30 leading companies from the energy, automotive and technology sectors are calling on EU heads of state and government to provide stronger support for hydrogen mobility. In a joint letter, they are urging political action to scale up infrastructure and the market.

Pressekonferenz zur Vorstellung des Vorschlags der EU-Kommission zu den Klimazielen. 
Politics

EU Commission proposes 90 percent greenhouse gas reduction target by 2040

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The EU Commission has proposed a new climate target for 2040: net greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by 90 percent compared to 1990 levels. According to the Commission, the proposal is intended to strengthen investment in clean technologies and support industry on the path to climate neutrality.

Joint Research Center in Belgium (file photo). Many research activities in EU member states depend on European funding. 
Interview

Hydrogen research funding in Europe: „Europe must not fall behind“

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In July 2025, the European Commission is expected to present a legislative proposal for the 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). In light of this, leading representatives from hydrogen-related research institutions and industry associations have jointly voiced their position. HZwei spoke with Luigi Crema, President of Hydrogen Europe Research, about the importance of FP10 for the hydrogen sector.

Von links: Luigi Crema (Hydrogen Europe Research), Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (Hydrogen Europe), Valérie Buillon-Delporte (Clean Hydrogen Partnership), Christian Sattler (Hydrogen Europe Research), Tudor Constantinescu (Generaldirektion Energie der Europäischen Kommission), Siobhan McGarry (Generaldirektion Binnenmarkt, Industrie, Unternehmertum und KMU der Europäischen Kommission)
Europe

Hydrogen researchers warn of potential EU funding cuts

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“Hydrogen future funding is at stake,” warns the research network Hydrogen Europe Research. The reason is the upcoming draft of the European Commission’s financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034, which will also determine the future of research funding. Although no official decisions have been made yet, the ongoing political debate suggests that budget cuts are likely. HZwei explains the significance of the discussion and spoke with Luigi Crema, President of Hydrogen Europe Research.

Germany and France

Industry associations call for European hydrogen alliance

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At the beginning of May, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron appeared so united in their positions that French media dubbed them "Merzcron." Industry associations from the energy sector believe this renewed Franco-German alignment should be leveraged.

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Infrastructure

Operators from Germany and the UK plan hydrogen pipeline through the North Sea

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The transmission system operators Gascade Gastransport from Germany and National Gas from the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of an offshore hydrogen pipeline between the two countries. The planned hydrogen corridor will run through the North Sea and aims to contribute to energy supply security and decarbonisation in Europe.

Dieter Ostermann, Chairman of Wasserstoff-Hub Rhein-Kreis Neuss/Rheinland e.V.
Infrastructure

Hydrogen Valley Rhein-Ruhr applies for 20 million euros in EU funding

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A joint application for EU funding shall help more than 50 partners to develop the Rhein-Ruhr region into Europe’s leading hydrogen region. The consortium plans, among other things, 77 MW of electrolysis capacity and the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure for commercial vehicles.

Kick-off-Meeting for H2V EastGate project in Slovakia. 
Infrastructure

EU-Ukraine hydrogen cooperation: EastGate H2V project launch

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The Ukrainian consortium Hydrogen Ukraine is participating in the transnational hydrogen project EastGate H2V, which aims to advance the production, distribution, and use of renewable hydrogen in Eastern Europe.

Hydrogen Manifesto signed

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On October 6th, 2021, during the Green Hydrogen Forum at The smarter E Europe Restart 2021, the German hydrogen and fuel cell association DWV (Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen-Verband) as well as Hydrogen Europe together with the European Fuel Cell Forum published “The Green Hydrogen...