Joint Position Paper: A European Hydrogen Alliance for a Resilient and Sustainable Europe
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Progress since June 2025 – yet ramp-up remains in a critical phase
Hydrogen and its derivatives not only contribute to climate protection but are also a key buil-ding block for Europe to become more resilient, sovereign and thus sustainable. A successful ramp-up of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen strengthens security of supply, reduces dependence on fossil fuel imports, diversifies energy partnerships and creates industrial value. At the same time, hydrogen enables the storage of renewable energy, increases the flexibility of the energy system and supports the decarbonisation of applications in industry, transport and mobility that are difficult to electrify.
In June 2025, we advocated for a European Hydrogen Alliance in a joint policy paper. It is clear that the roll-out of hydrogen is making progress where infrastructure, funding, demand incentives, regulatory certainty and risk mitigation work in tandem. However, this progress must not obscure the fact that, overall, the roll-out continues to lag significantly behind political and industrial requirements. Many companies along the value chain are under considerable eco-nomic pressure: investments are being postponed, business models remain uncertain, and European technology providers are increasingly facing intensified international competition. As a result, final investment decisions remain selective. Although many projects are in the planning stage or being prepared for implementation, they are being held back by high costs, strict regulations, a lack of demand certainty and infrastructure risks.
This is precisely why a clear political commitment to building a hydrogen economy is now nee-ded across the EU: for a resilient and sustainable Europe. BDEW, together with fifteen other German and European industry associations – DVGW, DWV, en2X, Eurogas, figawa, FNB GAS, Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, Hydrogen Europe, INES, VCI, VDA, VDMA P2X4A, VIK, VKU, Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl – is calling, more strongly than ever, for a hydrogen alliance at Member State level. An alliance of Member States is needed to drive Europe forward in accelerating a common hydrogen market and joint industrial value creation. Only in this way can political, regulatory and financial levers be pooled.
- Hydrogen as a factor in Europe's resilience
- Project progress and network development
- Necessary cost reductions and risk mitigation
- A Hydrogen Alliance for a resilient and sustainable Europe
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