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Five EU states demand rapid overhaul of green hydrogen rules

Published 09:44 on April 2, 2026 / Last updated at 09:44 on April 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Five governments have urged the European Commission to loosen the bloc’s strict green hydrogen production rules, warning that the current framework is stalling investment and undermines wider climate and industrial goals.
Five governments have urged the European Commission to loosen the bloc’s strict green hydrogen production rules, warning that the current framework is stalling investment and undermines wider climate and industrial goals.


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