In the member states of the EU, no progress is yet being made with the ramp-up of green and low-carbon hydrogen. Both in Europe as a whole and in Germany, the political goals and strategic targets strongly diverge from market reality. This results in damage to climate protection and weakens Europe as an industrial location.
To avoid further delay and allow a rapid ramp-up of green hydrogen, action needs to be taken in five areas by the EU Commission and political decision-makers at the European Level.