Internal markets in hydrogen: Council and Parliament reach deal
The Council and the Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on the directive to establish common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen.
The directive is part of the hydrogen and gas markets decarbonisation package, which also includes a regulation. Both the directive and the regulation are part of the Fit for 55 package, and they aim to create a regulatory framework for dedicated hydrogen infrastructure and markets and integrated network planning. They also set rules for consumer protection and strengthen security of supply. The remaining part of the gas package will be agreed by the Council and the Parliament at a later stage. The directive seeks to facilitate the penetration of renewable and low-carbon gases into the energy system, enabling a shift from natural gas, with a view to reaching the EU’s goal of climate neutrality in 2050.
Read the council's press release
