This meeting intended to shed more light on some key issues in the, back then, proposed Hydrogen and Gas Directive. Namely: the definition for low carbon hydrogen, the regulatory principles for third-party access and the alignment of the proposal with the energy system integration strategy.

This meeting intended to have a substantive discussion on a number of issues:

• How could the Directive help hydrogen to be used where is needed the most?
  • Is the proposed Directive aligned with the energy sector integration strategy?
• How could the definition for low-carbon hydrogen be improved? In concrete:
  • What is the emissions’ scope and the fossil fuel comparator that should be used when defining low-carbon hydrogen?
  • How could Methane leakage be incorporated into the definition?
• Does the proposed regulation on third-party access foster or hinder the development of a hydrogen economy in the EU?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of negotiated third party access until 2030?

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