After the publication of the European Commission Hydrogen Strategy in July 2020 and after the publication of the Fit for 55 first set of publications in July 2021, the Commission proposed on December 15^th 2021 a set of legislative proposals including the revision of the Gas Regulation 715/2009 and the Gas Directive 2009/73 (the package). Following the proposals, the Commission has opened a feedback period that will be opened for  several weeks to assess stakeholder’s reactions to the package.

Drawing on the lessons of previous stock-takes on the topic discussed in December 2021 and January 2022, this meeting intends to shape ERCST feedback to the European Commission proposals.

This meeting intends to contribute shaping ERCST response to the European Commission Public Consultation on the hydrogen and decarbonized gas market package on three main issues: 

• Is the proposed definition for low-carbon hydrogen aligned with the ambitions of the European Commission hydrogen strategy?
• Are we making an excessive use of regulation for hydrogen transportation infrastructure before making sure the demand side is mature and incentivized enough as to justify this level of regulatory intervention?
• Based on the proposed regulatory framework is the EU encouraging hydrogen imports? Should the EU take this stance?

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