Brussels, 23 June 2025 — A coalition representing the entire energy value chain has issued a joint statement calling on the European Commission to urgently amend its latest draft Delegated Regulation on low carbon fuels. The group warns that the proposed rules risk making the production and import of low carbon hydrogen and its derivatives unfeasible, threatening Europe’s climate goals and energy transition.
The signatories – including energy producers, industrial users, infrastructure operators and clean tech providers – argue that the current draft imposes overly restrictive greenhouse gas (GHG) methodologies and unrealistic default values. These, they say, prevent recognition of technologies with superior environmental performance and fail to support innovation such as methane splitting and carbon capture.
“The regulation, as it stands, will stifle investment, delay projects, and undermine the EU’s own hydrogen strategy,” the statement reads. Only a fraction of planned hydrogen projects in Europe have reached final investment decision, signalling the urgent need for regulatory clarity and simplicity.
The coalition calls for a more pragmatic and inclusive approach that ensures all forms of low carbon hydrogen can contribute to the EU’s decarbonisation efforts. They stress the importance of providing certainty to investors, particularly early movers, through grandfathering and technology-neutral rules.
The group stands ready to work with the Commission to shape a regulation that fosters the growth of the hydrogen market and supports Europe’s clean energy ambitions.