EU and Japan aim to 'converge' respective hydrogen regulations to pave the way for global H2 trade

Nations will also swap notes on subsidy schemes to facilitate H2 as an ‘internationally traded commodity’

EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson and Japan's minister for economy trade and industry Ken Saito.
EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson and Japan's minister for economy trade and industry Ken Saito.Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/European Commission
Published 3 June 2024, 11:21Updated 17 June 2024, 07:49