Germany and EU actively recruiting member states to join green hydrogen import scheme

A joint letter from German vice-chancellor Habeck and energy commissioner Simson implies a 'Team Europe' approach in short term, since direct EU backing will likely take years

EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson and German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck at a meeting in Brussels on 9 September 2022.
EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson and German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck at a meeting in Brussels on 9 September 2022.Photo: Getty/AFP via Getty Images
Published 3 August 2023, 11:51Updated 3 August 2023, 14:26