Industry organisations call for Adequate Treatment of Hydrogen in the EU Grids Package

June 23, 2026

Today, GIE - together with Hydrogen Europe, Eurogas, GD4S, H2eart for Europe and IOGP Europe - published a joint statement calling on EU policymakers to ensure that the development of hydrogen infrastructure is adequately addressed in the ongoing EU Grids Package negotiations.

As Europe seeks to strengthen competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation, hydrogen infrastructure will be essential, alongside electricity networks, in building an integrated and resilient energy system.

The joint statement calls for:

• Equal treatment of hydrogen and electricity infrastructure in permitting procedures;

• Recognition of hydrogen infrastructure as being of overriding public interest;

• Better framework for hydrogen network planning, storage and cross-border infrastructure;

• More coordinated planning of electricity and hydrogen infrastructures;
• Stronger support for integrated European energy corridors.

While welcoming the progress made in the European Parliament, the industry organisations underline that further action is needed, especially on the Council's position, to ensure hydrogen infrastructure can be deployed at the scale and speed required to meet Europe's energy and industrial objectives.

Lucie Boost, GIE Secretary-General, commented: "Hydrogen infrastructure is essential to build a decarbonised, secure and resilient energy system. The EU Grids Package needs to reflect the value that hydrogen infrastructure provides to the overall energy system. Sector integration must be placed at the centre of energy infrastructure planning."

The statement will support the ongoing engagement with the EU institutions and Member States as negotiations on the EU Grids Package continue.

Signatories
Hydrogen Europe, Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), GD4S, IOGP, H2eart for Europe and Eurogas.

For further information, please contact Hydrogen Europe & Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE).

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Carlos Buatas | Communications Manager | [email protected]

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Who is GIE?

Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) is the association representing the interests of European gas infrastructure operators active in gas transmission, gas storage and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) regasification. GIE is a trusted partner of European institutions, regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders. It is based in Brussels, the heart of European policymaking. GIE currently represents 70 member companies from 26 countries. GIE's vision is that by 2050, the gas infrastructure will be the backbone of the new innovative energy system, allowing European citizens to benefit from a secure, efficient and sustainable energy supply.

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