Green NGOs & Renewable Fuel Producers: Commission Must Resist Pressure to Reopen the Rules Governing Renewable Hydrogen - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the recent completion of the EU’s hydrogen regulatory framework with the enforcement of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2359, known as the Low-Carbon Fuel Delegated Act. This framework, finalized in 2025, provides essential regulatory certainty for hydrogen producers, offtakers, and investors, which is critical for the successful development and market rollout of renewable hydrogen within the EU. The regulation sets clear rules on additionality, temporal, and geographical correlation requirements that underpin the sustainability and climate goals tied to hydrogen production. Green NGOs and renewable fuel producers are urging the European Commission to resist pressures from certain industrial and political groups seeking to accelerate the review of these rules ahead of the planned 2028 deadline. They argue that weakening or reopening the hydrogen framework prematurely would undermine climate objectives, threaten grid stability, and create uncertainty that could deter investment in a sustainable hydrogen market. The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current regulatory timeline to ensure a stable and effective transition to renewable hydrogen in