EU gas package

On December 15, 2021, the European Commission (EC) proposed the EU gas package which aims to promote low carbon gases and hydrogen. Several legislations and mechanisms were proposed in this package.

On May 21, 2024, the Council of the EU adopted the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package, updating rules for gas network and market operations to align with the EU Green Deal and Climate Law. The Hydrogen and Gas Directive defines certification elements for low-carbon fuels (Article 9), essential for their ramp-up, applying to both imports and domestic production to prevent carbon leakage. Low-carbon hydrogen must achieve 70% greenhouse gas emissions savings compared to fossil fuels. The methodology for assessing emissions will be detailed in a Delegated Act by the end of 2