EU: the ECA released a comprehensive report on the EU Hydrogen strategy

On July 17, 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) released a comprehensive report on the EU Hydrogen strategy, a key component of the Green Deal's decarbonization efforts. A central message in the report was the ECA's assessment that the European Commission's (EC) plan to supply hydrogen to hard-to-abate industries is not feasible. As per the report, despite the rapid establishment of a significant legal framework, the targets outlined in the EU hydrogen strategy lacked a thorough impact assessment. The report criticizes the complexity and lengthy implementation timeline of European hydrogen legislation.