On 5 June, the French Court of Auditors (Cour des Comptes) published its report on support for the development of carbon-free hydrogen. It recommends a downward revision of the objectives set out in the National Hydrogen Strategy.

Hydrogen Europe member France Hydrogène says the report points to the cost of deploying the hydrogen sector with certain biases, but above all fails to take into account the short and long-term benefits, which include the reduction of energy dependence, the creation of sustainable jobs and environmental gains