Ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union beginning on 1 July, Irish and European representatives from government, research, industry and the energy sector gathered yesterday evening in Dublin to discuss the role of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, energy security and clean energy transition.

The dialogue takes place at a critical moment for Europe. As the European Union enters negotiations on its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and prepares the future Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, decisions taken over the coming months will shape Europe’s ability to maintain technological leadership, industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy in hydrogen and clean technology value chains for the next decade.