The European Commission has launched two consultation processes to gather input for the development of a renewed EU Hydrogen Strategy. Both consultations opened on 26 October 2026 and will remain open until 23 November 2026.
The initiative aims to gather views and evidence from stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain, helping the Commission identify the priorities and actions needed to address current challenges and support a resilient and competitive European hydrogen sector.
Two opportunities to contribute
The Commission has opened two complementary consultation processes:
Call for Evidence – Clean energy: new EU hydrogen strategy
This consultation is open to citizens, organisations and businesses. It invites contributions on the scope, priorities and overall direction of the future EU Hydrogen Strategy, providing an opportunity to share views on the issues that should be addressed.
Targeted Consultation on a renewed hydrogen strategy
This consultation addresses stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen producers and users, technology providers, infrastructure operators, industry associations, public authorities, financial institutions, academia and research organisations.
It seeks more detailed input on the current challenges and barriers affecting the development and uptake of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as possible ways to address them.
IRION and Europe’s hydrogen priorities
Within IRION, the consortium is working towards a more circular PEM water electrolysis (PEMWE) value chain by developing approaches for the recovery and reuse of iridium and ionomer from post-industrial and end-of-life CCMs. These activities address topics relevant to the future of Europe’s hydrogen sector, including circularity and the sustainable use of critical raw materials.
Have your say!
Stakeholders working across the hydrogen sector are invited to take part in the consultations and share their experience and perspectives to help shape the priorities of Europe’s future hydrogen strategy.
The deadline for contributions is 23 November 2026.