The CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards (BTs) decided to create a CEN and CENELEC Coordination Group on Hydrogen (CEN-CLC/COG H2). The aim is to ensure more coherence across the whole set of hydrogen standards. CEN and CENELEC Members are invited to nominate representatives to the coordination group.
The primary objective of establishing the CEN and CENELEC Coordination Group on Hydrogen is to have more coordination on hydrogen standardization across the entire value chain, while considering the effective structures already in place. Comprehensive coordination is essential in order to avoid overlaps and duplication of work, identify gaps, and allocate work where needed.
The group aims to establish coordination mechanisms between technical bodies to enable the effective running and allocation of standardization activities on hydrogen. The activities will foster and contribute to the implementation of the EU Hydrogen Strategy, supporting the further development of hydrogen production, transmission, storage and distribution infrastructures, as well as industry use and end-use appliances throughout the EU.
The kick-off meeting of CEN-CLC/COG H2 will take place on 29 August 2024. The first, virtual session will be followed by a second meeting in Berlin on 24 and 25 October 2024. DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, was assigned the Secretariat of the coordination group.
Background
The EU Hydrogen Strategy was adopted in 2020 and suggested policy action points in 5 areas: investment support, production and demand support, creating a hydrogen market and infrastructure, research and cooperation, and international cooperation. The strategy supports the emergence of a European hydrogen economy.
The targets of the EU Hydrogen Strategy have been further strengthened by FitFor55 and especially REPowerEU, which have defined ambitious targets on the volume of hydrogen to be produced.
In addition, the 2024 Annual Union Work Programme identifies hydrogen technologies and components as one of the eight policy priorities, underlining the timeliness of the new coordination group.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the secretary of CEN-CLC/COG H2, M. Steffen JENKEL (Steffen.Jenkel@din.de).
