EU Hydrogen Mechanism

Dear Members,

In a letter forwarded to our Chamber by the Ministry of Trade, Directorate General for International Agreements and European Union, a copy of which is attached as an Annex, it is announced that the Hydrogen Mechanism established under the European Union's (EU) Energy and Raw Materials Platform will become operational on July 2, 2025. The Platform was created to strengthen EU companies' access to energy products and raw materials, thereby contributing to competitiveness, carbon reduction, and resource diversity. The Hydrogen Mechanism aims to support the market development of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives (ammonia, methanol, electro-sustainable aviation fuel 'eSAF'). This Mechanism will empower European and global companies by addressing uncertainties in demand and supply, infrastructure deficiencies, and significant funding gaps that hinder the development of the hydrogen market. It will bring buyers and sellers together on an open and transparent platform, stimulate market dynamics, and enable market actors to find potential commercial partners.

In this context, relevant stakeholders can register on the Platform and subscribe to the EU Hydrogen Mechanism. It has been announced that the first demand and supply matching round will take place in September 2025. Under EU Regulation No. 2024/1789 concerning internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas, and hydrogen, the Commission is authorized to establish and operate a mechanism to support the development of the hydrogen market until the end of 2029 through the European Hydrogen Bank initiative.

The operational Hydrogen Mechanism can be accessed via the following link: https://energy-platform.ec.europa.eu/