Hydrogen Regulation in Europe Emerging Issues and Best Practices for the Clean Energy Transition

by Fleming, Ruven

• ISBN13: 9780198956969
• ISBN10: 0198956967
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780198956983
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-03-18
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Hydrogen policies and legal frameworks in the European Union have advanced significantly in recent years, resulting in a situation where hydrogen regulation has developed ahead of the markets themselves. This has put the EU legal system to a stress test as it strives to enable a trajectory toward ambitious hydrogen targets while navigating structural challenges. Challenges remain in scaling up production capacities, developing infrastructure, and addressing bottlenecks in the permitting regimes.

The first dedicated book on the topic, Hydrogen Regulation in Europe offers an in-depth discussion of the permitting regime for the individual components of the hydrogen supply chain, both in upstream and downstream hydrogen market regulation. The chapters in this volume offer diverse case studies and best practice examples from various EU Member States, looking forward to regulatory issues that may arise from scaling up hydrogen production.

Featuring contributions from leading and emerging scholars across the EU, Hydrogen Regulation in Europe is poised to be a key reference for anyone hoping to navigate the intricate legal aspects of decarbonizing the gas sector.

Author Biography

Ruven Fleming, Associate Professor and Scientific Coordinator, University of Groningen

Table of Contents

I. Introduction, Ruven FlemingPart 1: Hydrogen Upstream: Permitting Regimes for ElectrolysersII. Netherlands, Yegór Ósipov-Gipsh & Jeanette Maria JansenIII. Denmark, Emilie ElkjærIV. Germany, Ruven FlemingV. Poland, Maciej OwidzkiVI. Spain, Íñigo del Guayo & Laura BucherVII. Italy, Giovanni VolpiVIII. Greece, Konstantinos Kounelis & Dimitra DoukaIX. UK - England and Wales, Silke Goldberg & Martyn JarvisPart 2: Hydrogen Downstream: Key Regulatory IssuesX. Repurposing Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production, Diomidis Afentoulis, Torhild Nordtveid, & Ignacio Herrera AnchusteguiXI. Decarbonizing Gas Infrastructure with Hydrogen: Overview of the Permitting Regime for Hydrogen Pipelines in Poland, Monika RadomskaXII. Legal Barriers in the Dutch Permitting Regime for the Rollout of Hydrogen for Industrial High-Temperature Heating Processes, Jeanette Maria JansenXIII. Conclusion, Ruven Fleming