Shena Britzen

Please note that this session will be conducted in English. Europe is fighting for its position in the global hydrogen race. Caught between the Green Deal and geopolitical tensions, the EU needs to find a balance. How can we achieve technological sovereignty while diversifying our sources of imports? The second day of the conference is dedicated to the big strategic questions of the European and global hydrogen economies, from the competitiveness of European electrolyzers with those from Asian manufacturers to the question of a European H2 Local and international partnerships. The discussions will show how Europe can keep its industrial basis and build new partnerships while asserting local hydrogen technology against the superiority of the Far East. Why? Hydrogen is not only a climate-neutral energy carrier, it is also becoming a geopolitical power factor in the context of global political and economic upheaval. At the start of the second conference day, we will ask key questions about Europe's energy supply and discuss the need for a policy fostering greater energy autonomy, such as: How can hydrogen be positioned as a European sovereignty project balancing the objectives of ReArm EU and RePower EU? How can we achieve technological sovereignty while diversifying our sources of imports? What practical steps are needed to geopolitically bolster the hydrogen economy in Europe? And will reinforcing national and European defenses help speed up the establishment of key markets and infrastructure for climate-neutral hydrogen?