The European Commission aims to import 10 million tons of hydrogen annually by 2030. Decisionmakers at the EU- and member state-level, including Germany, are developing strategies to select import partners and to craft trade frameworks. This paper aims to assist policymakers in this process by identifying and examining the prospective criteria. When it comes to discussions of Europe’s hydrogen strategy, we have identified five key goals: the successful and swift ramp-up of imports; affordability; consistency with fundamental EU principles; global sustainable development; and strategic autonomy, geopolitical risk, and diplomatic leverage. This paper then elaborates on how these goals can be […]
