Civil Society Letter: No Fossil Hydrogen in PCI/PMI Projects

Over 100 hydrogen-related projects are being considered for Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) status, giving them fast-track permits and access to billions in public subsidies. Most of these projects will rely on hydrogen made from fossil gas, keeping Europe dependent on gas and diverting resources from the renewable energy transition.

Old gas pipelines are being rebranded as “hydrogen-ready,” while renewable energy and electrification are left underfunded. This isn’t just a policy issue: it’s about locking us into dirty energy for decades.

More than 30 civil society groups are calling on EU decision-makers to exclude fossil-based hydrogen projects from the PCI/PMI list and to prioritise renewable energy and direct electrification instead.

Read the full letter here.