French president slams ‘crazy’ EU green hydrogen regulations and calls for them to be simplified

Hydrogen Insight · last updated February 13, 2026 – 7:01 AM

French president slams ‘crazy’ EU green hydrogen regulations and calls for them to be simplified

Emmanuel Macron also called for European technology to be protected and prioritised, echoing the manifesto of new Electrolysers for Europe group

France’s President Emmanuel Macron speaking at the Antwerp Industrial Summit on Wednesday.

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