10.10.2007 - Clean and safe cars: The Commission promotes hydrogen vehicles
Hydrogen vehicles offer environmental benefits through lower pollution and zero exhaust pipe greenhouse gas emissions. The Commission wants to enable the EU-wide introduction of such cars and ensure their safe operation. These are the objectives of today’s proposal of the European Commission. More hydrogen cars will benefit citizens through reduced health impacts of transport. Common standards for hydrogen storage will guarantee the safety of the general public. The proposal has been developed involving extensive stakeholder discussion and has also been subject to an internet consultation. The proposal will now be considered by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

10.10.2007 - NEW-IG welcomes the proposal of the European Commission for the creation of the Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative
Today the European Commission announced the adoption of a proposal for establishing a Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (JTI).