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European Industrial Gases Association
The European Industrial Gases Association, EIGA, is a safety and technically oriented organisation representing the vast majority of European and a number of non-European companies producing and distributing industrial, medical and food gases.
Delivering Europe’s Hydrogen Ambitions
A coalition representing the European hydrogen value chain is warning that without urgent adjustments to the EU’s hydrogen framework, Europe will not be able to scale up hydrogen and derivatives suf...
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Energy-intensive industries set out demands for affordable electricity in the EU
Europe’s energy-intensive industries have set out a series of proposals to ensure that the EU’s upcoming Electrification Action Plan delivers on its objectives to stimulate and boost electricity c...
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European CO2 Summit 2026
17–19 March 2026 | Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hosted by gasworld, the European CO₂ Summit brings together experts from across the value chain to explore the commercial, technical and regulatory iss...
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Art 27a CBAM risks creating uncertainty, unpredictability and a potential loss of billions of investments
As of 1st January 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has entered into force with full compliance obligations. Within a week, a substantial change was proposed, undermining a framework...
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Latest Publications
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DOC 238 / 22 - Prevention of Plant Instrument and Utility Gas System Cross Contamination
This publication applies to HYCO plants and provides design and safeguards requirements of utility and instrument gas systems. It identifies the potential hazards resulting from the connections between gases, instrument gases, and the process.
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COM 18 / 26 - EIGA White Paper - Hydrogen Quality for the European Transport Backbone
As Europe develops a hydrogen transport backbone to support decarbonisation, energy security and industrial competitiveness, defining a practical hydrogen quality framework becomes increasingly important. In this White Paper, EIGA examines the key factors that should guide the establishment of minimum hydrogen quality requirements for regulated hydrogen networks. These include the diverse needs of future hydrogen users, the technical and economic implications of purification, and the operational challenges of maintaining consistent quality across production, transport and storage infrastructure.
The paper highlights the need to strike the right balance between hydrogen quality, system cost and network operability. It also underscores the continued role of dedicated private hydrogen networks in supplying industries that require high-purity hydrogen with application-specific specifications. EIGA advocates for a pragmatic approach that supports the efficient development of Europe's hydrogen ecosystem while ensuring safety, reliability and interoperability across the network.
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COM 19 / 26 - CO₂ Transportation Infrastructure and Markets
The European Union is developing a regulatory framework to support the growth of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and to achieve its climate objectives. Drawing on decades of experience in capturing, conditioning, transporting and supplying CO₂, EIGA presents recommendations for a market framework that enables investment, accelerates infrastructure deployment and maintains the highest standards of safety and interoperability.
This paper outlines EIGA's views on the key building blocks of a future European CO₂ transport and storage market, including network planning, permitting, cross-border transport, CO₂ quality standards, access conditions, infrastructure financing and certification. EIGA supports the creation of a robust CCS market while cautioning against unnecessary regulation of the existing merchant CO₂ market, which already operates effectively. The goal should be a credible, investable and integrated European CCS ecosystem that facilitates decarbonisation, promotes cross-border cooperation and provides clear signals for long-term investment.
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