about eiga
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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documents
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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DOC 70 / 26 - Carbon Dioxide Food and Beverages Grade, Source Qualification, Quality Standards and Verification
This publication describes the specification requirements for liquid carbon dioxide in bulk production tanks or intermediate storage tanks at the gas supplier’s depots for use in foods and beverages.
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ENL 35 / 26 - Soil Monitoring and Resilience
This Environmental Newsletter provides EIGA members, including site managers, directors, technical managers, company environmental specialists, and National Trade Associations, with key information on the provisions of the new Directive (EU) 2025/2360 on soil monitoring and resilience (the "Soil Monitoring Law"), which establishes a framework for monitoring, assessing, and supporting soil health and managing contaminated sites across the EU. This is particularly relevant given the industrial sector's impact on land use and the increased regulatory attention on local environmental issues.
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