European green hydrogen firms urge EU to prioritize domestic manufacturers over Chinese rivals
European firms want EU rules to favour local hydrogen equipment. Leaders warn that without scaling up fast, domestic producers will lose out to Chinese rivals.
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The European Commission is set to propose a law this month that would prioritize European manufacturers in public procurement, specifically targeting technologies such as electrolysers. This policy move aims to utilize the significant scale of EU 
EU public authorities, which collectively spend approximately €2.5 trillion annually on procurement. By steering these vast public resources toward local suppliers, the Commission hopes to determine which manufacturers can scale up and capture the large-scale projects necessary for the continent's industrial transition.
EU public authorities, which collectively spend approximately €2.5 trillion annually on procurement. By steering these vast public resources toward local suppliers, the Commission hopes to determine which manufacturers can scale up and capture the large-scale projects necessary for the continent's industrial transition.
