World Hydrogen Summit – Texas Delegation

 

Tuesday May 20, 2025

European Regulations and Policy Round Table
hosted by Vice Minister of Climate and Energy, Mr. Michel Heijdra, Ph.D.

Program

10:45 – 11:00 Attendees arrival
11:00 Welcome remarks by Dr. Michel Heijdra, Director General for Climate Policy and Green Growth of the Netherlands “Moving Forward with a Realistic and Pragmatic Approach”
11:05

Keynote presentations by:

  • Ivana Jemelkova, CEO Hydrogen Council of the state of industry and Gulf coast hub
  • Connor Kerr, RMI on EU’s hydrogen strategy and role of the shipping sector in creating demand
11:15 Tour de Table: “What are your key questions on policy development and the regulatory context, to support unlocking Transatlantic Hydrogen Trade?”
11:30 Discussion moderated by Noe van Hulst, Chair IPHE, Hydrogen advisor to IEA and Gasunie and responses from the European Commission, Ministry for Climate and Green Growth of the Netherlands, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany
12:15 Identifying next steps
12:25 Closing remarks