This event, entitled Hydrogen: how to decarbonise Europe together, beyond borders? is hosted by the French Embassy in Belgium and Grand Est-Europe, the Brussels-based representation of 21 public organisations from the Grand Est region (regional and local authorities, universities, consular chambers). This event is the result of a fruitful cooperation with the Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie House, the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the EU as well as with the French Embassies in Switzerland and Germany, the French Institutes in Luxembourg and in The Netherlands and Campus France.
Organised in Brussels, on the occasion of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (PFUE), the event will take place during two consecutive days :
- Monday 16th of May: The first part will focus on the research and innovation aspect of European cross-border cooperation on hydrogen.
- Tuesday 17th of May: The second part will have a broader approach, bringing together issues related to research, innovation, public policy and the economic sector