Francois Paquet

Job Title: Managing Director
Company: Renewable Hydrogen Coalition
Country: Germany

As Managing Director, François Paquet leads the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition and its advocacy outreach, with the support of the Coalition members, to scale up renewable hydrogen in Europe. Belgian-national, François has thirteen years of experience in EU Public Affairs, industry interest representation and EU association management in Brussels. His fields of expertise include energy, climate change, resource efficiency and circular economy. François holds an MA degree in Business from the Louvain School of Management (Belgium) and an Executive MA degree in Public Affairs and Advocacy (European Institute for Advanced Studies in Lobbying/Strasbourg University). He speaks English and French.

May 07, 2025Hydrogen from Renewables - State of Play

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Implementing the Hydrogen Economy in Europe

Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Messe München Hall B2, Booth B2.550

After the hype the deception, at least with respect to exaggerated expectations. Against this, we start to see various instruments deploying effects and projects getting built. What effects do the Hydrogen Bank auctions, IPCEI, the Innovation Fund and Valley projects deploy? What questions do research and innovation still need to address? This session provides an overview of the EU level progress and challenges on the path to energy security and decarbonisation.