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The Council has today adopted conclusions on the special report of the European Court of Auditors on the EU’s industrial policy on renewable hydrogen. The conclusions welcome the report, call for swift implementation of the EU’s regulatory framework, encourage development of an interconnected transportation network, and call on the European Commission to take measures that support both the competitiveness of EU industry and security of investment.
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