The Industrial Gases sector is essential for a net zero and resilient European economy

The European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) is proud to unveil its White Paper "The Industrial Gases sector is essential for a net zero and resilient European economy".

Our members provide the gases that are essential to both the strategic autonomy of the EU and to the protection of the environment. This places our sector right at the core of the transition to climate neutrality.

We consistently uphold three fundamental principles: uncompromised safety, level-playing field and solid expertise.

Our calls to the EU Institutions for the 2024-2029 period:

• Ensuring the level-playing field between outsourced and insourced production of industrial gases to the benefit of key European industries and the development of the hydrogen economy.
• Defining clear rules for the use of low-carbon hydrogen to foster a stable investment environment.
• Providing an enabling regulatory framework for CO2 management (following also the industrial Carbon Management Strategy) which contributes to the deployment and uptake of low-carbon hydrogen.
• In achieving sound European chemicals policy to protect human health and the environment for future generations, it should be recognized that some chemicals can be operated in a safe manner and do not have alternatives. Overly stringent regulatory principles could hamper the production and supply of industrial and medical gases under the same safe conditions as today.
• Supporting consistent application on both the medical device and the medicinal product regulations.

Explore our full requests in the attached document.