Developing a favorable legislative and regulatory framework for future technologies, in particular hydrogen and storage solutions

Romania will amend the existing legislative and regulatory framework to support the deployment of renewable hydrogen, with a focus on the transport and energy (gas and electricity) sectors. In particular, the reform foresees a National Hydrogen Strategy and a Strategy Action Plan, setting the timetable for the implementation of the measures in the Strategy.

The reform will remove any legislative and administrative obstacles for the development of the renewable hydrogen technology and contribute to the achievement of the future national and European targets for the production, storage, transport and use of renewable hydrogen by 2030. By way of regulation, hydrogen-ready appliances (such as boilers) and equipment shall be mandatory as of 1 January 2026 for all new installations. The amendments to the legislative and regulatory framework based on the National Hydrogen Strategy and relevant Action Plan shall be completed by 31 March 2023. The National Hydrogen Strategy and Action Plan are part of a technical assistance project supported from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Supporting Structural Reforms (DG REFORM). The consortium of consultants which will support the implementation of this project was selected and an inter-institutional working group has been set by the Romanian authorities.

More information can be found on the ministry webpage here and here.