Made in Europe, Built for Resilience - Electrolysers for Europe

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Radan KANEV MEP - EPP GroupEuropean Parliament, 12th Floor RestaurantBrussels BelgiumMEP EVENT Made in Europe, Built for Resilience: How to ensure a strong European electrolysers sector for EU's energy resilience and transitionElectrolysers for Europe launch event📅 Date:Wednesday, 4 February 2026🕕 Time:18:00 – 20:00📍 Location:European Parliament, 12th Floor RestaurantAbout this eventOn 4 February, at the European Parliament, join us for the launch of a new industrial force in Europe's clean hydrogen landscape: Electrolysers for Europe. This high-level event will bring together the CEOs of the coalition's founding companies alongside Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General of DG CLIMA, for a forward-looking discussion on the future of Europe's electrolyser industry — and the challenges that must be addressed to keep it competitive.Electrolysers for Europe unites six of Europe's leading electrolyser manufacturers — ITM Power (UK), John Cockerill (BE/FR), Nel Hydrogen (NO), Sunfire (DE), thyssenkrupp nucera (DE), and Topsoe (DK). Together, they form a powerful industrial alliance committed to safeguarding Europe's leadership in clean hydrogen technologies.Anchored in the conviction that electrolysers are a strategic pillar of Europe's energy transition and industrial resilience, Electrolysers for Europe has developed a bold manifesto, "Made in Europe, Built for Resilience", calling for urgent and targeted policy action to preserve a critical European industrial success story.Building on the Clean Industrial Deal, just before the expected unveiling of the Industrial Accelerator Act , and with the "Made in Europe" principle at its core, the discussion will focus on how the EU can secure a strong, competitive, and home-grown electrolyser value chain to meet Europe's clean hydrogen ambitions.During the evening, the CEOs will unveil the coalition's manifesto and set out what Europe's electrolyser industry needs to remain competitive in a sector that is strategic for our collective future. The discussion will conclude with a keynote address by Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General of DG CLIMA, before continuing with a networking reception, providing space for informal and in-depth exchanges.Hosted byRadan KANEVBulgaria MEPMember of the European Parliament EPP Group Democrats for Strong BulgariaENVI SANT ITRE DSCA DEPA Programme18:00Welcome & Introductory remarksRadan KANEV, Member of the European ParliamentFollowingPresentation of Electrolysers for Europe's manifestoCEOs of the founding companies:ITM Power (UK)John Cockerill (BE/FR)Nel Hydrogen (NO)Sunfire (DE)thyssenkrupp nucera (DE)Topsoe (DK)FollowingKeynote addressKurt Vandenberghe, Director-General of DG CLIMA, European CommissionFollowingNetworking receptionInformal exchanges and networkingSpeakers+Kurt VANDENBERGHEDirector-GeneralDG CLIMA, European Commission Kurt VANDENBERGHEKurt was appointed Director General of DG CLIMA on 16 January 2023. Previously, he was Green Deal and Health advisor to President Ursula von der Leyen (2019-2023) and Director for Policy & Programming at DG Research and Innovation (2016-2019).He served as Director for Climate action and resource efficiency at DG Research and Innovation (2013-2016) and held senior positions in the Cabinets of Commissioners Busquin (Research, 1999-2004) and Potočnik (Research & Innovation 2004-2009; Environment 2010-2014).Kurt holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University SAIS (Bologna/Washington DC) and degrees from KU Leuven and UCLouvain.×+ITM PowerChief Executive OfficerUnited KingdomITM PowerITM Power, founded in 2000, designs and manufactures electrolysers based on PEM technology, with more than 500 MW deployed or under contract and over 550 MW of additional capacity reservations. As a one-stop shop for customers, ITM engineers their electrolysers into full green hydrogen production plants and builds them with their in-house EPC capabilities. ITM's subsidiary Hydropulse, based in Berlin, benefits from direct access to ITM's market-leading electrolyser systems. Hydropulse builds, owns, and operates modular hydrogen production plants to supply hydrogen to industry, making it accessible, affordable, and risk-free.×+John CockerillChief Executive OfficerBelgium / FranceJohn CockerillDriven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing critical infrastructures. Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. A pioneer in hydrogen and low-carbon technologies, John Cockerill is a global leader in pressurised alkaline electrolysers, delivering end-to-end industrial and utility-scale solutions. Since 2018, it has supplied 80+ stacks of 5 MW, including the world's two largest (>100 MW). Operating in 28 countries with 8,000 employees, the Group generated €1.4 billion in 2024. The integration of McPhy's Belfort gigafactory in France and sites in Aspach (France) and Seraing (Belgium) cements John Cockerill Hydrogen's role as a European industrial champion in electrolysis.×+Nel HydrogenChief Executive OfficerNorwayNel HydrogenFounded in 1927, Nel is a pure-play hydrogen technology company with nearly a century of expertise in alkaline and PEM electrolysers. It has delivered 7,000+ stacks to more than 80 countries, supported by ~1.5 GW annual capacity across Norway and the USA. Nel leads on automation with the world's first fully automated electrolyser gigafactory at Herøya and setting a benchmark for Industry 4.0 manufacturing in Europe.×+SunfireChief Executive OfficerGermanySunfireSunfire is a global leader in the production of industrial electrolyzers based on pressurized alkaline and solid oxide (SOEC) technologies. From its roots in Dresden, Germany, the company has grown into one of the world's leading electrolysis specialists. Today, with more than 700 employees from 25 nations and gigawatt-scale manufacturing capacity in Germany, Sunfire's electrolyzers are already operating across Europe, enabling energy companies, refineries, and steel producers to decarbonize. With an order book exceeding 800 MW, landmark projects with partners such as RWE, Repsol, and Uniper, Sunfire has become an established driving force in the global hydrogen industry. The company embodies a new industrial generation: technology developed and produced in Europe, and high-quality jobs created locally - particularly in Eastern Germany.×+thyssenkrupp nuceraChief Executive OfficerGermanythyssenkrupp nucerathyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy – a major step towards a climate-neutrality. thyssenkrupp nucera successfully made an IPO in July 2023. The shares are traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.×+TopsoeChief Executive OfficerDenmarkTopsoeTopsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition. Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, Topsoe works with customers and partners to drive energy resilience and to achieve their sustainability goals. With an average of 8-10 percent of annual revenue invested in research and innovation, Topsoe is at the forefront of the most advanced technologies for fuel and chemical production. One-third of the world's hydrogen production and sustainable aviation fuel operating capacity is based on the company's technology. Topsoe offers the advanced solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology for the highly efficient production of green hydrogen. The technology enables the production of more hydrogen per unit of power input than conventional technologies, achieving around 20% higher efficiency, which can increase to 30% with steam integration. In late October, the company inaugurated Europe's largest SOEC manufacturing facility. Headquartered in Denmark, the company has over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe.×Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge.

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