Germany, Italy, and Austria have signed a declaration of intent to collaborate on the development of a green hydrogen import corridor, known as the Southern Hydrogen Corridor. This initiative is especially significant for Germany's southern states, which are home to a large portion of the country's industry. The 3,300 km hydrogen pipeline project aims to provide 'demand hubs' in the three countries with green hydrogen sourced from Northern Africa and is expected to be operational by 2030. Robert Habeck, the German economy minister, highlighted the importance of a cross-border European hydrogen market in accelerating the energy transition and decarbonizing sectors with challenging CO2 emissions reduction. A fully interconnected European hydrogen network is viewed as a key element in enhancing Germany's energy security. The push for the green hydrogen import corridor is part of the broader strategy to address the decarbonization of industries like steelmaking and the chemical sector. It is acknowledged that local production capacity may not suffice to meet the rising demand for green hydrogen, necessitating the importation of green hydrogen from regions with high renewable energy potential. Overall, the collaboration between Germany, Italy, and Austria on the green hydrogen corridor signifies a positive step towards sustainable energy cooperation, international partnership, and energy security in Europe.