The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is actively driving the transition towards green hydrogen as a crucial aspect of the renewable energy shift. The EESC emphasizes the need for public funding to exclusively support renewable hydrogen, following the guidelines of the EU Hydrogen Bank. It underlines the importance of ecological and social criteria, advocating for fair working conditions and compliance with labor rights. Furthermore, the EESC highlights the necessity to prevent cross-subsidization of hydrogen grids by current gas users, proposing a user-pays principle for sustainable infrastructure financing. In the early stages, government support may supplement user-based funding through network tariffs. This initiative, part of the 2024 TEN Section Work Programme, aims to shape the development of hydrogen infrastructure and financing to foster a robust and sustainable green hydrogen market. The recommendations put forward by the EESC, supported by a strong majority vote, focus on ensuring that future hydrogen initiatives align with ecological, social, and financial sustainability goals.