Hydrogen Europe has expressed its support for the new European Commission appointees and President von der Leyen as they work towards finalizing the Commission's new structure. The organization emphasizes the importance of hydrogen in meeting the crucial 2030 climate targets and assisting in the energy transition. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, the CEO of Hydrogen Europe, highlighted the enabling role of hydrogen in this transition and expressed readiness to support the Commission's mission. Hydrogen Europe stresses the urgency of acting on recommendations from reports by Mario Draghi and the European Court of Auditors to reverse Europe's declining global market share in hydrogen. By implementing sustainability measures and supporting growth through mechanisms like the European Hydrogen Bank and Hydrogen Valleys, the region can make significant progress in this area. The need to simplify permitting and planning regulations for clean technologies, particularly hydrogen, is underlined by Hydrogen Europe and reinforced in the European Court of Auditors report. The organization urges the Commission to align the hydrogen strategy with National Energy & Climate Plans and facilitate industry response to updated regulations. With a focus on achieving a net-zero society, the current nomination process is expected to proceed swiftly to avoid delays. Hydrogen Europe trusts in the EU's commitment under President von der Leyen to maintain European competitiveness while transitioning to a resilient and sustainable economy. The organization calls for immediate action to work towards these shared goals and ensure a hydrogen-powered future.