Building on the MED-GEM Helpdesk monthly Q&A cycles, this quarterly info session will provide targeted insights into two key dimensions shaping renewable hydrogen market access to the EU: RFNBO certification and the role of Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) in the context of CBAM.

The session will present concrete lessons learned from recent workshops and case studies in non-EU countries, highlighting practical challenges, common misconceptions, and the enabling conditions required to achieve certification readiness.

It will also unpack how renewable electricity tracking instruments such as GoOs interact with RFNBO requirements and CBAM rules, clarifying their role, limitations, and complementarity with other mechanisms such as Power Purchase Agreements.

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The fifth MED-GEM Pitstop meeting examined the implications of the current global energy crisis for the Mediterranean region and highlighted the need for a more integrated approach to energy security and transition. Held under the title From Crisis to Transition: Rethinking Energy in the Mediterranean, the meeting was based on a white paper prepared by the MED-GEM Network to assess the effects of the current geopolitical shock on energy and commodity systems across the wider region.

Aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and is facing increasing regulatory, financial and societal pressure to decarbonise. In this context, SAF are recognised as one of the most promising near-and medium-term solutions to reduce lifecycle emissions while preserving connectivity and economic value.

However, the SAF landscape remains complex. Multiple feedstocks and production pathways coexist, EU regulatory frameworks are evolving rapidly, and stakeholders face major challenges related to investment, certification and operational implementation.

This info session aims to:

• provide an overview of the current state of the EU SAF market, including key market dynamics and recent initiatives,
• clarify core EU regulatory and certification questions, with a particular focus on:

🎤 Speakers

• International Power-to-X Hub
  • Frank Mischler (Director) and Antonio Fernandez Rodriguez (EU Policy aand Regulatory Advisor), sharing insights on EU market dynamics and policy frameworks
• Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH (LBST)
  • Mathias Altmann (Senior Project Manager & Consultant), providing a technical and regulatory perspective on SAF pathways and implementation challenges

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