The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, realising their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-clean energy system. The FCH JU’s has pioneered new developments in FCH technology and brought many of them to the cusp of commercialisation. Market uptake from public authorities, major companies and citizens alike has boosted confidence in these clean technologies, establishing hydrogen as a cornerstone of Europe’s energy transition. The FCH JU has also been instrumental in supporting and forging synergies amongst innovative European SMEs and start-ups, whose productivity and competitiveness benefit all. The leverage effect has been very important – with public money triggering additional private investment. The members of the FCH JU are the European Commission, the industry represented by Hydrogen Europe and the research community represented by Hydrogen Europe Research.

The port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest sea port. The port owes its leading position to its outstanding accessibility for sea-going vessels. The port is the gateway to the European market of more than 350 million consumers and one of the most important junctions of good flows of the world. The annual throughput is about 470 million tonnes of freight. The objective of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to enhance the port’s competitive position as a logistics hub and world-class industrial complex. Not only in terms of size, but also with regard to quality. The Port Authority is therefore leading the transition to sustainable energy and it is committed to digitalisation in order to make the port, and the supply chain, more efficient. The core tasks of the Port Authority are to develop, manage and exploit the port in a sustainable way and to deliver speedy and safe services for shipping.

The European Investment Bank is the lending arm of the European Union. We are the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance. We help the economy, create jobs, promote equality and improve lives for EU citizens and for people in developing countries. The EIB Group has two parts: the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund. The EIF specialises in finance for small businesses and mid-caps. We have more than 60 years' experience and expertise in project financing. Headquartered in Luxembourg, we have a network of local and regional offices in Europe and beyond.