Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

During its next meeting on 28-29 June, the ITRE Committee will consider two draft reports. The own-initiative report on the European Hydrogen Bank (Rapporteur: Robert Hajšel) and the draft report on the Commission proposal for a Gigabit Infrastructure Act (Rapporteur: Alin Mituța).

The aim of the Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum which took place on the 23rd of May, was to bring together Members of the European Parliament and the Parliaments of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine, in order to solidify a parliamentary, dimension in the Energy Community process.

On the 23rd of May, the ITRE Committee organised a public hearing on the Net Zero Industry Act, which aimed to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. The hearing allowed Members to gather valuable input for their work on this legislative proposal.

On the 22nd of May, the ITRE Committee organised a public hearing on the Critical Raw Materials Act, focussing on the actions proposed by the Commission to ensure the EU's access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of these critical items. Members had the opportunity to exchange views with affected stakeholders and experts in the field.