Sharing best practice and market intelligence, based on leading international examples is particularly needed to ensure that the readiness and competitiveness of the European market.

Despite, the critical US summer episode in the US, where the DoE budget for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was initiatlly cut of over 100$ Millions, following a decision of Energy Secretary, Dr Chu, the US are still actively committed to fuel cells and hydrogen technologies. Furthermore, this critical decision has triggered an  unpredecedend effort from the Industry, Research and NGO, convincing Members of the Congress about the necessity of fundings. The remarkable efforts, led by the US Fuel Cell Council and the National Hydrogen Association have been proved highly successful, as the fundings were finally reinstated. 

International activities are also coordinated between leading countries or regions, to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen economy. The coordination is ensured by the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE), established in 2003 as an international institution. IPHE partner countries (including the EU) has committed to accelerate the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to improve the security of their energy supply, environment, and economy. The IPHE coordinate and implement focused international RTD&D activities for fuel cells and hydrogen technologies. The IPHE also ensures the appropriate development of uniform regulation, codes and standards (RCS), to overcome barriers entry to the market.