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Many regions across Europe are developing or preparing to establish local green hydrogen economies, the so-called hydrogen valleys, which include initiatives for smart and green mobility, circular economy, and climate adaptation. 

Policy authorities can play an important role in both making SMEs aware of new opportunities and facilitating the participation of SMEs in local green hydrogen economies, by unlocking the potential of regional hydrogen economies for SMEs. By adjusting and improving existing regional policy instruments with regard to developing new economic realities – the regional public authorities will enhance sustainable growth, competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs.

The established consortium, consisting of responsible policy authorities, universities and relevant stakeholders from different European regions share the common regional development issue of sustainable growth, SMEs competitiveness and job creation within SMEs in the fast-developing regional green hydrogen economies.

By sharing experiences and engaging in common learning activities, the regions, together with relevant stakeholders and supported by expertise of involved universities, will identify good policy practices and draw policy lessons for enhancement of sustainable growth, SMEs competitiveness and job creation within SMEs in the rapidly developing green hydrogen economies.