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Official Signing of Memorandum of Understanding on Purchasing Hydrogen Powered Buses

3rd October 2006

Six cities and regions in Europe and Canada intend to join forces with the aim to buy environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered buses. The decision to go ahead with this international alliance was taken by the partners after the successful completion of the major EU-assisted hydrogen and fuel cell bus project CUTE (Clean Urban Transport for Europe). The European Commission supports this initiative, as it sends a strong signal to the suppliers of hydrogen powered bus that potential markets exist for this technology. Other benefits, such as economies of scale can be achieved through demonstrating joint demand for buses and it will encourage suppliers to move towards the commercialisation of hydrogen buses as soon as possible. This alliance represents a positive step towards the introduction of hydrogen powered technology beyond the demonstration phase, which is essential if we are to find solutions for addressing climate change and other environmental challenges.

Mr Jacques Barrot, Commissioner for Transport and Vice President of the European Commission, as well as representatives from the cities and regions involved in the network will be keynote-speakers at the event, which will take place in the framework of the Third General Assembly of the Europe Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HFP). The Memorandum will be signed by representatives from the following cities and regions: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, British Columbia Province, Hamburg and London.

The signing will take place on Thursday October 5th in Brussels

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