In this episode of Green Transitions, Professor BradleyLadewig speaks with Jaqueline Pinto, aleading legal expert in European hydrogen policy and regulation.

Jaqueline is a lawyer and researcher specialising in energy regulation and the legal dimensions of the hydrogen economy. She focuses on the development of hydrogen valleys—regional ecosystems that integrate production, storage, distribution, and end-use of renewable hydrogen across borders—and explores how EU and national legal frameworks can accelerate or hinder their growth. Herwork contributes to shaping policy instruments, certification schemes, and cross-border cooperation models that underpin the emerging hydrogen market.

During the discussion, Brad and Jaqueline explore:

• ⚖️ The regulatorylandscape for hydrogen in Europe, including the evolving EU directives, delegated acts, and national implementation pathways;
• 🌍 How hydrogen valleys can act as testbeds for integrated, multi-sector energy systems and cross-border governance;
• 🧭 The legal challenges of defining renewable hydrogen, ensuring traceability, and aligning withRED III and the EU taxonomy;
• 🤝 The importance of interdisciplinary collaborationbetween lawyers, engineers, and policymakers to ensure that Europe’s hydrogen transition is both technically feasible and legally robust.

This episode offers a rare and insightful look at how law and policy shape the real-world deployment of hydrogen projects — from local valleys to the European market scale.

🎧 Tune in to learn how Europe’s legal architecture is being built to support a decarbonised, hydrogen-based future.