Governance

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking is a public-private partnership with three /page/members: the European Community, represented by the European Commission; the NEW Industry Grouping; and the N.ERGHY Research Grouping.

In legal terms, the Joint Undertaking is the legal entity, in which the partners come together to support R&D activities.  Formally set up by a Council decision ( 108 KB), it is responsible for implementing the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (FCH JTI), the political initiative proposing this public-private partnership in fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.

For coordinating the inputs of all the members and managing the activities, the Joint Undertaking's governance structure comprises

Two executive bodies:

• the Governing Board
• the Executive Director assisted by the Programme Office

Three advisory bodies:

• The Scientific Committee
• The States Representatives Group
• The Stakeholders' General Assembly

Governance Structure of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

Please click on the name of a governing body in the chart above for more details.