The European Parliament on Friday cleared a major hurdle for the continent’s energy future, voting down a motion that sought to block public funding for a sprawling network of hydrogen pipelines.
The decision effectively unlocks more than €80 billion ($86 billion) in potential investment for large-scale energy infrastructure.
By rejecting the challenge, MEPs signaled their support for the European Commission’s latest list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual…




