Strengthening the European chip
industry and promoting a new common approach for the
competitiveness of the sector - that is the dual objective with
which a strategic alliance for semiconductors was launched in
Brussels Wednesday.
The initiative, promoted by the Netherlands, has been joined by
Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Austria, Belgium, and
Finland.
"To ensure technological sovereignty, resilience and strategic
autonomy, the EU must strongly strengthen cooperation - between
governments, industry, research institutes - and create and
coordinate together a common strategy to increase production
capacity, invest in cutting-edge research and develop a
qualified workforce" said the joint statement adopted by the
competent ministers of the nine member states.
The text represents the basis for defining the future Chips Act
2.0, on which the European Commission has committed to work with
the aim of adopting it by 2026.
"Italy is taking on a leadership role in the production of
advanced digital technologies. Through collaboration with other
Member States, we want to build a solid and competitive European
ecosystem along the entire semiconductor supply chain, reducing
external dependencies and strengthening our strategic autonomy"
said Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso, speaking
at the round table that gave life to the coalition on
semiconductors, held on the sidelines of the Competitiveness
Council.
In the coming months, it is explained in the note adopted by the
9 EU States, the coalition for semiconductors will work "in
collaboration with the European Commission for a Declaration
that will be open to the support of all Member States,
underlining our commitment to strengthening Europe's position in
the global semiconductor industry".
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