EU officials say economic security assessments are a first step towards gaining competitive edge in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology

MEPs say the EU Chips joint undertaking should put more emphasis on R&D of next generation semiconductors – and they tell the European Commission not to divert Horizon Europe money to new initiatives like the Chips Act

Science|Business workshop explores how Europe should respond to the rapid advances in the performance and utility of artificial intelligence

Rather than being an ‘America first’ initiative, the move to grow the domestic semiconductor sector will embrace international cooperation, especially with Europe

Alongside a big injection of cash for basic and applied research, the Chips and Science bill will put more than $50B into semiconductor manufacturing, mirroring EU action to bring chip production back onshore

Both the US and EU are trying to rebuild their chipmaking industries after years of dependence on east Asia. But retraining will be slow, and immigration reform may be a quicker solution

Chips for Europe initiative would help prevent semiconductor shortages and make the EU less dependent on technologies from China

As shortages of imported microchips continue to impact manufacturing and supplies of electronic goods in Europe, the EU is bringing industry and member states together in push for technology sovereignty in key sectors