www.mobileworldlive.com, Sept. 29, 2025 –
All member states in the European Union joined a Dutch-led coalition lobbying for changes to the bloc’s Chips Act, calling for a bigger focus around a strengthened ecosystem, investment and international partnerships.
The Semicon Coalition formed in March by the Netherlands and eight member states now has backing from all 27 members in addition to 50 industry groups and companies including Nvidia, ASML and STMicroelectronics.
In a statement, the group announced it signed a declaration to underscore “the urgent need for a revised and forward-looking EU Chips Act 2.0″, which was handed over to the European Commission by Dutch Economic Affairs Minister, Vincent Karremans.
The declaration centres on five points which have been agreed on by all the member states involved: for a revised Chips Act to strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem through partnerships between industry, SMEs and start-ups; alignment of EU and national funding to accelerate strategic projects and mobilise private capital; enhance skills in new technologies; promote sustainability; and partner with like-minded global countries.
Karremans said EU ministers agreed on the fact Europe’s industrial strategy “should adapt to the increasing geopolitical tensions in the world”.
“Europe is ready to meet the growing demands in AI, automotive, energy and defence.”
“Our industry and governments are committed to work together to build capacity and secure global competitiveness.”
Unachievable
The EU Chips Act was approved by member states in July 2023, with a pot of around €43 billion earmarked to boost the region’s position in the global semiconductor market. The EU stated it wanted to achieve 20 per cent of the global chip output by 2030.
However, in late March, a European Court of Auditors stated the goal would not be achievable given the current state of the market, projecting Europe would hold around 11.7 per cent by the end of the decade.