Can Europe become sovereign in the manufacture of semiconductors?
The question then arises that today the sector must face a real problem of shortage of production due to a tremendous growth in demand.
As a result, one by one, whole sections of industries come to a halt.
Automobile production is under threat.
Home appliance manufacturers are under pressure.
Smartphones could run out… The design and production of semiconductors have become major issues of sovereignty around the world.
Europe, which has been one of the big producers of chips in the past, has been gradually marginalized by American and Taiwanese players.
The European Commission has decided to react.
Read also: Semiconductor shortage is blocking many industries
Very mobilized, Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, has set new ambitions for Europe: to produce 20% of the world's semiconductors by 2030, against a little less than 10% currently.
To reach
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 90% left to discover.
Subscribe: 1 € the first month
Can be canceled at any time
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Log in