Parliament adopts European Chips Act framework
Decision
The plenary debated the committee report A9-0014/2023 on the proposal for a regulation establishing a framework of measures to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem and adopted the related text P9_TA(2023)0266; the item was taken to a vote (minutes item 8.17) during the sitting of 11 July 2023.
What Changes
The adopted text establishes an EU-level framework of measures aimed at strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem in Europe, as set out in the committee report introduced by rapporteur Dan Nica and accompanied by opinions from multiple parliamentary committees.
Who Is Affected
The decision concerns the European Union institutional framework and the European Commission and targets Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, including industry operators within that ecosystem.
Sources
Official Documents
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023 - Strasbourg Parliament adopted the report on the Chips Act regulation establishing a framework to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem.
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