Jan Krewer: FREE CHIPS? COLLABORATION VS. SOVEREIGNTY IN EU’S INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Following the publication of the Draghi report, the European Union is undergoing a critical reassessment of its industrial strategy, with a strong emphasis on reducing dependency on foreign technologies to secure its digital sovereignty and economic future. The report indeed argues that the EU urgently needs to strengthen its capacity to make technological choices in […]
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Following the publication of the Draghi report, the European Union is undergoing a critical reassessment of its industrial strategy, with a strong emphasis on reducing dependency on foreign technologies to secure its digital sovereignty and economic future. The report indeed argues that the EU urgently needs to strengthen its capacity to make technological choices in accordance with its rules and values and maintain its economic competitiveness. A central challenge in this effort is addressing the EU’s reliance on foreign semiconductor industries—a vulnerability painfully highlighted by global supply chain disruptions starting during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had profound consequences for European manufacturers, particularly in the automotive sector.
