The Strategic Shift Behind Chips Act 2.0

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

As Europe prepares for Chips Act 2.0, the semiconductor debate is shifting beyond factories and subsidies toward infrastructure, ecosystems and technological indispensability. This Perspective series explores how Europe is repositioning itself through strategic specialization, industrial depth and interconnected innovation networks.

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Europe’s Semiconductor Reset

Saturday, May 23, 2026

As Chips Act 2.0 reshapes Europe’s industrial strategy, the semiconductor debate is shifting beyond mega-fabs and subsidies toward ecosystems, infrastructure and technological indispensability. This series explores how Europe is repositioning itself inside the global technology system through cooperation, specialization and strategic interdependence.

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Europe Shifts Strategy as Chips Act 2.0 Targets Technological “Indispensability”

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Europe’s upcoming Chips Act 2.0 signals a major strategic shift in Brussels. Instead of chasing unrealistic semiconductor self-sufficiency, the European Union increasingly aims to become technologically indispensable through photonics, industrial AI, advanced equipment and critical infrastructure technologies.

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