The group comprises major chipmakers such as NXP and Infineon as well as research organisations including imec and Fraunhofer.
TheEUs Chips Actentered into force in September 2023.
In astatementon Monday, ESIA acknowledged the act as a fundamental building block.
However, it argues that theEUstill needs to reconsider its scope, streamline processes, and address gaps.
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The EU has still to approve state aid for Intels planned30bn mega fabin Germany.
ESIAs suggestion echoes the multipleexport restrictionsof ASMLs chipmaking machines to China amid tense relations with the US.
Finally, ESIA proposes continuous competitiveness checks and a coordinated, holistic industrial strategy that involves the industry players.
This includes a special body within the European Commission.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
