The European Parliament adopted legislation on the proposal for establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act) in this week’s plenary session.
The Parliament’s amendments to the proposal, proposed by the European Commission in 2022, cover a range of aspects, including measures to respond to future shortages, semiconductor research, development, and innovation, as well as international cooperation. The Parliament will continue the legislative procedure by starting talks with the Council of the European Union.
The adopted draft bill proposes that the European Commission should pursue cooperation with strategic partners, such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, to strengthen the security of the supply of chips and to address supply chain disruptions. The Commission shall also seek to reach investment and trade agreements with like-minded third countries that have advantages in the semiconductor industry to enhance cooperation and attract investment.
We sincerely thank the European Parliament for its support of EU-Taiwan semiconductor cooperation. Taiwan and the EU are like-minded partners. Taiwan, as the hub of the global semiconductor industry, is willing to work with the EU to establish sustainable and resilient global supply chains together!
Adopted texts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-9-2023-0014_EN.pdf
