{"id":33849,"date":"2023-06-13T13:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T12:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=33849"},"modified":"2023-06-13T13:19:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T12:19:45","slug":"eu-provide-billions-microelectronics-communication-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/eu-provide-billions-microelectronics-communication-technologies\/33849\/","title":{"rendered":"European Commission to provide billions for microelectronics and communication technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission has approved \u20ac8.1bn in public funding to support research, innovation, and the first industrial deployment of microelectronics and communication technologies across the value chain.<\/h2>\n

Alongside public funding, the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) is expected to unlock a further \u20ac13.7bn in private funding for microelectronics and communication technologies.<\/p>\n

As part of this IPCEI, 56 companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, will undertake 68 projects.<\/p>\n

It was jointly prepared and notified by fourteen Member States, including Austria, Finland, France, and Germany.<\/p>\n

The first novel products could be available as early as 2025, with the completion of the overall project set to commence in 2032. Around 8,700 jobs are expected to be created from this.<\/p>\n

How the project will enable the green transition<\/h3>\n

Titled IPCEI ME\/CT<\/a>, the project concerns research and development projects covering microelectronics and communication technologies across the whole value chain. This ranges from materials and tools to chip designs and manufacturing processes.<\/p>\n

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President in charge of competition policy, commented: \u201cMicroelectronics and communication technologies are the backbones of any modern electronic device from mobile phones to medical equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Important Project of Common European interest is the largest approved and second on microelectronics. Innovation is essential to help Europe\u2019s economy become greener and more resilient.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cBut innovation can come with risks that the market alone is not ready to take. This is why State aid should be made available to fill such a gap.\u201d<\/p>\n

These initiatives will enable the green transition<\/a> by:<\/p>\n