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The new Industrial Acceleration Law presented by Brussels excludes semiconductors from its list of strategic sectors, which includes technologies like zero-emission and electric propulsion but omits digital and semiconductor technologies. Europe aims to manufacture 20% of global chips by 2030, yet currently produces only 7.4%.

The exclusion is linked to the division of responsibilities within the Commission, as a separate Chips 2.0 law is in development. Industry stakeholders demand more efficient support mechanisms. In Spain, the semiconductor industry calls for a minimum investment of 825 million euros for key projects to enhance strategic autonomy.