New ECSEL Joint Undertaking Project Aims to Spur Growth of European Semiconductor Value Chain
A consortium of 31 European electronics companies spanning packaging, optics, photonics, equipment and testing is aiming to spur growth of the European semiconductor value chain through a three-year project to build new tools, methods and processes...
SEMI Confirms Machinery Directive is Fit For Purpose in Consultation with European Commission
SEMI has confirmed in consultation with the European Commission that the current Machinery Directive is fit for purpose and therefore no changes to its substance are required. The Commission consulted SEMI and other industry groups representing...
EU Cybersecurity Act: Implications for Electronics Manufacturing Industry
The Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881), Europe’s first consolidated cybersecurity certification framework, took effect on 28 June 2019 to establish information and communication technology (ICT) product security certification standards for...
The European Challenge of Posted Workers – SEMI Position and Recommendations
SEMI members in Europe face tough barriers to meeting legal requirements for posted workers, a struggle that undermines their competitiveness. The European Union (EU) defines a posted worker as an employee dispatched by his or her employer to carry...
MADEin4, a New ECSEL Project, to Advance Industry 4.0 Solutions for European Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry
SEMI Europe will co-lead the communication of the technologies developed under a new ECSEL JU (Electronics Components and Systems for European Leadership Joint Undertaking) project launched in April. SEMI Smart Manufacturing Standards will help...
Leveraging European Ecosystems for Digital Innovation - 5 Key Takeaways from ISS Europe
In early April, the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) explored how Europe can capitalize on and help drive digital innovation. With three plenaries and a dedicated session on talent and diversity, ISS Europe brought together more than 150...
SEMI Position on National Industrial Strategy 2030 – Strategic Guidelines for a German and European Industrial Policy
Last month, Germany published its National Industrial Strategy 2030, which sets strategic guidelines for a German and European industrial policy. The Strategy has drawn mixed feedback across Europe and internationally. What all stakeholders agree on...
SEMI Shares Views with European Commission on Proposed Revision of EU Machinery Directive
The European Union Machinery Directive aims to both ensure a high level of safety for machinery users and facilitate the free movement of machinery in the EU market. In recent years, the European Commission has reviewed the Directive with any eye...
SEMI Shares Joint Industry Statement on RoHS Directive with European Commission
SEMI is part of a joint advocacy action voicing the views of the electronics manufacturing and digital industries on RoHS to the European Commission. In late 2018, SEMI shared a statement reflecting the common view of key industry associations with...
European Commission Approves Joint Microelectronics Project to Spur Innovation
Last month the European Commission (EC) approved €1.75 billion in public support from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom (UK) to fund the joint European microelectronics project, which focuses on developing Internet of Things (IoT) and...