# European semiconductor industry development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-semiconductor-industry-development
> Updated: 2026-10-22T15:10:50.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The European Commission has proposed the Chips Act 2.0 to address semiconductor supply and demand shortages. The initiative seeks to increase technological sovereignty by supporting specialized sectors like quantum chips and photonics, while streamlining investments through ‘first-of-a-kind’ status and capped permitting processes.

In alignment with these broader goals, regional authorities in Valencia, Spain, presented a semiconductor roadmap during the VDS 2026 technology summit. This regional strategy aims to integrate the Valencian Community into European value chains by coordinating research, talent training, and public-private collaboration to reduce industrial dependencies.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Valencia presents semiconductor roadmap at VDS 2026

At the VDS 2026 summit, Valencia unveiled a semiconductor roadmap and technical contributions to the European Chips Act 2.0 to boost regional industrial autonomy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valencia-presents-semiconductor-roadmap-at-vds-2026

### 2026-10-19: European Commission proposes Chips Act 2.0 to address semiconductor demand

The European Commission's Chips Act 2.0 aims to boost semiconductor sovereignty by addressing both supply and demand, targeting growth in AI, quantum chips, and photonics.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-commission-proposes-chips-act-20-to-address-semiconductor-demand

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