Chips are a key component of the digital economy, and their availability affects a wide range of industries. Disruptions in global supply chains in recent years have shown how quickly a shortage of semiconductors can disrupt production (from automobiles to medical devices).
In June 2026, the European Commission therefore proposed the Chips Act 2.0 —an initiative designed to strengthen the resilience of the entire European semiconductor industry, from raw materials and chip design to manufacturing.
The global semiconductor market is evolving rapidly today and is projected to reach 1.37 trillion euros by 2030, with artificial intelligence-related components expected to account for approximately 70% of that growth. However, Europe remains dependent on countries outside the EU, for example, in the production and design of advanced chips.
The original Chips Act, which took effect in 2023, was the EU’s first coordinated response to this vulnerability. It helped mobilize more than 52 billion euros in public and private investment, created an estimated 46,000 direct and indirect jobs, and strengthened European research and innovation capabilities in the field of semiconductors.
The new proposal focuses on the entire European semiconductor ecosystem and combines measures related to research, manufacturing, demand, and supply chains.
It will be important for Czech SMEs to monitor how European measures will translate into support for research, innovation, and industrial development in the field of semiconductors. Significant opportunities may arise from the expected growth in demand for European technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and industrial robotics.
The proposal also includes measures to increase the resilience of supply chains. The new platform is intended to help companies better respond to the risk of disruptions in the supply of semiconductor technologies.
The Chips Act 2.0 is currently a draft proposal. Its goal is to create a more competitive, resilient, and less dependent European semiconductor ecosystem and to ensure that Europe is better positioned to capitalize on the expected growth of this strategic sector.
Source: European Commission, Chips Act 2.0
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