European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)’s Post

After almost 80 hours of hearings and countless questions – not to mention the deliberations & negotiations that followed –, the European Parliament has approved the new College of Commissioners under President Ursula von der Leyen! ESIA is looking forward to meaningful exchanges with the European Commission in the next five years, and wishes in particular to congratulate Executive Vice Presidents Henna Virkkunen, Stéphane Séjourné, Roxana Minzatu, and Teresa Ribeira Rodíguez, as well as Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis, Wopke Hoekstra, Michael McGrath, Jessika Roswall, Maroš Šefčovič, and Ekaterina Zaharieva. For the 2024-2029 EU mandate, ESIA seeks to further boost the semiconductor industry in Europe, underpinned by a holistic industrial strategy that includes policies for research 🔬, innovation ✨, manufacturing 🏭, trade 🔁, sustainability 💚, and a skilled workforce 🛠️