EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781)
The EU Chips Act establishes a comprehensive EU framework to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem with three pillars. Pillar 1 - Chips for Europe Initiative - funds Union-wide R&D, the design platform, pilot lines for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging/test/assembly capacity, quantum design capacity and skills development, organised around the European Chips Infrastructure Consortium (ECIC) and a European network of competence centres. Pillar 2 - Security of Supply and Resilience - establishes Integrated Production Facilities (IPF) and Open EU Foundries (OEF) with first-of-a-kind status, Design Centres of Excellence, fast-tracked permit procedures and a state-aid framework. Pillar 3 - Monitoring and Crisis Response - mandates strategic mapping, an early-warning monitoring system, key-market-actor identification, alerts/preventive action, crisis-stage activation, an emergency toolbox (information gathering, priority-rated orders, common purchasing). Governance is via the European Semiconductor Board (ESB) and Member State national competent authorities + single points of contact. The Regulation entered into force on 21 September 2023; certain provisions apply progressively per Article 41.
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Framework Domains (7)
Chips Act - Chips for Europe Initiative (Ch II)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.11 | European network of competence centres in semiconductors (Article 11) |
| CHIPS-Art.12 | Implementation of the Initiative (Article 12) |
| CHIPS-Art.3_4 | Establishment and objectives of the Initiative (Articles 3-4) |
| CHIPS-Art.5_6 | Content of the Initiative and synergies with Union programmes (Articles 5-6) |
| CHIPS-Art.7_8_9_10 | European Chips Infrastructure Consortium (ECIC) - establishment, liability, jurisdiction, winding-up (Articles 7-10) |
Chips Act - Confidentiality, Penalties and Final Provisions (Ch VI-VIII)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.32_33_34_35_36 | Confidentiality, penalties, limitation periods, and right to be heard (Articles 32-36) |
| CHIPS-Art.37_38_39_40_41 | Delegation, committee, amendments to (EU) 2021/694, evaluation and entry into force (Articles 37-41) |
Chips Act - Crisis Response (Ch IV Section 2)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.23 | Activation of the crisis stage (Article 23) |
| CHIPS-Art.24 | Emergency toolbox (Article 24) |
| CHIPS-Art.25 | Information gathering (Article 25) |
| CHIPS-Art.26 | Priority-rated orders (Article 26) |
| CHIPS-Art.27 | Common purchasing (Article 27) |
Chips Act - General Provisions (Ch I)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.1 | Subject matter and general objectives (Article 1) |
| CHIPS-Art.2 | Definitions (Article 2) |
Chips Act - Governance (Ch V)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.28_29_30 | European Semiconductor Board (Articles 28-30) |
| CHIPS-Art.31 | National competent authorities and single points of contact (Article 31) |
Chips Act - Monitoring (Ch IV Section 1)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.19 | Strategic mapping of the Union semiconductor sector (Article 19) |
| CHIPS-Art.20 | Monitoring and anticipation (Article 20) |
| CHIPS-Art.21 | Key market actors (Article 21) |
| CHIPS-Art.22 | Alerts and preventive action (Article 22) |
Chips Act - Security of Supply and Resilience (Ch III)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHIPS-Art.13 | Integrated Production Facilities (Article 13) |
| CHIPS-Art.14 | Open EU Foundries (Article 14) |
| CHIPS-Art.15 | Application for IPF/OEF status (Article 15) |
| CHIPS-Art.16 | Public interest and public support (Article 16) |
| CHIPS-Art.17 | Design centres of excellence (Article 17) |
| CHIPS-Art.18 | Fast-tracking of permit-granting procedures (Article 18) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781)?
EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) is a compliance framework from European Union with 7 domains and 26 controls. The EU Chips Act establishes a comprehensive EU framework to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem with three pillars. Pillar 1 - Chips for Europe Initiative - funds Union-wide R&D, the design platform, pilot lines for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging/test/assembly capacity, quantum design capacity and skills development, organised around the European Chips Infrastructure Consortium (ECIC) and a European network of competence centres. Pillar 2 - Security of Supply and Resilience - establishes Integrated Production Facilities (IPF) and Open EU Foundries (OEF) with first-of-a-kind status, Design Centres of Excellence, fast-tracked permit procedures and a state-aid framework. Pillar 3 - Monitoring and Crisis Response - mandates strategic mapping, an early-warning monitoring system, key-market-actor identification, alerts/preventive action, crisis-stage activation, an emergency toolbox (information gathering, priority-rated orders, common purchasing). Governance is via the European Semiconductor Board (ESB) and Member State national competent authorities + single points of contact. The Regulation entered into force on 21 September 2023; certain provisions apply progressively per Article 41. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) have?
EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) has 26 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Chips Act - Security of Supply and Resilience (Ch III) (6 controls), Chips Act - Chips for Europe Initiative (Ch II) (5 controls), Chips Act - Crisis Response (Ch IV Section 2) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) map to?
EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are DORA (8% coverage), ISO 31000:2018 (4% coverage), ISO/IEC 23894:2023 (4% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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