Strengthening the cooperation of semiconductor-intensive EU regions (CSA)

The action should pursue its objectives by means of

• Identifying key local actors in the semiconductor supply chain and their common needs
• Developing a joint strategy to strengthen the cooperation of semiconductor-intensive regions
• Exploring cooperation with the Chips Competence Centres established under the Chips JU
• Evidence gathering on obstacles to semiconductor production investments related to framework conditions such as permitting
• Collecting best practices on overcoming such obstacles and preparing guidelines and their dissemination to the respective regional and national public authorities for accelerating the construction of semiconductor production infrastructures in Europe.

The action should support networking and joint work of the involved stakeholders, such as e.g. those in the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance (ESRA).

Beneficiaries that intend to transfer ownership or grant an exclusive licence must formally notify the granting authority (i.e. DG-CNECT and HaDEA) before the intended transfer or licensing takes place and the granting authority may up to four years after the end of the action object to a transfer of ownership or the exclusive licensing of results.