The European Commission has published a call for proposals under the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), and for European electronics manufacturers the message is clear: this is real money for...

The Trump administration yesterday announced the launch of Section 301 trade investigations into 16 key trading partners.

The EU’s General Affairs Council formally approved the European Parliament’s position on the first Omnibus package revising sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

In February 2025, the European Commission (EC) released its Omnibus on Sustainability Reporting proposal to reduce EU sustainability reporting burden while preserving the Green Deal essence and its impactful sustainability...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released guidelines and an extensive mapping of PFAS uses to support stakeholders participating in the consultation process on the draft opinion of the Committee...

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has submitted its technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

The Global Electronics Association is urging the European Commission to expand the scope of the EU Chips Act, warning that the current focus on semiconductor fabrication alone leaves Europe exposed...

As the 2026 review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) approaches, U.S. policymakers have a rare chance to reinforce a North American partnership that drives our shared competitiveness, resilience, and long-term...

The Public Consultation initiated by the European Commission (EC) on the upcoming Circular Economy Act, expected at the end of 2026, closed November 6. The Global Electronics Association consolidated and...

The Global Electronics Association recently joined a multi-stakeholder industry call to European policy makers for implementing an impactful omnibus package without delays.

The Global Electronics Association welcomes the timely adoption (13 October) of the position on the omnibus package for sustainability reporting and due diligence by the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Commitee.

In a joint effort, the Global Electronics Association recently co-signed a statement urging European policy makers to adopt a harmonised and workable approach to the "Substances of Concern” (SoC) concept....

In its recent position on the omnibus package for sustainability reporting, addressed to the European policymakers who are driving it, the Global Electronics Association outlines two types of recommendations for...

In March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is expected to launch the much-awaited consultation on the draft opinion on PFAS restrictions issued by its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC).

The Global Electronics Association has joined more than 100 industry associations in urging Congress to adopt pragmatic updates to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The EU recently embedded circular economy principles into law. These new rules require industry to integrate reuse, recycling, and resource efficiency directly into design and end-of-life management for the first time....

Have your say in our global PFAS usage and alternatives for electronics survey to better inform global policy and advocacy work on behalf of the industry that we serve.

On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched its long-anticipated public consultation and call-for-evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA), expected in Q4 2026.

President Donald Trump last week unveiled the National AI Action Plan and signed a trio of executive orders aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in the Global AI race.

This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a major tax package that includes several provisions supported by IPC.

For businesses across the electronics industry, U.S. federal tax policy is not just about accounting. Nor are tariffs solely about suppliers and logistics. These policies are much bigger, affecting our...

The global electronics manufacturing industry finds itself at another crossroads following what the White House called "Liberation Day" - a sweeping announcement of new tariffs that has sent shockwaves through...

IPC stands with an industry coalition calling on the European Parliament to adopt the "Stop-the-clock" proposal included in the Omnibus sustainability package at its meeting on April 1.

In a letter sent last Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump charged Michael Kratsios, the newly confirmed Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with charting...

This Thursday marks two years since President Biden issued Presidential Determination 2023-06, which invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to catalyze U.S. investment in printed circuit board (PCB) and advanced...

The electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector continues to show resilience despite facing significant headwinds from unpredictable trade policies and economic uncertainty. Industry metrics remain strong, with both EMS and PCB...

As the U.S. Congress was making progress this week on a budget framework and annual defense authorization and spending bills for the coming year, more than a dozen senior executives...

IPC is making waves across South Asia, strengthening its government relations efforts to support the region’s rapidly evolving electronics and manufacturing industries. From India’s ambitious policy shifts to Malaysia’s expanding...

Throughout the year, the IPC Government Relations team keeps an eye on the sausage-making so you don’t have to, although we do need your help in the kitchen. Fortunately, over...

Thanks to tremendous collaboration, IPC and our partners navigated an extraordinary year marked by significant global changes, including a new European Commission and European Parliament, new National Governments in place...