There are moments when an industry stops reacting and starts shaping its own future. For European electronics, that moment comes to Paris on 17 September, with Electronics Day EMS Europe, a full day dedicated to the businesses, the people and the policies driving European electronics manufacturing forward.

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In the latest installment of Five Questions With…, Alison James, Senior Director for European Government Relations, discusses how geopolitics, defence demand, data centre growth, and EU policy initiatives are reshaping Europe’s electronics industry and creating new opportunities to strengthen regional manufacturing across the value chain.

The Global Electronics Association today announced that Dominik Grau has joined the Association as vice president of Europe.

European industry leaders converged in Brussels to align on Chips Act 2.0, calling for an integrated electronics strategy spanning PCBs, EMS, AI, defence, and automotive.

The Global Electronics Association applauds the European Commission on releasing the Chips Act 2.0 as a critical part of the Technological Sovereignty Package. We are proud to have championed this comprehensive approach to the electronics ecosystem over many years, including in our recent industry reports and stakeholder meetings with the European Commission.

The latest EU Competitiveness Report, authored by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and released this month, is a compelling call to action that should serve as a framework for policy action in Brussels and capitals across Europe.

Supported by IPC and the Estonian Electronics Industries Association, the IPC Day EMS presents an excellent opportunity to hear from and network with key electronics industry experts in Estonia and beyond.

Key segments of the European electronics manufacturing industry face significant challenges and require more support, considering their vital role in Europe’s strategic autonomy and the “twin transitions” to a greener, more digital economy.  

IPC, working together with other electronics stakeholders and end-user industries, have launched a follow-up survey to collect data on where industry see the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the electronics value chain, and to collect ideas from stakeholders for concrete policy initiatives.