Last updated on October 4, 2025
NO — The EU Chips Act and related regulations set a framework for state aid, coordination, and strategic measures to support semiconductor capacity, but they also include notification, approval and coordination procedures for major public support measures. Member States must follow the Act’s provisions when offering large subsidies for advanced fabs (including assessment criteria and potential conditions). In practice, giant support packages for chip plants are not freeform giveaways — they are subject to EU rules, notifications, and oversight to ensure compatibility with single-market and competition rules.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1781
9/13/2023