German semiconductor plants win EU state aid approval
( May 20, 2026, 09:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has approved €288 million in German state aid to support two new semiconductor supply chain facilities. Carl Zeiss will receive €222 million for a semiconductor production equipment facility in Oberkochen, southern Germany. Zadient Materials Europe will receive €66 million to support its construction of a semiconductor source materials facility in Bitterfeld, in the east of the country. The projects aim to strengthen the EU’s semiconductor industry and strategic autonomy.The statement is attached. ...
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