A notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the EU Council schedules a session of the Working Party on Competitiveness and Growth (Industry) for 8 July 2026 to continue the article-by-article examination of the proposed Chips Act 2.0 regulation. The new framework would repeal and replace the existing Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781) with updated measures aimed at strengthening the Union's semiconductor ecosystem.
The meeting, set for 8 July 2026, will focus on detailed scrutiny of the proposed regulation's provisions. The agenda includes adoption of the provisional agenda, continuation of the examination, and any other business. The Chips Act 2.0 aims to enhance EU strategic autonomy in semiconductor production and supply chains, reducing dependency on non-EU suppliers. However, repealing the current act may create regulatory uncertainty for industry stakeholders until the new framework is finalized.
The article-by-article examination process could lead to amendments affecting the scope and stringency of the proposed measures. The Working Party's work will feed into the Council's position on the legislative proposal, which will then be negotiated with the European Parliament and the Commission. The outcome will impact EU producers, consumers, and distributors in the semiconductor sector, as well as national authorities overseeing implementation.