The European Union is drafting emergency legislation that would grant authorities sweeping powers to intervene in chip supply chains during shortages, including the ability to force chipmakers to override existing contracts.
The proposed law represents a significant shift in EU industrial policy, giving regulators tools to ensure semiconductor availability during critical supply disruptions. Under the draft legislation, the EU could compel chipmakers to prioritize orders or redirect production to meet emergency needs, superseding commercial agreements.
The move reflects Europe's vulnerability to chip shortages, exposed during pandemic-related supply chain disruptions. The bloc has been working to reduce dependence on imports and boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing through the European Chips Act.
The emergency powers would likely include provisions for triggering thresholds—specific shortage conditions that would activate government intervention rights. The scope extends to both contract override capabilities and potential production directives.
Details remain under development, but the proposal signals the EU's determination to maintain supply chain resilience as geopolitical tensions and market concentration risks persist in the semiconductor industry.
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