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EU clears EUR 920 million German state aid for Infineon's Dresden fab

The European Commission cleared EUR 920 million in German state aid for Infineon's new wafer fab in Dresden under Chips Act rules. The front end plant, part of a roughly EUR 3.5 billion investment, is due to reach full capacity in 2031.

Reported AI-drafted Reuters, 20 February 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Germany has disbursed the grant or that construction of the Dresden plant has progressed.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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