European Commission proposes EuroHPC amendment for AI gigafactories and quantum pillar

The European Commission proposed amending the EuroHPC Regulation to add a legal basis for up to five AI gigafactories. It also introduces a dedicated quantum pillar, the first action under the Quantum Europe Strategy.

Verified Editor-read EuroHPC Joint Undertaking press release, 16 July 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that Council and Parliament have adopted the amendment or that any gigafactory site has been chosen.

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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