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# Commission and imec open NanoIC, EU Chips Act's largest pilot line, in Leuven
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-02-09-eu-nanoic-chips-pilot-line-imec-leuven/
- Published: 2026-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:51:16.000Z
- Description: The Commission and imec opened NanoIC, the Chips Act's largest pilot line, in Leuven: EUR 2.5 billion total, EUR 700 million EU funds, EUR 700 million from national governments and EUR 1.1 billion from ASML and industry.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [European Commission press release, 9 February 2026](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-invests-eu700-million-newly-opened-nanoic-europes-largest-chips-act-pilot-line?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that the site's flagship High NA EUV scanner, due mid March 2026, will be installed on schedule.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. EUR2.5bn EU chip pilot line opened but flagship EUV scanner not installed; EU-wide capability. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)