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Commission and imec open NanoIC, EU Chips Act's largest pilot line, in Leuven

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.

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Verified European Commission press release, 9 February 2026

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

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Verified EuroHPC and NAISS inaugurate EUR 68.5 million Arrhenius supercomputer in Sweden Reported EU backs Eutelsat and Tusass satellite connectivity expansion in Greenland Verified Julich inaugurates JION quantum computer linked to supercomputer infrastructure

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