> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# EU Chips Act consortium launches EUR 50 million SPINS pilot line for quantum chips
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-04-03-spins-quantum-chip-pilot-line-eu-chips-act/
- Published: 2026-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:49.000Z
- Description: Imec led a 25 partner consortium across nine EU states in launching the SPINS pilot line, EUR 50 million from the EU Chips Joint Undertaking and national funders, to industrialise spin qubit chip manufacturing on 300mm CMOS lines.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [imec press release, 3 April 2026](https://www.imec-int.com/en/press/semiconductor-based-quantum-pilot-line-spins-launched-eu-support?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that the pilot line has produced a working device or that Europe can yet manufacture quantum chips at commercial volume.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. EU consortium launched EUR50M pilot line for quantum chip mfg; not yet producing devices. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)