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# EU clears EUR 211 million Italian state aid for CamGraPhIC photonic transceivers
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-04-09-eu-state-aid-camgraphic-photonic-transceivers-italy/
- Published: 2026-04-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:47.000Z
- Description: The Commission cleared EUR 211 million of Italian state aid for CamGraPhIC, a Pisa and Bergamo based firm building graphene photonic transceivers for data centre interconnects, aimed at cutting reliance on non European optical component suppliers.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [European Commission Digital Strategy news release, 9 April 2026](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-approves-eu211-million-italian-state-aid-measure-support-photonic-chips-development?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that CamGraPhIC's transceivers are yet in production or deployed in any data centre.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. EUR211M Italian state aid cleared for photonic transceiver parts; not yet producing. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)