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SEPTEMBER 2023 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 47 pean goal of fabricating within the region 20% of global production by 2030. ese chips will largely be sent offshore unless Europe strives to increase EMS and PCB production in similar fashion. To complement the EU's chips' goal, indus- try recommends the establishment of targets for European PCB and EMS by 2035 (which will also include the projected demand of European OEM partners). 2. Determine a trusted supply chain for crit- ical systems: Industry recommends govern- ment and the industry work closely together to cultivate trusted supply chains for PCBs and electronics assemblies integrated into critical electronics systems. 3. Further data collection on end-market needs: More data is needed to quantify and assess the strategic relationship between Euro- pean PCB and EMS industries and European OEM partners. is will be in light of the iden- tified critical systems and projected European demand. 4. Initiate an industry roadmap that aligns EMS and PCB capabilities/capacities: e electronics industry is dynamic with techno- logical innovation taking place constantly. A technical roadmap, led by industry, should be completed to help guide EU investments in R&D for the EMS and PCB industries. 5. Establish a standing mechanism for industry/government dialogue on electron- ics manufacturing: e issues faced by elec- tronics manufacturing are challenging and there are no quick and easy solutions. An ongo- ing commitment on the part of industry and government to strengthen European electron- ics manufacturing is key to meeting EU goals related to security, resiliency, and innovation. For this reason, the industry recommends the establishment of a standing dialogue between industry and government to ensure that both can be responsive to the concerns raised by the other. SMT007 Alison James is senior director of IPC Europe. To draft this stakeholder report, she enlisted partici- pation from peer trade associations, companies across the economic sectors, and trade unions. Contributors • Airbus Defence and Space • AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG • BMK Professional Electronics GmbH • EIPC • Estonian Electronics Industries Association • European Space Agency • Group ACB • Incap Corporation • IndustriALL • Renault Group • Viscom • Zollner • ZVEI Expert Consultants The industry stakeholders are indebted to Dieter Weiss of in4ma and Michael Gasch of Data4PCB for their data and insights on the EMS and PCB industries, respectively. Dieter Weiss Michael Gasch