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26 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2025 consultation has been launched to seek indus- try input. The review process is heightened by the global race to secure high-end and AI chips. In Europe, we are call- ing for a "Chips Act Plus" that would address the needs of the broader electronics eco- system. This is a continuing effort directed toward EU leaders to highlight the need for a system-based approach to strategic industries essen- tial to Europe's security, digi- tal, and green transition, and critical infrastructure, and moreover, to reinforce the indus- trial base from chip to printed circuit board, from printed circuit board to final system assembly 3 . The electronics industry is weathering quickly changing geopolitical and geoeconomic develop- ments. This requires a resilient posture and an agile response. It offers challenges but also opportuni- ties for our industries. PCB007 References 1. "The New Transatlantic Trade Agreement," Global Electronics Association. 2. "Securing the Electronics Value Chain: The Blind Spot in the European Union's Defence Agenda?" Global Electronics Association. 3. "Securing the European Union's Electronics Ecosystem," Global Electronics Association. Alison James is senior director of government relations for Global Electronics Association Europe. A lison James