The EU has planned to reduce its reliance on technologies traditionally made outside the EU, such as increasing chip production.

"our ambition is that European cutting-edge and sustainable chip production, including processors, will account for at least 20 per cent of global output by 2030," the European Commission said on Tuesday. "

The global chip supply crisis from 2020 to 2021 once again highlights the importance of the semiconductor industry to the science and technology economy of various countries. Chips are used in almost all electronic devices, but the European Union accounts for less than 10% of global chip production. The COVID-19 epidemic has intensified the demand for digital equipment and put pressure on the supply of chips.

The plan outlined on Tuesday also includes the proposal that "all European households will have access to gigabit networks, and all densely populated areas will have access to 5G networks."

"the COVID-19 epidemic has exposed the critical role of digital technology and skills, as well as areas where we need to improve," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement. We must now create a digital decade for Europe.