Doc: the EU is preparing emergency powers to intervene in Europe's chip supply chains during shortages, including by forcing chipmakers to override contracts (Barbara Moens/Financial Times)
THE SO WHAT
EU emergency powers to override chip contracts turn semiconductor supply into quasi-sovereign infrastructure. If your AI or hardware roadmap depends on European fabs, you now have political risk in your supply chain—model it like FX or sanctions exposure, not a procurement detail.
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