Strategy Announcement Background
The European Commission announced a strategy for strengthening cutting-edge research and technology infrastructure aimed at enhancing competitiveness. This strategy aims to improve Europe's position in technological competition with the United States and China while establishing digital sovereignty and promoting technological innovation.
Major Strategic Areas
Quantum Technology: Focuses investment on quantum computing and quantum communication technology research and development, aiming to establish leadership in next-generation computing fields.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Through AI research hub development and expanded human resources training programs, aims to establish global standards for responsible AI development.
Semiconductor Technology: Promotes production capacity enhancement based on European Semiconductor Law and advancement of advanced semiconductor self-sufficiency rates.
Infrastructure Development Plan
Research Facilities: Establishes cutting-edge research facilities across Europe, promoting technology development through industry-academia-government collaboration. Total investment is expected to reach hundreds of billions of euros.
Digital Infrastructure: Accelerates 5G/6G communication network development and promotes full-scale operation of Europe's indigenous cloud service "Gaia-X."
Human Resource Development and International Cooperation
Educational Investment: Strengthens STEM education and promotes intra-regional mobility of technical personnel to create an innovation-generating environment.
International Partnerships: Expands research cooperation agreements with technology-advanced countries including Japan and South Korea, promoting coordination in technology standardization.
Expected Effects
Aims to significantly improve Europe's technological competitiveness by 2030 and reduce external dependence in strategic technology fields to below 50%. Also aims to strengthen resilience against geopolitical risks through establishing technological sovereignty.