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| = SACHSEN d-- EurvopeanComConrission PLe reosigdoennte mesa 20, 1040 Bruxe/ l Brulsseelss, Belgium Ehnwm fe"m Rd 284 Postion Paper of th European Semiconductor Regions Alliance Dear. i. Ursa dr Leyen, En2eeteh hCetan mosampnlioonhgea3Em1uraoipmeiantSeeympoi.cofTnhnd GReegeioonnrs lpaaannncefprEooSstTriAe,d brakes co EAR erik ep Hogs I `Semiconductors are the a oil of the 21st century, integral to oy virtually every as- urgent challenges such as the energy transition and mobility transformation. An overwhelming majority of industries are dependent on a steady supply of `semiconductors. The COVID-19 pandemic clearly illustrated the repercus- s i FR R eto W SE SA IFilon. sions of disruptions in these highly complex supply chains on production. From AAT gH MN Ti Foe aArose poston gaApe iItsy heRkey nG eeds and coeSr oNfte FCP oomigo nAo nol seyBip pmeatou s bnaodfs0r l mR ail rSetr eeay nse h EG A rpieopyU RisenA FighA t t pirate `entire value chain. The key demands outlined in the enclosed position paper 1. onptarm supporth somata tt Boyt Sure FE o ies ho ene v va chaaThteee"n hou Bee. pean Chips Act, there is a need for comprehensive long-term support Sete 1von2 wSf -- oArEee 01087 Dresden fr. MINISTERPRASIDENT Frcistaat SACHSEN I. Strengthening research and development: In addito tproiduoctinon support, pro`cmoontdiungctroerseparrocdhucatnidond,efvoerleoxpammepnlteisbyneecsetsabslairsyhitnogepnihloatnicneest.he resilience of sem- il. Creating conducive framework conditions: We must establish favourable conditions along the entire value chain and remove restrictions that threaten the industry's sustainability must (e.g. in the context of the revision of the Chemicals Regulation/PFAS). IV. Collaboration in vocational education: We need additional incentives in order to foster collaboration in vocational education. Its particularly importantto increase. the attractiveness of STEM education, especially for girls and women, to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals. Followitnhge General Assembly, the position paper was published on the alliance's website (www.esra-org.eu). Dear Ms. Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, as we prepare for the next legislative term ofthe European Union, | urge you to consider the crucial support needed for the European semiconductor industry, so that its concems and needs are to be represented and heard at the highest levels of the EU. For further discussioannsd inquiries, please contact Dr. Sebastian Lindner (+49 351 56412500, Sebastian Lindner@sk.sachsen.de), head ofthe Digital Strategies Unit. Yours sincerely, Michael Kretschmer Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony Enclosure: ESRA Position Paper Sete 2v0n2