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Commission approves €227 million Austrian state aid measure to support ams Osram in setting up a new wafer manufacturing facility in Premstätten

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The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €227 million Austrian measure to support ams Osram in the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility in Premstätten, Austria. The measure will strengthen Europe's security of supply, resilience and technological autonomy in semiconductor technologies, in line with the objectives set out in the European Chips Act Communication and the Political Guidelines for the European Commission 2024-2029.

The plant, which is expected to be operating at full capacity in 2030, will be the first facility in Europe with such an integrated process and producing Grade 0 automotive qualified products. The plant will also be partially open to other semiconductor companies to design and produce their own semiconductor chips.

The Commission assessed the Austrian measure under EU State aid rules, in particular Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (‘TFEU'), which enables member states to grant aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities subject to certain conditions, and based on the principles set out in the European Chips Act Communication.

Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera (pictured), in charge of competition policy, said: “This Austrian project will have wide positive effects for the European semiconductor ecosystem. It will support the development of a strong and resilient digital economy in Europe, ensure a secure supply of semiconductors for the industry and help create high-skilled employment while limiting any potential distortion of competition.”

A press release is available online.

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