For several years, technological sovereignty has been a central term in discussions about semiconductor technologies and global supply chains. It refers to the ability of a state or region to develop, control, and economically use technologies considered strategically important. In the semiconductor context, the objective is to reduce far-reaching dependencies on other countries or individual companies. As geopolitical tensions and chip shortages, particularly in the automotive industry, moved higher on the political agenda, technological sovereignty became closely associated with strategic autonomy.

Last modified:  June 03, 2026