Overview
- The decision authorizes Germany to support two semiconductor facilities with a total of €623 million in state aid.
- The package allocates €495 million to GlobalFoundries to expand Dresden production for aerospace, defence and critical infrastructure chips.
- X‑FAB will receive €128 million for a new Erfurt plant focused on MEMS used in automotive, AI and medical technologies.
- Commercial operations at X‑FAB’s Erfurt facility are planned to begin in 2029.
- Both beneficiaries committed to accept priority orders in crisis situations under conditions set by EU state‑aid rules.