https://www.reuters.com/article/us-intel-europe/eu-explores-chipmaker-alliance-as-alternative-to-foreign-funded-megafab-sources-idUSKBN2CG1S5

The European Union is considering creating a semiconductor alliance including STMicroelectronics, NXP, Infineon and ASML to cut dependence on foreign chipmakers amid a global supply chain crunch, four EU officials said.