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IMEC

IMEC is a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Tomas Baert (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

6 Nov 2025 · Discussion on IMEC’s current challenges

Meeting with Tomas Baert (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

30 Sept 2025 · The video meeting discussed recent developments in international trade and export control measures related to nanoelectronics and semiconductors

Meeting with Ioana-Maria Gligor (Head of Unit Secretariat-General)

29 Sept 2025 · Chips 2.0 and general developments in the semiconductor industry

Meeting with Michele Piergiovanni (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

29 Sept 2025 · Discussion with IMEC

Imec Urges Integrated Hardware-Software Approach for EU AI Strategy

3 Jun 2025
Message — Imec requests a 'full-stack technology perspective' that aligns hardware and software developments to boost competitiveness. They advocate for 'feedback loops' between application sectors and technology innovators to drive progress. Furthermore, they propose aligning the strategy with 'GenAI4EU' to avoid policy 'overlap'.123
Why — This would prioritize Imec’s expertise in nanoelectronics and hardware within the European AI ecosystem.4
Impact — Pure software developers may see a shift in strategic focus and funding toward hardware-integrated technologies.5

Meeting with Hanna Anttilainen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Ioan-Dragos Tudorache (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

22 May 2025 · Advancing the EU Chips strategy and strengthening the collaboration between industrial end-users and IMEC

Meeting with Henna Virkkunen (Executive Vice-President) and

10 Apr 2025 · SEMI’s global and European activities in semiconductor

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and

10 Apr 2025 · Semiconductor industry

Meeting with Silvia Bartolini (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen), Xavier Coget (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen)

1 Apr 2025 · R&I

Meeting with Xavier Coget (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen)

20 Mar 2025 · Invitation of EVP Virkkunen to the IMEC Technology Forum World (ITF) 2025

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

18 Feb 2025 · automotive

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

13 Feb 2025 · NOAK – Next of a Kind PV, IMEC – new venture, reshoring PV & international value chain partnerships

Meeting with Manuel Mateo Goyet (Acting Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology), Pierre Chastanet (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

23 Jan 2025 · Chips Cooling

Imec Urges Inclusion of Hardware Experts in AI Panel

14 Nov 2024
Message — The organization requests that the panel includes expertise covering the full technology stack. They argue this should encompass both software and hardware knowledge for effective AI operation.1
Why — This ensures research institutes focused on nanoelectronics and hardware are eligible for the panel.2

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

18 Jul 2024 · Semiconductors

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament) and Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO and Universite de Liege

15 Mar 2024 · Export control/Academic freedom

Meeting with Tom Berendsen (Member of the European Parliament) and Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO

19 Feb 2024 · RANTZEE - innovation for Port Security.

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

8 Sept 2023 · Semiconductor Chips

Meeting with Anthony Whelan (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

30 Aug 2023 · chips act

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

29 Jun 2023 · semiconductors

Meeting with Anthony Whelan (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

30 Mar 2023 · EU Chips Act

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

30 Nov 2022 · Semiconductors

Meeting with Ursula von der Leyen (President) and Gates Foundation

23 Oct 2022 · Informal dinner with keynote speakers on the eve of the Grand Challenges conference

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

7 Feb 2022 · To visit IMEC premises.

Meeting with Anthony Whelan (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

21 Jan 2022 · Chips act

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

10 Jan 2022 · CEO Round Table on Semiconductors

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Robert Bosch GmbH and

10 Jan 2022 · Semiconductors

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

22 Nov 2021 · Presentation of the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

22 Nov 2021 · Organised by Belgian PermRep: Presentation by IMEC, world-leading R&D hub for nano/digital technologies, Semiconductors

Meeting with Yizhou Ren (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager), Yizhou Ren (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

12 Nov 2021 · Digital decade

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

11 Jun 2021 · Semiconductors

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

27 Nov 2020 · Roundtable on Processors

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

5 Oct 2020 · Roundtable skills on Microelectronics

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

5 Oct 2020 · Pact for Skills Roundtable with the microelectronic sector.

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

7 Apr 2020 · Discussion of COVID-19

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

12 Sept 2019 · Input of IMEC to Horizon Europe

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President)

23 Nov 2017 · ICT research and innovation, DSM