The CSA should address the following topics and should provide a report for each:

Analysis of the current strength and weaknesses of Europe in R&D&I:

• Analysis of current European Packaging landscape (RTOs, start-ups, scale-up SMEs active in the field in Europe), the existing or upcoming technological capabilities in Europe and the critical limitations or hurdles;
• Generate an overview on pilot-line activities at RTOs and lab-in-fabs in industrial packaging lines across Europe;
• Give an overview of technologies and processes recently developed with potential for industrial deployment in Europe.
• Map the competences and capacities for today’s leading packaging technologies and processes in Europe

Analysis of the demand side for advanced packaging solutions by European actors (SME and LE) for e.g. future highly automated cars, telecommunications, energy, health care, security and other main applications:

• Identification of priority topics for Europe to start catching up with Asian or the USA and regain leadership in advanced packaging (e.g., highest performance and integration density) as well as to strengthen European leadership in certain segments with new processes.
• Describe needs for packaging and process methods to be cost competitive from inside Europe and analyze growth potential as well as the effects of smart manufacturing or a light out (fully automated) factory.
• Needs for advanced equipment and automation,
• Potential of strategic partnerships and networks of EU based companies and companies in like-minded countries to co-develop equipment and infrastructure to establish a smart advanced packaging network, including start-up and spin-off companies to foster innovations
• Analysis and definition of measures for a secured sustainable supply chain of (raw) materials (like Cu, leadframes, polymers, EMC, adhesives, prefabs etc.)

Analysis of member states activities and regional focus areas

• Map of regional activities in Advanced Packaging by member states and for key regions;
• Analysis of actors, current investment programs, funded projects;

Policy recommendations regarding:

• The role and potential involvement of RTO initiatives (e.g. EDIHS, ECICs under Chips JU) for technology transfer
• Co-operative pilot-lines of RTOs and industry vs. Lab-in-Fabs at industrial sites
• Development of recommendations how to reestablish a local European based expertise and production base in advanced packaging and advanced processes to secure the entire supply chain.
• Evaluation of the establishment options and conditions for recognized OSATs in Europe in the framework of the European Chips Act.

Creation of a European network for advanced packaging in R&D&I via a common event in 2024.

• Connect main clusters and scientific associations gathering all actors from research, industrial players and public authorities across Europe (common workshop of RTOs with industry, Arrange meetings with regional clusters, RTOs and SMEs on specific needs of SMEs);
• Establish a dialogue on needs and aligned investments in Advanced Packaging on European basis.