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REPORT (COM(2025)0414 – C100204/2025 – 2025/0229(NLE))

On the proposal for a Council regulation on amending Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July 2021 on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1488

A-10-2025-0241

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy · Rapporteur: Borys Budka

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Parliament approves the Commission proposal to amend the regulation establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking, as amended. The amended regulation introduces AI Gigafactories and a quantum technologies pillar, increases funding, and sets rules for their operation.

Committee position. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy proposes that Parliament approve the Commission proposal as amended, with amendments introducing AI Gigafactories and quantum activities.

Key points

  1. Defines 'AI Gigafactory' as a large-scale facility with over 100,000 advanced AI processors, covering the full lifecycle of very large AI models, with sustainable energy supply.
  2. Defines 'AI Gigafactory Consortium' as an association of EU legal entities, established for at least five years, to operate an AI Gigafactory.
  3. Defines 'AI Gigafactory Coordinator' as an EU-headquartered legal entity, not subject to third-country conditions, representing the consortium.
  4. Defines 'national quantum Competence Centre' as an entity providing access to quantum technologies and expertise to users.
  5. Extends the Joint Undertaking's mission to support the European quantum ecosystem and develop AI Gigafactories, while safeguarding Union interests.
  6. Adds an AI Gigafactory pillar and a quantum technologies pillar to the Joint Undertaking's activities, covering research, deployment, skills, and international cooperation.
  7. Increases the Union financial contribution to up to EUR 3 972 300 000, with allocations from Horizon Europe, Digital Europe Programme, and Connecting Europe Facility, and ringfences EUR 160 000 000 for quantum actions.
  8. Allows additional Union funds from other programmes to support AI Gigafactories, subject to matching contributions and conditions.
  9. Sets rules for AI Gigafactories: location in a Member State, participation restrictions, Union contribution up to 17% of CAPEX, and access rights proportional to contributions.
  10. Requires AI Gigafactory Hosting Agreements to include provisions on ownership, governance, scrutiny, access conditions, and arbitration.
  11. Establishes a public governance body for each AI Gigafactory with approval rights over third-country access and major changes.
  12. Adds a Quantum Strategy Advisory Group to advise on quantum activities, with up to twelve members.

Who is affected

  • The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and its members, including Participating States and private partners.
  • SMEs, start-ups, micro-enterprises, and research organisations, which get facilitated access to AI Gigafactories and free access for certain activities.
  • AI Gigafactory Consortia and Coordinators, which must be EU-based and comply with hosting agreements.
  • Third countries and their legal entities, which may participate under conditions and cooperation agreements.

Figures and deadlines

  • AI Gigafactory: exceeding 100,000 advanced AI processors.
  • AI Gigafactory Consortium minimum duration: five years.
  • Union financial contribution: up to EUR 3 972 300 000, including EUR 92 000 000 for administrative costs.
  • Horizon Europe contribution: up to EUR 1 660 000 000, with EUR 160 000 000 exclusively for quantum actions.
  • Digital Europe Programme contribution: up to EUR 2 012 300 000.
  • Connecting Europe Facility contribution: up to EUR 300 000 000.
  • Union contribution to AI Gigafactory CAPEX: up to 17%.
  • Quantum Strategy Advisory Group: no more than twelve members.

Legal basis: Article 187 and Article 188, first paragraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.