📍 Venue: Helsinsky Finland
📅 Dates: 2–3 December 2026

European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems

Semiconductors at the crossroads: political power, industrial strategies and economic growth

EFECS 2026, European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, will bring together Europe’s electronic components and systems (ECS) community in Helsinki, Finland, on 2–3 December 2026. Hosted at the Messukeskus Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, the event will provide a meeting point for industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders shaping the future of Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem.
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The 2026 edition will focus on the strategic role of semiconductors in Europe’s technological development, industrial competitiveness and resilience.

The programme will offer opportunities to exchange perspectives on European industrial strategies, research and innovation priorities, and the challenges and opportunities facing the electronic components and systems sector.

In addition to high-level discussions, EFECS will provide opportunities for networking, project showcases and exchanges across the European ECS value chain. Side events and community activities will complement the main programme

Key highlights

• Strategic discussions on the future of Europe’s semiconductor industry.
• Insights into industrial policy, technological sovereignty and economic competitiveness.
• Exchanges on research, development and innovation in electronic components and systems.
• Project showcases and networking opportunities across industry, research and public authorities.
• Side events and community activities bringing together Europe’s ECS ecosystem.