Global Semiconductor Industry Meets to Discuss Challenges and Ambitions Beyond the Pandemic The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) welcomes the World Semiconductor Council’s (WSC) agreement on joint recommendations. High-level executives from the world’s leading semiconductor companies gathered for the 25th time to discuss ways to foster innovation and strengthen competitiveness through international cooperation. As a charter member since 1997, ESIA represents the interests of the European semiconductor industry at the WSC. Chief executive officers and industry representatives from around the globe1 discussed a broad range of pressing issues such as the importance of cooperative approaches in protecting the environment, responsible minerals sourcing, free & open markets and regional support programmes, as well as encryption policies and effective protection of intellectual property rights.