In our "To the point" column, EESC members share their views on important issues on the European agenda. This time we have asked Maurizio Mensi, EESC member, rapporteur for the opinion on the Implications of the European Chips Act for defence and aerospace manufacturing, adopted by the EESC at its June plenary session, to tell us in a nutshell why this is an important issue.

He explained to us what these implications are for two strategically important industrial sectors, defence and aerospace.