By Foo Yun Chee and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will ease funding rules for innovative semiconductor plants under plans announced on Tuesday as the European Union looks to boost its chip industry and cut its dependence on U.S. and Asian supply. The Commission’s action comes as a global chip shortage and supply chain bottlenecks have created havoc for car makers, healthcare providers, telecoms operators and others. The European Chips Act will “enable 15 billion euros ($17 billion) in additional public and private investment by 2030,” Commission President Ursula vo…