The former Eurogroup president and current mayor of Eindhoven is calling for European industrial policy to be guided by local excellence clusters. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Dijsselbloem argued that the proposed EU Competitiveness Fund and cohesion funds should in the future be channeled more strategically toward such “economic engines”.
By Marc Winkelmann
SiCarrier claims to be able to manufacture advanced microchips that only ASML, Canon and Nikon have produced to date. However, Western manufacturers are still leading in the smallest chip segment.
By Emily Kossak
Earlier this month, the Netherlands government began requiring export licenses for more of ASML's product range to China, following pressure from the US. The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs hopes Washington will show more understanding.
By Amelie Richter
The Biden administration is increasing pressure on the Netherlands by preventing the leading chip manufacturer ASML from servicing equipment in China. To this end, a US representative will travel to The Hague.
By Redaktion Table
During the meeting between Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Chinese President Xi Jinping, one topic dominated: Xi sharply criticized the export restrictions on lithography machines for chip production by the manufacturer ASML.
By Amelie Richter
A US-led triad is forming in an effort to cut off China from important semiconductor technology. The Netherlands is now officially part of it. Technology from chip supplier ASML will require an export license in the future.
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