Europe Pushes Back Against the US 'Chip War': Defending ASML and the Equipment Ban

Colleagues, a semiconductor update: the Netherlands opposed the MATCH bill restricting equipment exports to China.

- Who: Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma raised the issue in Washington.
- Core: MATCH would extend bans to DUV systems, beyond the existing EUV restrictions.
- Impact: ASML is the sole maker of these lithography systems; China represents ~19% of its sales.
- Status: the bill has not yet been voted on.

Why it matters: the outcome will affect technological sovereignty and supply chains.

How should European firms and authorities respond?

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