The Dutch government is lobbying the U.S. to block expanded export controls on ASML Holding N.V. Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma met Washington officials to voice concerns over the proposed MATCH Act.
The legislation could further restrict sales of ASML’s deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines to China. The Netherlands seeks to protect Europe's most valuable technology company in a significant market.
Dutch officials oppose the bill’s extraterritorial nature and its impact on sovereign trade policies. This diplomatic effort follows U.S. allegations that ASML circumvented existing export regulations, which the company denies.