Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump to block new export restrictions on ASML.
Discussions centered on the proposed U.S. MATCH Act. This legislation aims to tighten controls on semiconductor technology sold to China for national security reasons.
The potential rules would broaden existing restrictions beyond advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machines. New controls would also cover deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems.
The Dutch government is lobbying against the bill to protect its most valuable tech company. Jetten expressed confidence that both nations can reach a mutually workable agreement.