AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS–Netherlands Tech Ties: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told ASML he’s concerned a top chipmaking tool may have ended up in China, citing possible export-restriction breaches; ASML denies it has shipped EUV machines or EUV-specific components to China. EU Budget Fight: EU leaders in Brussels kick off talks on a nearly €2tn long-term budget, with “frugal” net payers led by Germany and the Netherlands pushing cuts while others fear losses for agriculture and cohesion funding. EU–China Trade: The EU asks the Commission to study tougher trade defenses against China amid a widening goods deficit and rare-earth supply concerns. Dutch Defence Industry Angle: Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius says the Netherlands could produce licensed US defence equipment to deepen transatlantic ties. Markets & Jobs: Cyprus sits near the EU average on living standards, while the Netherlands’ unemployment stays at 3.9% in May; Singapore tops the IMD competitiveness ranking, with the Netherlands also in the top tier. Business Spotlight: Royal Vopak’s Engro Vopak Terminal plans $200m+ expansion in Pakistan, including refrigerated LPG storage.
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