Economy

Eindhoven is upgrading green, future‑proof infrastructure around BIC North. Major road and cycling infrastructure upgrades near Brainport Industries Campus (BIC) North, part of Eindhoven’s long‑term sustainable mobility plan will close the Erica for a weekend and reroute cyclists for several years.

Coalition negotiations over next year’s budget remain deadlocked, forcing another delay to key cabinet discussions. Disagreements over social security cuts and the Box 3 tax system continue to hold up a deal, while tensions inside the coalition are rising.

Coalition leaders are continuing negotiations on next year’s budget, with social security and the Box 3 wealth tax still unresolved. A crucial decision on whether to seek support from PRO or right-wing opposition parties could shape the government’s policy agenda and its prospects in the Senate.

Dutch coalition parties are working against a tight deadline to finalise the national budget ahead of Prinsjesdag. Talks will resume on Friday after negotiations stalled on Thursday evening. The government must submit its final plans to the Council of State by September 1.

Six European Union nations are calling for substantial reductions to the upcoming long-term EU budget of nearly two trillion euros. Led by countries often referred to as the thrifty group, the coalition argues that funds should be redirected towards priorities like defence rather than increasing institutional staff.

The Trump administration is weighing a new wave of semiconductor import tariffs, potentially extending duties to a broad range of tech products. The American tech sector warns the move could undermine the country’s AI ambitions and strain an already fragile supply chain.

The Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) warns that Europe must overhaul its trade and innovation policies as major powers increasingly use economic leverage as geopolitical pressure. Without decisive action, the EU risks losing industrial capacity, deepening dependency, and compromising values such as privacy and environmental protection.

Philips has received 34 million dollars from the US government to develop AI-powered robotics for remote stroke surgeries. The technology will allow specialist surgeons to operate on patients from distant control cockpits. Although clinical deployment remains years away, Philips plans to launch the system in the United States before expanding into Europe.