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Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma has rejected a proposed US bill, the Match Act, which threatens to force the Netherlands into cutting off ASML's chip technology exports and maintenance services to China. Following talks in Washington, Sjoerdsma asserted that export controls must rely on voluntary cooperation rather than American coercion, warning that unilateral mandates threaten Dutch economic sovereignty. While the US pushes for sweeping bans, the Netherlands maintains its stance on reviewing semiconductor sales through targeted, case-by-case assessments to protect global supply chains.

The Netherlands has recorded its first drop in international student enrolment in nearly two decades. New figures from Nuffic show a slight decline driven mainly by fewer students from Germany and China, even as technical programmes continue to attract more foreign talent.

The European Commission is increasing scrutiny on online platforms such as Temu over alleged breaches of EU digital, consumer protection, and data privacy rules, including concerns linked to unsafe products, manipulative online practices, and the use of personal data.

The European Parliament has endorsed a sweeping reform of the EU’s customs union, aiming to tighten controls on the massive influx of low‑value parcels entering the bloc. The overhaul introduces new enforcement tools, harmonised sanctions, and a handling fee for all imports from outside the EU.

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