Netherlands Opposes U.S. MATCH Act Over Tightened ASML China Curbs

Dutch trade minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma traveled to Washington by June 24, 2026, meeting U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and members of Congress to voice clear opposition to the MATCH Act, a bill that would further tighten exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. The central concern is the impact on ASML, one of Europe's most valuable companies and a Dutch equipment maker. According to TechCrunch, Sjoerdsma took the unusual step of raising concerns directly with lawmakers, telling Bloomberg that "the stakes are very high for the Netherlands."