Jetten and Macron at ASML: Europe must become a tech giant to counter China and the US

A high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to ASML has put Europe’s growing technological ambitions firmly in the spotlight. Standing alongside Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Eindhoven, both leaders argued that Europe must accelerate efforts to build its own technology champions, warning that economic prosperity, geopolitical influence and even military power increasingly depend on technological leadership.