Latest news, according to foreign media reports such as Reuters, the global lithography giant ASML in the Netherlands is planning to move the company out of the Netherlands. The news also stated that ASML has expressed its intention to the Dutch government, stating that it may expand or relocate elsewhere, with France being one of the options.

The main reason ASML is considering withdrawing from the Netherlands is due to the country's "anti immigration policy", according to the report. It is reported that the significant changes that may occur in future immigration policies have also attracted great attention and dissatisfaction from ASML. Among ASML's 23000 employees located in the Netherlands, non Dutch employees account for about 40%, and overseas students who stay in the Netherlands for employment are one of the main sources of talent for ASML.

Last September, ASML CEO Peter Wennink emphasized the necessity of knowledge migration and warned about the economic consequences of isolating China in an interview with the Dutch news television festival. Peter Wennink believes that excluding intellectual immigration and export restrictions imposed by the United States may weaken the Netherlands.

According to public information, ASML, headquartered in the Netherlands, is the third largest company in Europe by market value, with a market value of nearly 365 billion euros (approximately 2863.2 billion yuan). In 2023, ASML achieved a record breaking revenue of 27.6 billion euros (approximately RMB 216.5 billion), a 30% increase from 2022; Net profit increased to 7.8 billion euros (approximately RMB 61.2 billion), a 40% increase from 2022. ASML predicts that the net sales revenue in 2024 will be similar to that in 2023.

The ability of ASML to make big profits undoubtedly has a huge impact on the local area. Especially in today's increasingly fierce chip competition, ASML not only has enormous economic value for the Netherlands, but also has important strategic significance. Therefore, any of its movements could have far-reaching impacts on local Dutch and even global commerce, as well as the global semiconductor industry.

In response to ASML's evacuation plan, the Dutch government has established a special working group called the "Beethoven Plan", led by Prime Minister Mark Luther, to explore ways to prevent ASML from leaving.

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