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Dutch govt accused of freezing operations of Chinese semiconductor giant's chipmaker Nexperia

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 3d

Our report here: www.politico.eu/article/dutc...

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 4d

Full thread of the events by @fbermingham.bsky.social

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 4d

A quiet bombshell in Europe’s tech world

The Dutch government seems to have effectively frozen operations of Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker, citing national security, according to corporate filing today - via @zichenwanghere

Wingtech, the Shanghai-listed parent, denounces what it essentially calls a boardroom coup involving the Dutch government and local executives

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 4d

Dutch European Parliament lawmaker Bart Groothuis applauds the decision:

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Bart Groothuis @bartgroothuis.bsky.social · 4d

On-Nederlands goed dit. Het Chinese management van chipmaker Nexperia wordt ontheven en de regie komt terug bij het bedrijf. De Trump-maatregelen tegen Chinese halfgeleider producenten staan buitenspel en ruimte om te ondernemen in Europa onder de EU Chips Act komt weer in zicht 👏

Trouw @trouw.nl · 4d

Chinese eigenaar zegt op afstand te zijn gezet bij Nexperia

Wet beschikbaarheid goederen ingezet door Minister van Economische Zaken

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 The Dutch government has taken action against Chinese-owned chip maker Nexperia (headquartered in NL). It has the power to stop and reverse decisions at the company — citing concerns around "crucial technological knowledge ... on Dutch and European soil"

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De Minister van Economische Zaken heeft op dinsdag 30 september 2025 vanwege ernstige bestuurlijke tekortkomingen bij de halfgeleiderfabrikant Nexperia de Wet beschikbaarheid goederen (Wbg) ingezet. H...

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 7d

Investigators are looking into the planned use of a drone to deploy an explosive device in the attack.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 7d

🚨BREAKING: Belgian federal authorities have arrested three young suspects in connection with what prosecutors said was an attempted terrorist attack on the country’s politicians, including Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

Full story: ow.ly/KqZM50X9mVQ

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 7d

How can I make this about me

EU tech chief urges ‘stay calm’ in face of US pressure on digital rules

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8d

EU politicians should not lose their nerve amid US attacks against the bloc's digital rulebooks, Commission Executive VP Henna Virkkunen told POLITICO today.

Henna Virkkunen cites “different personal styles” amid criticism of her leadership on digital rulebook.

European businesses barely use AI. Brussels wants to fix that.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8d

The EU says it has a new problem when it comes to artificial intelligence: Companies are not using it.

But Brussels is looking to solve this.

Commission to warn Europe’s slow embrace of artificial intelligence risks squandering economic growth.

Dutch chips star exec slams EU for overregulating AI

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 9d

The EU’s rules on artificial intelligence are driving tech workers and companies to Silicon Valley, Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen from the Dutch chipmaking giant ASML has said.

EU policies mean top artificial intelligence talent is ‘buying a ticket to Silicon Valley,’ says ASML chief financial officer.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 11d

POLITICO PRO subscribers had this September 19 🫡

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek to step down as CEO

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 16d

Swedish music streaming company Spotify announced that its longtime Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek will step down at the end of this year.

Ek co-founded Spotify and grew the company into a cultural behemoth.

Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 16d

A recent call for a multimillion-euro program run by the EU’s top research council saw a fivefold increase in US-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions to pursue their research ambitions.

US-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 17d

Oh Jeroen Baert, jij bent zo’n heerlijke straight-shooter

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 18d

Dat overigens na een familiefeest waarop ik 35 keer de vraag kreeg waarom ik geen auto heb en me behelp met treinen en Blue Bikes. In je geleasede auto heb je natuurlijk geen last van kotsende mensen.

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 18d

Ze zat ook wel tijdje op toilet en ook in die periode maakte niemand enige beweging.

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 18d

Dat de conducteur wel op de hoogte was, maar plots zijn aanwezigheid genoodzaakt zag elders — tja, ook daar heb ik vragen bij.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 18d

Dat de vrouw zelf geen enkele aanstalten maakte om iets op te kuisen en gewoon naar andere coupé verhuisde, is ook niet om over naar huis te schrijven.

Speech by President von der Leyen at the high-profile event \'Protecting Children in the Digital Age\'

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 18d

Sign of the times: vrouw geeft over in het midden van een treincoupé, niemand doet moeite haar te helpen of achteraf de kots even te helpen op te kuisen.

(Ik kuiste het op.)

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 22d

Ursula von der Leyen sides with the call for a digital majority age 👀 — restricting access to social media until a certain age.

"Many Member States believe the time has come for a ‘digital majority age' for access to social media. [...] I share their view."
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\n“Check against delivery” \n\n\n \n\n\nEmma,\nThank you so much for your words, it is not easy to speak after you.\nAnthony, Prime Minister,\nMy fellow leaders,\nExcellencies,\nLadies and gentleman,...

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EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 23d

Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on.

BRUSSELS — Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on. A call to pause the rollout of a …

EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 23d

Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on.

Analysis on a possible pause of the EU's AI Act here:

www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...

BRUSSELS — Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on. A call to pause the rollout of a …

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · Sep 15

Even more puzzled that Watch considers a 1km bike ride good enough for a “Workout”

Apple blocks translation AirPods in EU over regulatory concerns

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Sep 11

Apple introduced new AirPods on Tuesday, featuring real-time translation directly through the earbuds.

But it doesn’t work for users in Europe.

Europeans won’t be able to enjoy a shiny new feature Apple presented at this week’s unveiling of a set of new iPhones and AirPods. Apple introduced new AirPods on Tuesday, featuring real-time trans…

Von der Leyen stands by EU tech rules amid Trump threats

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · Sep 10

BREAK: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen offered a fierce rebuke to Trump's repeated threats against the EU's tech rules, after a summer of confusion about whether the bloc would be able to secure its right to regulate U.S. Big Tech.

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“I want to be crystal clear on one point: whether on environmental or digital regulation, we set our own standards, we set our own regulations,” says EU Commission chief.