EU seeks diplomatic solution with Nexperia, EU tech chief says amid supply squeeze

EU seeks diplomatic solution with Nexperia, EU tech chief says amid supply squeeze

The European Union is determined to find a diplomatic solution with Dutch chipmaker Nexperia amid concerns about a supply squeeze, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Friday after a virtual meeting with the Chinese-owned company.

“An important meeting this morning with @TeamNexperia, where I reaffirmed our determination to work towards a diplomatic breakthrough. We discussed potential short- and medium-term measures to strengthen the resilience of our supply chain,” she said on X.

Virkkunen said Nexperia has been invited to the Chips Act Task Force, which is collecting information on the potential economic impacts of the supply crunch.

Nexperia, owned by Chinese company Wingtech, has been in the spotlight after the Dutch government took control of it earlier this month.

The move prompted Beijing to block Nexperia products from leaving China, sparking concerns among automakers worldwide.

Nexperia subsequently suspended supplies of wafers to its Chinese assembly plant, according to a letter addressed to its customers seen by Reuters.

Virkkunen said the issue underscored the importance of investing in a secure supply chain, stockpiling and diversifying supplies.

Published - November 01, 2025 10:53 am IST

technology (general) / semiconductors and active components / Artificial Intelligence

Source: TheHindu
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