ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026

	ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026(tomshardware.com)
	398 points by MC995 18 days ago \| 886 comments
	tl;dr: ASML, Europe's most valuable company and the sole supplier of EUV lithography systems, sold nothing to European chipmakers in 2026, down from 1% of profits in 2025 and 5% in 2024. The company is urging EU authorities to stimulate demand for European-made chips.
	HN Discussion: ↑Europe's overregulation and high taxes make it hostile to chip manufacturing and deep tech ↓Criticism of US hypocrisy on subsidies via CHIPS Act while blaming Europe ↑Europe needs state-owned fabs and stronger industrial policy to stimulate demand ↑Europe is in broad industrial and political decline across many sectors •Context-adding observations noting ASML is European and sales elsewhere (India) are growing