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Project Beethoven Advances to Support ASML Expansion in Eindhoven Region

Authorities are accelerating implementation of the €2.5 billion Project Beethoven investment program, which will expand housing, transport, and education infrastructure around Eindhoven to support ASML’s long-term growth in the Netherlands.
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