New Delhi: A senior executive from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML criticised the EU for being inaccessible to Europe’s companies and said, in contrast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was highly accessible to firms that wanted to invest in India, according to media reports.

When Politico journalists asked if he felt the company had sufficient access to top European policymakers such as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, ASML’s Executive Vice President of Global Public Affairs, Frank Heemskerk, said: “It’s not always easy.”

The comment came after Heemskerk revealed ASML’s CEO Christophe Fouquet had a 2-hour meeting with Prime Minister Modi. “After an hour and a half of listening, he (Modi) said you’re too friendly, tell me what we can do better,” said Heemskerk.

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