Nobility - Belgian royal couple visit Dresden
The Belgian royal couple came to Dresden at the end of their visit to Germany and first learned about the local semiconductor industry. During a tour of the X-Fab company, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) praised Belgium's role in European chip production.
"Without Belgium, without Imec, there would be no microelectronics in Europe," he said. Imec is a research center for nano- and microelectronics in Leuven, Belgium.
Microelectronics is an example of the need to work together, said Kretschmer. "There is no country in the world that can map the complete production cycle of a microchip. You need international networking, you need exchange."
Hilde Crevits, Deputy Prime Minister of the Flemish Region, expressed a similar view. Microelectronics are becoming increasingly important on the geopolitical battlefield. A modern world without it is inconceivable. "That is why Europe must ensure that it does not fall behind the other major power blocs."
In the afternoon, the Belgian royal couple visited the Old Masters Picture Gallery and the Frauenkirche. A stroll through the Christmas market at the Frauenkirche was also planned. King Philippe and his wife Queen Mathilde were accompanied by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, among others.
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Source: www.stern.de
