Member States are introducing or expanding investment screening regimes, and the European Commission is now playing an active role -
While there is no standalone foreign direct investment (FDI) screening at the EU level, the...more
12/27/2021
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
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Threshold Requirements
On 17 June 2020, the European Commission published a White Paper seeking views on three powerful new tools to control the acquisitions and activities of foreign subsidised companies in the EU:1 (i) a general ex post control...more
6/19/2020
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Antitrust Provisions ,
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Public Consultations ,
Screening Procedures ,
WTO
A new European Foreign Direct Investment regulation harmonizing investment controls came into force .
In response to increased foreign direct investments (FDI) into European technology assets and an increased call for the...more
12/31/2019
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Foreign Acquisitions ,
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National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
Following completion of the Trilogue process, the three main EU institutions have agreed on a compromise for a new Regulation that gives the EU a largely procedural and coordinating function in connection with foreign direct...more
1/8/2019
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Cooperation ,
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
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