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EU: Commission revises the FDI screening regulation under the Economic Security Strategy

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24 Jan 2024

In January 2024, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal related to the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI). In June 2026, the measure was approved.

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1

0 certainly harmful

1 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implemented: 26 Jun 2026
FDI: Entry and ownership rule

Recent update from 26 Jun 2026:

On 26 June 2026, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 on the screening of foreign investments in the Union, repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452. The regulation r...

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