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EU: Launch of in-depth investigation of Nuctech's activities under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

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23 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the European Commission initiated an in-depth investigation into Nuctech under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation for its activities in the threat detection systems sector.

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1 likely harmful

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Announced: 23 Jan 2026
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Recent update from 29 Apr 2026:

On 23 January 2026, the European Commission published notice C/2026/545 disclosing the initiation of an "in-depth investigation" into Nuctech under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). The ...

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