On 30 July 2026, the French government expanded the requirement for prior authorization of foreign direct investment (FDI) to include French companies that trade on certain non-EU regulated markets. acquiring 10% or more of the voting rights pertains to French companies considered to be within Sensitive Industries sector pertains to these non-EU markets: London Stock […]
On 08 June, the Netherlands announced its plan to expand the FDI screening additional technologies. The 6 technologies are: biotechnology (partly, e.g. stem cell technology and seed breeding); artificial intelligence (AI); advanced materials; nanotechnology; sensor and navigation technology; nuclear technology for medical use. This expansion is set to become effective on 1 January 2027. […]
On 17 February 2023, EC announced evaluation and review of FDI regulation. EC announced evaluation, review of reg on screening of foreign direct investments. Follows EC September 2022 issued FDI screening and export control reports. Context EU framework for screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) Regulation 2019/452. The regulation aims to improve EU’s capacity to […]
On 27 December 2022, ESP GVT issued Royal Decree – Law (RDL) 20/2022 extending the temporary FDI controls. Purpose Measures to support citizens and companies regarding energy, food, transportation, the gas-intensive industry, economic and financial stability and social protection. Further extension by 2 years of the temporary foreign direct investments (FDI) control procedure which will […]
Following up on my 2nd quarter foreign direct investment review, we’ll pick it up in Ireland which set out a new FDI screening rule like that of the UK. Get the full article
On 4 April 2022, AST GVT released its response to the final report of the Senate’s inquiry into foreign investment proposals which was published in August 2021. Response highlights that 2021 foreign investment reform package gave a legislative basis for GVT to accept/enforce undertakings made by investors to address concerns. Package also allowed increased number […]