On 22 February 2022, SWE FI commented on inquiry consultation response. SWE FI commented on the final report of the foreign direct investment inquiry, which was published on 1 November 2021. Follows SWE FI May 2020 issued response to supplementary provisions. Summary SWE FI approves of the proposals made by the inquiry, but believes, however,…
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Roundup of 4th Quarter 2021 Foreign Direct Investment
Changes and extensions to foreign direct investment rules in the fourth quarter of 2021 continued to be fueled by Covid-19 as the Omicron variant made its debut in November, read the full article.
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E.U. – Parliament Foreign Direct Investment Rule Established
On 3 December 2021, EU CMSN issued final regulation on foreign direct investments in OJ. Regulation is in force on 20th day after publication in Official Journal, 23 December 2021
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France – Extends FDI Measures Until 31 December 2022
On 29 November 2021, the Minister of Economy announced that the extension of the temporary FDI threshold of 10% (of voting rights) will be extended until 31 December 2022. The foreign direct investment extension applies from 1 January 2022. Terms are unchanged; including in respect of investment by non-European entities in listed companies operating in…
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Slow Third Quarter to Foreign Direct Investment Changes
As expected, it’s been a slow third quarter for changes to foreign direct investment (FDI). Following on from my last update, we’ll start in the AsiaPac region and move westward, read the full article.
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E.U. – Commission Draft Regulation on Foreign Direct Investment Screening
On 29 September 2021, EU CMSN issued draft delegated regulation replacing the annex to regulation 2019/452 establishing framework for foreign direct investment screening. Screening regulation requires EU CMSN to update the list of projects and programs in regulation remit, the update will take into account developments since June 2020. New delegated regulation notes the projects…
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