The Development: On January 24, 2024, the European Commission ("EC") unveiled a package of five fresh initiatives aimed at strengthening the European Union's ("EU") economic security (the "Package"). This will likely increase...more
One effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to accelerate the implementation of new or stricter controls on inward-bound foreign direct investment activity ("FDI"), particularly in the European Union. For example, in March...more
On 21 March 2019, Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union ("FDI Regulation") was...more
The Situation: In the context of strengthening the control of foreign investments, particularly at the European level, the French Parliament intends to deepen control procedures and broaden the scope of authorization of...more
12/20/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
France ,
Infrastructure ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation
The Ruling: The Conseil d'État (France's Administrative Supreme Court) has ruled that the public service obligation to supply natural gas at regulated tariffs in France contravened EU law. In particular, it affirmed that no...more
10/13/2017
/ Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Energy Costs ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Member State ,
Natural Gas ,
Small Business ,
Supply Contracts ,
Tariffs ,
Territorial Disputes