This document provides an overview of the main measures taken by European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries to mitigate the negative effects of the Coronavirus crisis on the economy. It is prepared for the general...more
On 25 March 2020, the European Commission issued guidelines to coordinate the EU's approach to investment screening in light of the COVID-19 crisis and to protect the EU's critical assets and technologies from potential...more
The European Commission has now adopted a Framework of temporary State aid rules enabling Member States to adopt measures to support the growing number of businesses suffering because of the COVID-19 outbreak. This is the...more
3/25/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Distress ,
Interest Rates ,
Member State ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
State Aid ,
State of Emergency ,
Subsidies ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deferral ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
Further to the Decree of 29 November 2018, which expanded the list of strategic sectors, and to the so-called « PACTE » law of 22 May 2019, which strengthened the enforcement powers of French authorities with respect to the...more
1/13/2020
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Dual Use Goods ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
France ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
New Rules ,
PACTE Act ,
Technology Sector
In December 2018, a new decree expanded the scope of the French national security review, especially in the technology sector
In May 2019, the so-called “PACTE” Law strengthened the powers of French authorities in case of...more
1/3/2020
/ Defense Sector ,
Dual Use Goods ,
EU ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Ministry of Economy ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
PACTE Act ,
Prior Authorization
A new European Foreign Direct Investment regulation harmonizing investment controls came into force .
In response to increased foreign direct investments (FDI) into European technology assets and an increased call for the...more
12/31/2019
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Freedom of the Press ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Member State ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
On 1 August 2019, few months after enacting the PACTE Law that strengthened the foreign investments control mechanism, France passed a new law (n° 2019-810) aimed at preserving the interests of French defense and national...more
New legislation broadens the scope of foreign investments control review in France and reinforces the sanctions in case of infringement. As a next step, French authorities are likely to adopt new regulations by the end of...more
7/22/2019
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
France ,
Infringement ,
Interim Measures ,
Member State ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
PACTE Act ,
Penalties ,
Sanctions ,
Suspensions ,
Voting Rights
Following completion of the Trilogue process, the three main EU institutions have agreed on a compromise for a new Regulation that gives the EU a largely procedural and coordinating function in connection with foreign direct...more
1/8/2019
/ CFIUS ,
Cooperation ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Member State ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
New Regulations ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Technology Sector