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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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FDI Enforcement Trends in EU, EU Member States, and the UK: Q2 2025

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This LawFlash provides an overview of recent developments in foreign direct investment regulation and enforcement in the European Union and the United Kingdom for the second quarter of 2025....more

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The EU Commission releases its Fourth Annual FDI report showing continuity and heightened FDI regulation in the EU27

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On 17 October, the European Commission (EC) issued its Fourth Annual Report under Article 5(4) of the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening Regulation (the Regulation) along with an EC Staff Working Document (SWD). The...more

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Updates on Foreign Direct Investments: The European Commission Publishes Its Fourth Annual Report on the Screening of Foreign...

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On 17 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its Fourth Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Union (Fourth Annual Report), which is an annual update of the FDI reviews...more

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Antitrust in Focus - October 2024

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Roxane Hicheri (counsel based in Paris) and Mark Steenson (counsel based in London) are our editors this month. They...more

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Protective Packaging: The EU’s Economic Security Package Changes the Landscape in Global Technology Controls

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The EU plans to step up controls on its home grown technology. That is the short version. The longer version is a (pretty dry) recitation of the proposed legislation and whitepapers that were published last week as the...more

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European Commission Publishes Third Annual Report on EU Foreign Direct Investments

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On 19 October 2023, the European Commission (EC) published its Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, covering the year 2022. This is the third annual report published by the EC since the...more

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Third annual report on EU foreign investment reveals a significant increase in formal screenings

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The European Commission (EC)’s third annual report on EU foreign direct investment (FDI) screening covers the operation of the screening mechanism in 2022. Together with a Commission Staff Working Document, it details...more

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5 Regulatory Issues to Consider When Acquiring a Business in the EU or UK

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Companies considering an acquisition in Europe must navigate a regulatory and enforcement environment that can seem like a minefield. Here are five things they should consider amid unfolding legislative change and growing...more

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European Commission reports on operation of EU FDI screening mechanism

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With the EU FDI Regulation close to celebrating its second year anniversary, the European Commission (EC) has published its second annual report on EU FDI screening covering the operation of the mechanism in 2021. In...more

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The EU Releases its Second Annual FDI report showing increased momentum in FDI regulation and screening in the EU27

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On 1 September, the European Commission (EC) issued its Second Annual Report under Article 5(4) of the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening Regulation along with an EC Staff Working Document (SWD). The Report covers the...more

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[Event] 16th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - May 5th - 6th, Washington, DC

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ACI’s Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is widely regarded as the premier conference designed for those working in global sanctions compliance, internal audits and investigations,...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: European Union

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Member States are introducing or expanding investment screening regimes, and the European Commission is now playing an active role - While there is no standalone foreign direct investment (FDI) screening at the EU level, the...more

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EU foreign direct investment screening: lessons learnt after a year in motion

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In its First Annual Report on the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation and Member States’ individual screening mechanisms, the European Commission takes stock of the first year of implementation of the new...more

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Stricter information requirements for foreign investors under the EU FDI Regulation

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The European Commission published on 19 April 2021 a template notification form that EU Member States should use in the context of the cooperation mechanism put in place by the EU FDI Regulation....more

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Looking ahead: What can 2021 bring for screening foreign direct investments in Belgium?

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Belgium has not yet adopted a formal FDI screening mechanism to implement the EU FDI Regulation, but the debate on how to protect certain critical industries remains very relevant, as becomes clear upon assessing the 16...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Sweden

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Increased awareness of safety concerns related to foreign direct investments has prompted a ramp-up toward the implementation of a general FDI screening regulation - As of this writing, Sweden does not have a general FDI...more

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Foreign Direct Investment Screening in Europe and the Middle East

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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

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EU flexes its muscles on foreign-subsidised acquisitions and market distortions

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On 17 June 2020, the European Commission published a White Paper seeking views on three powerful new tools to control the acquisitions and activities of foreign subsidised companies in the EU:1 (i) a general ex post control...more

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COVID-19: The Commission Provides Guidance to Member States on the Protection of EU’s Critical Assets and Technologies from...

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On March 25, 2020, the Commission issued guidelines concerning foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and free movement of capital from non-EU countries (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines provide helpful guidance to EU Member...more

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COVID-19: EU Commission Issues Guidelines to Protect Against Predatory Buyers

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The European Commission on March 25 issued guidelines addressed to its member states outlining an EU-wide approach for foreign direct investment screening. The guidelines seek to protect EU companies as well as critical...more

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EU Issues Guidelines Regarding Screening Foreign Investment in Connection With Industries Critical for Combating COVID-19

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On March 25, the European Commission (Commission) issued new Guidelines for screening foreign direct investment (FDI) in companies and critical assets located in the European Union (EU), including those operating in the...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2019: A global perspective: European Union

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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

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EU Adopts Regulation on Foreign Direct Investments

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On March 19, 2019, the European Union adopted a regulation for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU (the Regulation). The Regulation sets forth national security factors that EU member states (Member...more

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Jones Day Talks: EU's New Foreign Direct Investment Regulations Eye Specific Sectors

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In step with a global trend, the European Union has enacted a framework, effective October 11, 2020, for screening foreign direct investment into EU states. Jones Day's Renato Antonini, Eva Monard, and Chase Kaniecki discuss...more

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Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in the EU Under the New FDI Regulation

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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

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