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EU FDI Screening Regulation: New proposals would give the European Commission powers to block certain mergers

14 May 2025

The European Parliament has approved a revised text of the proposed new FDI Screening Regulation. It envisages new powers for the European Commission to block or impose remedies on acquisitions by foreign (non-EU) investors in cases where it or another member state disagrees with the clearance decision of the host member state in which the investment takes place. Among other changes, the revised text would also broaden the types of security and public order risks that must be taken into account in FDI screening reviews and the scope of sensitive sectors and types of investment in which mandatory filing obligations must be imposed.

The revised text will now form the basis of negotiations with member states, so the final version could yet differ significantly from the Parliament's text.

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