The EU Parliament and the EU Council adopt a new regulation reforming the EU's foreign direct investment screening regime, introducing a common list of sensitive sectors and stricter scrutiny of investors ahead of its application from January 2028
The EU is tightening its foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime. For non-European investors, this means more investments and acquisitions in companies active in Europe may require regulatory approval, particularly where investments made through EU holding companies involve sensitive sectors or are backed by state-linked capital. The new rules are i