As a result of national security concerns, the decision-making of national FDI regimes in the EU is not transparent and there are no obligations for authorities to publish their decision or the reasons behind it. However, authorities will often publish annual reports which provide a better understanding of national trends and decision-making. Two such reports were published at the end of September/October 2023. In September 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate…
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FDI enforcement trends in Europe: September 2023
By Paul Johnson, Beau Maes and Pavlo Prokhorov 4 Mins ReadFDI enforcement in Europe continues to increase, with authorities focusing on acquisitions relating to strategic assets and infrastructure.…
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