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Harold Vanden Berghe

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In brief In June 2022, the governments of Belgium’s nine federated entities have, after lengthy negotiations, agreed on the text of a cooperation agreement (Cooperation Agreement) implementing a screening mechanism of general application for foreign direct investments into Belgium. The screening mechanism is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2023. While the text is still subject to change[1], the fact that an agreement on a screening mechanism of general application has been reached…