European Union: EU foreign investment screening mechanism
Progress
Current status
in force
11 Oct 2020 in force
21 Mar 2019 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Entry into force of EU foreign investment screening mechanism
The foreign investment screening mechanism established in EU Regulation 2019/452 enters into force.
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adoption of EU foreign investment screening mechanism
The European Commission issues regulation 2019/452, which establishes a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments. It includes a cooperation mechanism between Member States and the Commission and encourages international cooperation.…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government