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France: Government adops Decree Nº 2020-892 that lowers the control thresholds for FDI screening

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Government adops Decree Nº 2020-892 that lowers the control thresholds for FDI screening

On 23 July 2020, the French government adopted Decree Nº 2020-892 that temporarily lowers the threshold from 25% to 10% for the acquisition of voting rights by foreign investors in essential economic activities. The economic activities subject to t…

Scope

Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2020-07-23
in force

On 23 July 2020, the French government adopted Decree Nº 2020-892 that temporarily lowers the thre…

2020-07-23
under deliberation

French government announces adopting Decree Nº 2020-892 that further lowers the control thresholds…

2020-12-18
in force

On 18 December 2020, the French Ministry of Economy and Recovery announced the extension of the pre…

2021-12-31
revoked

The temporary FDI control measures are schedule to lapse on 31 December 2021.