Germany: Adoption of order extending the suspensory filing requirements to the acquisition of businesses to several tech sectors
Description
Adoption of order extending the suspensory filing requirements to the acquisition of businesses to several tech sectors
The German Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie issues the 17th amendment to the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (Aussenwirtschaftsverordnung), which extends the list of critical technologies which trigger suspensory filing requirements regarding business acquisitions, including AI development, automated vehicles, quantum technologies and satellite systems.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services,ML and AI development
Category
Location-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
physical good (all forms): sale
Regulatory tool
Foreign investment screening
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
digital good (any form): sale
Regulatory tool
Foreign investment screening
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1