Meeting in plenary session on Thursday, 14 February, in Strasbourg, MEPs supported the establishment of an instrument to control foreign direct investment (FDI) in the European Union by a large majority (500 votes in favour, 49 against, and 56 abstentions) so that Member States can better protect their strategic assets from hostile takeovers (see EUROPE 12141).
“This is not a protectionist measure [...] and it is not a way for the Commission to tell Member States what investments...