The European Commission published two reports, on Friday 2 September, on the implementation of investment screening in 2021 and export controls in 2020 respectively. In its view, both tools are effective in maintaining a high level of security in the EU.
Regarding export controls, which concern dual-use items that can have both civilian and military use, the Commission blocked 550 exports, out of approximately 40,000 applications for authorisation analysed in 2020, i.e. 1.4% of...