On Thursday 17 October, the European Commission published its fourth annual report on screening foreign direct investments (FDIs) for the year 2023. Since 2020, investment notifications to the Commission have increased by 18%, as has the number of member countries screening FDIs. There are now only three countries without a mechanism, but they are in the process of implementing one (Cyprus, Croatia and Greece).
In June 2024, the Commission proposed making FDI screening mandatory for all...