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New Regulatory Tools for the EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening and Foreign Subsidies Regulation

BY | December 16, 2025

Recent EU regulatory developments have significantly expanded oversight of mergers, acquisitions, and foreign investments through the Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) Screening Regulation and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”). The FDI...

Recent EU regulatory developments have significantly expanded oversight of mergers, acquisitions, and foreign investments through the Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) Screening Regulation and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”). The FDI regime, implemented nationally and strengthened by 2024 reforms, aims to protect security and public order by scrutinizing investments in sensitive sectors, though Member State approaches remain highly fragmented. The FSR, enforced centrally by the

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