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EU targets supply chain dominance with tighter FDI rules in draft industrial law

By Oscar Pandiello and Luca Bertuzzi ( February 12, 2026, 16:36 GMT | Insight) -- Foreign investors from countries controlling more than 40 percent of global manufacturing capacity in key sectors would face stricter limits under a draft of the EU’s upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act. The text, seen by MLex, lists batteries, solar panels, electric vehicles and critical raw materials among the sectors covered and maintains caps on ownership and joint venture requirements. The proposal is due to be presented on Feb. 25 after two delays.Foreign investors from countries controlling more than 40 percent of global manufacturing capacity in key sectors would face strict new limits, a new draft of the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Acts shows. The text is due to be presented by the European Commission on Feb. 25. ...

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