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EU investment-screening overhaul agreed with tighter, mandatory scope

By Oscar Pandiello ( December 11, 2025, 12:09 GMT | Insight) -- The EU’s foreign direct investment screening revamp has reached a political conclusion, with agreement on introducing mandatory minimum checks for all member states and expanding scrutiny to sensitive technologies and infrastructure. The reform also closes a loophole by bringing foreign investments routed through EU subsidiaries under review. EU governments will retain the final say on screening decisions. The provisional deal now awaits final endorsement by governments and lawmakers.The EU’s foreign direct investment screening revamp reached a political conclusion on Thursday as negotiators struck an agreement to make the regime more consistent and mandatory across the bloc....

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