By Cynthia Kroet ( October 19, 2026, 10:04 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments could seek exemptions from conditions on certain foreign investments, such as ownership limits, under a new Irish proposal to bridge differences among EU governments on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, seen by MLex. The draft would also allow conditions to be lifted after seven years of compliance, down from 10, while extending the investment rules to onshore and offshore wind technologies. National officials will discuss the text on Oct. 26-27.EU governments could seek exemptions from conditions imposed on certain foreign investments under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, according to a new text drafted by Ireland, seen by MLex, aimed at getting a compromise between the 27 member states on the rules, proposed by the European Commission....
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