Author: Daniel Baker
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The revised FDI Screening Regulation 2026 and its implications for national FDI regimes
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24–36 minutes—
Daniel Baker, Sam Wolters, Saimi Merenlahti, Mattijs Baneke, Ghazale Mandegarian-Fricke, Marie-Laure Combet, Lasse Nordström, Annagreta SirénOn 8 June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted a revised Regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments in the EU (revised FDI Regulation or Regulation).[1] The new rules replace the current FDI screening framework that has been in force since October 2020 (current FDI Regulation).[2] The revised FDI Regulation will shortly be published in the EU’s…
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A new ‘balancing’ approach to remedies under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation? Some initial observations on the ADNOC/Covestro commitments
The ADNOC / Covestro commitments suggest that the European Commission is willing to apply the Foreign Subsidies Regulation creatively to design remedies that ‘balance out’ rather than eliminate the negative effects of a distortive foreign subsidy where doing so will secure investment and advance the EU’s wider policy objectives.
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UK Competition and Market Authority’s consultation on merger remedies confirms greater flexibility
The CMA’s consultation on its revised merger remedies guidance, published on 16 October 2025, confirms a more flexible approach to remedies including in Phase 1 – a trend already seen in recent CMA decisions.