Author: Sam Wolters
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The revised FDI Screening Regulation 2026 and its implications for national FDI regimes
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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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Investment screening in the Netherlands: Where do we stand? Key takeaways from the BTI annual report 2025
The Dutch Investment Screening Bureau (BTI) published its third annual report in April 2026, covering the year 2025. The report reflects a screening regime that is growing in both caseload and enforcement activity. In this blog, we highlight the key takeaways: the 2025 statistics, the first prohibition decision under the Vifo Act that became a conditional approval on appeal, the first gun-jumping fine, and the expanding scope…
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Merger Control and media plurality: fitting a Square peg into a round hole?
On 14 May 2025, the Financieel Dagblad (FD) reported that the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) plans to conditionally approve the acquisition of RTL Media by DPG. Earlier reporting had suggested that the ACM planned to prohibit the transaction, so this apparent change of direction came as a surprise to many. Even more noteworthy…
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The EP’s proposed amendments to the FDI Regulation: towards more centralised FDI screening?
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, the International Trade Committee of European Parliament adopted a proposal to amend the EU FDI Regulation (the EP Proposal) on 8 April, aiming to bolster Europe’s economic security. If eventually adopted, this proposal would result in far-reaching changes to the EU FDI Regulation and to FDI screening regimes throughout Europe. The…