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Foreign investment by European countries: A comprehensive guide

Coordinating national screening processes across critical industries amidst foreign investment inquiries: a EU challenge

Foreign investments by the European Union, simplified: A breakdown of EU's overseas business...
Foreign investments by the European Union, simplified: A breakdown of EU's overseas business ventures and their impact on global economies.

Foreign investment by European countries: A comprehensive guide

The European Union is currently engaged in interinstitutional talks regarding the revision of its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening mechanism. These discussions are being led by the European Commission, acting as the EU's executive body, and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security.

The discussions are of significant importance as they aim to update the FDI screening mechanism, a crucial tool for safeguarding the EU's security and strategic interests.

Meanwhile, a separate initiative, the "Rethinking Global Supply Chains: measurement, impact and policy" (RETHINK-GSC) project, is also making headlines. Funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, the project has received grant agreement number 101061123.

Contrary to popular belief, the RETHINK-GSC project is not directly related to the event "Rethinking global supply chains: insights for a changing world", which was held on 18 September 2025 and hosted on our website. Instead, it seems that the interinstitutional talks on the EU's revised FDI screening mechanism and the RETHINK-GSC project have a more interconnected relationship.

Indeed, the RETHINK-GSC project appears to be relevant to the ongoing discussions about the EU's revised FDI screening mechanism. The project's focus on global supply chains could provide valuable insights and recommendations for the revision process, ensuring that the updated mechanism effectively addresses the challenges and opportunities posed by the evolving global supply chain landscape.

In summary, the European Union is actively working on the revision of its FDI screening mechanism, with the European Commission leading the interinstitutional talks. Simultaneously, the RETHINK-GSC project, a Horizon Europe-funded initiative, may offer valuable insights for this process due to its focus on global supply chains.

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