The Evolving International Landscape for Foreign Direct Investments and the New EU’s Screening Procedure

Abstract

The paper explores current trends in FDI screening processes, which are being widely adopted by many countries, especially developed ones. It analyzes why these screening procedures are being adopted and looks at how global FDI flows are changing. The paper specifically focuses on the EU’s FDI screening procedure introduced in 2019 and how it has been used recently. It outlines the procedure’s key features and discusses potential implications and impacts.