New European regulation to control foreign investments in the EU
26 Jun 2026161 views
Who is affected:
European companies with foreign investors, non-EU investment funds and national control authorities
Summary
The EU strengthens control of investments from non-EU countries in strategic sectors. It replaces the previous 2019 regulation with stricter mechanisms.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 establishes a renewed and more robust framework for controlling foreign direct investments in the European Union, repealing Regulation 2019/452. It introduces broader notification obligations for investments in critical sectors such as technology, infrastructure, energy, defence and media. Mem…
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OJ:L_202601386: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1386 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 17 de junio de 2026, relativo al control de las inversiones extranjeras en la Unión y por el que se deroga el Reglamento (UE) 2019/452
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