Now available: The CELIS Institute Update on Investment Screening and Economic Security April 2025. The Update features amongst other developments the European Commission publishing its first in-depth decision on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation in e&/PPF, Greece introducing its Draft FDI Screening Framework, the European Union's Economic Security Strategy addressing the dual challenge of China and the US and the Fact Sheet of the The White House on President Trump declaring national emergency to increase the competitive edge, protect sovereignty and strengthen national and economic security.

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Now available: The CELIS Institute Update on Investment Screening and Economic Security March 2025. The Update features amongst other developments the European Commission consulting on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines, the Czech Government blocking Chinese investment in a strategic sector, the EC unveiling the White Paper for European Defence-Readiness 2030 and the ReArm Europe Plan/ Readiness 2030 and the United States expanding its Entity List with 80 entities targeting AI and advanced computing.

#EU #CELIS #foreign #direct #investment #screening #regulation #economic #security #AI #computing #defence #sector #China #USA #CzechRepublic #Canada #France

Just published – CELIS Country Note on Sweden, 2025 🇸🇪

Sweden introduced its first general FDI screening mechanism in December 2023, marking a shift from its traditionally liberal investment approach.

In this Country Note, Daniel Wendelsson and Noelia Martinez cover:

- The scope of Sweden's new FDI Act and its protected sectors 
- The ISP's review process for foreign investments 
- Key differences in treatment between EU and non-EU investors 
- The FDI Act's relationship with the existing Protective Security Act

📖 Access the Note here: https://lnkd.in/db8ey7mD
 
#ForeignInvestment #Sweden #InvestmentScreening #CELIS

🌟 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗗.𝗖. 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗗𝗖 🇺🇸 
"𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘜𝘚-𝘌𝘜 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 2025!"

We’re heading back to D.C. this May — and we couldn’t be more excited to bring together key voices from both sides of the Atlantic to talk about what’s next in foreign investment control and economic security.
We’re kicking off with something special:

📚 An academic talk featuring top scholars from the U.S. and Europe — diving into the legal and policy foundations behind today’s most pressing investment screening questions.

🎤 And we’re incredibly honored to have Bruno Dupré, Ph.D join us as keynote speaker for this part of the programme!

Bruno Dupré, Ph.D is a European diplomat and a political advisor for the Diplomatic Service of the European Union (EEAS). After being in charge of the “strategic autonomy” file, he is now supporting EU maritime coordination in the Indian Ocean. Before that he was posted by the French government to NATO (Brussels), Washington, New-York and Paris dealing with different international security issues: Iran nuclear policy, dismantlement of decommissioned Russian submarines, disposition of fissile materials in Ukraine, creation of CBRN centres of excellence in the world.

He holds a Ph.D on Mergers and Acquisitions (European University Institute), a Policy Master from the Kennedy School (Harvard University) and a Bachelor degree from Sorbonne University

This will be a mix of deep discussion, real policy insight, and connecting with the people shaping this field from every angle — public, private, academic.

More details to come — but if you’re working in this space, you’ll want to be there.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
Due to the sensitive nature of the topics and the roles of many of our contributors, only select names will be shared publicly. The full list of speakers and participants will be made available to registered attendees.

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

White & Case LLP (Orion Berg, Dr. Tilman Kuhn, Thilo Wienke, Kate Kelliher, Timothy Sensenig, Louis Roussier) on the EU continuing to be a driver of FDI screening across the EU:
https://lnkd.in/eiKYKBzN

Geopolitical Intelligence Services (Bob Savic) on U.S. and EU tightening investment screening rules to shield critical tech:
https://lnkd.in/evXgDz5S

Czech Republic -

Euractiv on Czech government blocking Chinese investment over spy fears:
https://lnkd.in/ej8vZE_J

France -

August Debouzy on investing in France in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eyVa73DW

United Kingdom -

Eversheds Sutherland on the UK Government moving to re-set the UK merger control regime but not the National Security & Investment Act:
https://lnkd.in/eWP6Wm3z

United States -

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (Joshua Gruenspecht, Stephen Heifetz, Libby Weingarten, Demian Ahn, Grace Beck) on the new "Data Export Control" rules:
https://lnkd.in/eyAqFxKm

China -

Debevoise & Plimpton (Edwin Northover, Wen-Wei Lai, Tingting Wu, Fengjian Ao) on China's Foreign Investment Law:
https://lnkd.in/etPVkXVn

Japan -

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (Taku Matsumoto, Jun Suzuki, Ryusuke Bushimata, Ryu Sato) on the revision to the exemption scheme for prior notification in the FDI Screening System under the FEFTA:
https://lnkd.in/eqqyfw9K

Asia Business Law Journal I City-Yuwa Partners (Takashi Suzuki, Yuko Toyoda) on Japan's economic security promotion act:
https://lnkd.in/exs76bRp

Global -

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) (Chi-Sang Tam) explores the bidirectional environmental, social and governance spillover effects in FDI:
https://lnkd.in/ewBRTGxk

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

European Commission launches consultations on guidelines under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/dgxwSgsv

Jones Day (Alexandre Verheyden, Craig Waldman, Eric Barbier de La Serre, Kaarli Harry Eichhorn, Philipp Werner, Johannes Zöttl, Kristina Music) on the EC's consultations on guidelines under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/eTk_yJXJ

fDi Intelligence (Alex Irwin-Hunt) on Europe's FDI appeal in 2025 remaining strong:
https://lnkd.in/e_nrQj-Z

POLITICO (Camille Gijs) on interinstitutional talks on foreign investment screening to kick off in May 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eKxnsxZy

Bulgaria -

Center for the Study of Democracy publishes Policy Brief No. 155 on investment screening in Bulgaria:
https://lnkd.in/ejJE9WAt

United States -

Atlantic Council (Alex Mills) on investment screening reform possibly stifling international investment in the U.S.:
https://lnkd.in/eK3e4Sgf

Asia -

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (George Cyriac, Tomoko Fuminaga, Bingna Guo, Ning Zhang) on key trends and regulatory considerations on foreign direct investment in Asia:
https://lnkd.in/erGT5T-H

Science Direct Journal of Environmental Management (Jiayi Zhang) on the mechanism of foreign direct investment on China's sulfur dioxide emissions:
https://lnkd.in/eaxnNTrU

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Spain’s powerhouse lineup just got even stronger with Jesús on board! 🇪🇸

How much do you understand about investment screening in Spain? We are thrilled to announce that Jesus Garcia Aparicio will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇫🇷
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

Jesus Garcia Aparicio is an attorney at Cuatrecasas, specializing in corporate law and M&A transactions in strategic sectors. He has extensive experience advising companies on the application and implications of FDI regulations in critical areas such as infrastructure, technology, energy, defense, sensitive data, and other critical sectors.
 
Mr. García Aparicio is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to the bar in both Spain and the State of New York. He completed a one-year secondment in New York during 2021/2022 with the Corporate/M&A Group of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
 
He serves as the Country Reporter for Spain at the CELIS Institute and is a founding committee member of the “Culture on Security and Defense Forum,” a new initiative aimed at raising social awareness of security and defense issues in Spain. Additionally, he is a member of the Navy League of the United States (NLUS) – Madrid Council, a founding member of the Fulbright Network Spain and serves as the chairman of the NYU Alumni Club in Spain.
 
He holds law and business degrees with distinction from the University of Cordoba (Spain) and has completed multiple exchange programs and courses at prestigious institutions, including New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Corporation Law; Fulbright Scholar; Law and Business Graduation Award) and Bucerius Law School, and WHU & Otto Beisheim School of Management (Master of Law and Business).
 
Mr. García Aparicio also lectures on International Contracting & FDI at ISDE Law Business School.
 
He is recommended by Best Lawyers® in the categories of “Corporate and M&A” and “Private Equity.”

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

Exciting News: A Leading Expert Joins Our Lineup! 👏

At the upcoming 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 in Paris, experts will not only examine the FDI regimes in 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆, and 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, but also take a deep dive into the complexities of investment screening in the financial sector.
Therefore we are excited to welcome Tomasz Dolny to our panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Sector!
His expertise, shaped by his work at the EU Commission, will add invaluable perspective to the discussion, ensuring a compelling and insightful conversation. Get ready for an engaging and thought-provoking dialogue!

Tomasz Dolny is the acting head of the unit responsible for free movement of capital and the application of EU law at the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union of the European Commission (DG FISMA). He works at the intersection of financial services, the internal market and investment law and he coordinates the enforcement policy of the EU financial services’ acquis.
Previously, he was with the Secretariat-General of the European Commission where he was a deputy head of the unit responsible for preparations of the Commission’s participation in the European Council and Coreper II. He also worked on the coordination of financial services’ policies of the Commission. Earlier in his career, he focused on consumer, contract and marketing law issues in the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission (DG JUST).

Before joining EU institutions, he practised law at an international law firm in Brussels. Tomasz holds a PhD in European law from the Maastricht University and a master’s degree from the University of Wrocław, Poland.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱.

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

AKD (Emile van der Kwast, Ayça Kul, Koen Platteau) on the European Commission presenting its Clean Industrial Deal:
https://lnkd.in/eBfvWpeK

Bruegel - Improving economic policy (Kalin Anev Janse, Roel Beetsma, Marco Buti, Catherine de Vries) on thinking European first and its implications:
https://lnkd.in/eiMWix3B

Council of the European Union I Eurogroup President Donohoe's report to the President of the Euro Summit:
https://lnkd.in/eBQkekCN

Policy Circle on the crumbling Europe's economic and security foundations:
https://lnkd.in/gcTQxu7A

European Union & India -

Centre For Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) (Dr Roshan Khanijo) on recalibrating the India-EU relationship:
https://lnkd.in/gVwMAiQ8

United States -

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (Seth Cowell, Joshua Gruenspecht, Stephen Heifetz) on President Trump issuing "America First Investment Policy":
https://lnkd.in/eSUSg8qM

The Brookings Institution (Pedro Casas Alatriste L) on the North American golden age:
https://lnkd.in/eK_NVnDb

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on the White House Policy aiming to reshape foreign investment in the United States:
https://lnkd.in/eVBdtx2m

United States & China -

The Lawfare Institute (Adam T.) on China highlighting imbalance in the US Economic security strategy:
https://lnkd.in/eUzT2534

Global -

Atlantic Council (Patrick Ryan) on the fragmentation and the role of the IMF:
https://lnkd.in/erwAeGSH

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

Taylor Wessing (Bram Nijhof) on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/epmjvJCM

CMS on FDI trends on national and EU level in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eHq7jByR

Spain -

Wolters Kluwer: Antitrust and Competition Law I Pérez-Llorca (Pablo Figueroa and Julia Martínez Böhme) on FDI in Spain:
https://lnkd.in/ed6MhMmF

Canada -

Dentons on Canada's Minister equating economic security with national security:
https://lnkd.in/ePixv2d9

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on Canada revising its National Security Review Guidelines for Investments:
https://lnkd.in/etKseg95

India -

Mayer Brown (Vikram Sidhu, Paul de Bernier and David Carpenter) on India proposing to remove FDI limit in insurance sector:
https://lnkd.in/e3f7vF_i

Global -

Wolf Theiss on FDI screening in CEE & SEE:
https://lnkd.in/e2X7nGTT

Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Petr Pavlínek) on FDI and economic development in less developed countries:
https://lnkd.in/eaqQA4KA

The World Bank Group (Moritz Nebe) on FDI relocations and political risk:
https://lnkd.in/eJkka3tE.

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Exciting News! 🎉

How much do you understand about investment screening in Italy? We are thrilled to announce that Nicola Cezzi will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇫🇷
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

Nicola Cezzi is a Parliamentary Counselor at the Italian Chamber of Deputies, where he leads the "Commerce" Department within the Chamber’s Study Division. In this role, he actively engages with government initiatives concerning Italy’s economic security and strategic interests, contributing to the Italian Parliament’s expertise in foreign investment screening, trade policy, and economic governance.

Mr. Cezzi holds a Law degree from Sapienza University of Rome, where he also earned an LLM in Regulation of Markets and a PhD in Public Law. His academic career includes time as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Law School in New York and Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan, China.
Before joining the Italian Parliament Administration, he gained experience as both a lawyer and researcher, focusing on economic planning, macro-economic regulation, rule of law, and constitutional interpretation. His background and expertise position him as a key figure in shaping Italy’s legislative approach to economic and trade policies.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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🚨 Exciting News: CELIS Welcomes Transatlantic Economic Security Expert to its ranks 🚨

We are thrilled to welcome John Kay as the new Head of Programmes and Strategic Partnerships at the CELIS Institute! 🎉

John brings a wealth of experience in transatlantic commercial relations, economic policy, and institutional development. Before joining CELIS, he served as Programme Director for Eastern Europe and Transatlantic Initiatives at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), where he led a regional team supporting over 200 European business associations and economic think tanks. His work has been instrumental in strengthening institutional capacity, shaping policy advocacy, and advancing economic governance initiatives across the EU and beyond.

On the occation, CELIS' Executive Director Steffen Hindelang said: "John’s knowledge of investment screening mechanisms and economic security policy—particularly in emerging markets—will be invaluable as CELIS continues to drive forward critical discussions on law and policy of foreign investment and economic secuity. Roland M. Stein, CELIS Director, remarked: "We’re excited to have John on board as we expand our impact and shape the future of economic security policy."

Please join us in giving him a warm welcome! 👏

#InvestmentScreening #EconomicSecurity #ForeignInvestment #Policy #CELISInstitute #WelcomeJohnKay

Exciting News! 🎉

We are proud to introduce a extra session at the CELIS Pathway Training Course in Paris: "The Final Pour: The Role of Communications & Public Affairs in FDI."
As investment screening and economic security take center stage, the way we communicate and engage with stakeholders has never been more important. Public affairs strategies can shape perceptions, influence decision-making, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes—making them a key factor in foreign direct investment.
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

We are thrilled to have PhD Alexis Galataud-Coskun from FGS Global joining us for this session. Alexis is a highly experienced public affairs and strategic communications professional, specializing in EU policy, regulatory affairs, and economic security. At FGS Global, he plays a key role in helping businesses and organizations navigate complex political and economic landscapes, particularly in areas such as investment screening, trade policy, and transatlantic relations. With a deep understanding of European institutions and global markets, Alexis is a trusted advisor for those seeking to engage with policymakers and shape the regulatory environment.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

Exciting News! 🎉

How much do you understand about investment screening in Italy? We are thrilled to announce that Nicola Cezzi will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇫🇷
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

Italy’s role in global trade and investment is evolving, and Nicola Cezzi is at the heart of it. As a key figure at the Camera dei Deputati, he is actively shaping policies that safeguard Italy’s economic security and strategic interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.

With deep expertise in foreign investment screening, trade policy, and economic governance, Nicola is ensuring that Italy remains both competitive and protected in the face of shifting economic dynamics. His work contributes to a stronger, more resilient Italy within Europe and on the global stage.
A true representative of Italian excellence in economic policy! 🇮🇹✨

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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A Star-Spangled Surprise for our participants in Brussels! 🇺🇸

With everything happening in the U.S. right now—political shifts, regulatory changes, and ripple effects across global markets—investment screening has never been more relevant. We know people are eager to understand what’s next, and we’re here to deliver.

On Thursday, we’re closing out the day with "The Final Pour: Trends & Talks on the U.S" featuring none other than John Kabealo, our house expert on U.S. investment screening. Over a glass of champagne, John will break down the latest challenges in the field, from post-election shifts to regulatory shake-ups and everything in between.

John Kabealo founded Kabealo Law in 2018 to provide top-tier national security regulatory expertise. A former M&A attorney at Skadden, he later specialized in CFIUS and export controls.

Regularly cited in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Marketplace, John has contributed to leading industry journals and spoken at top conferences. In 2024, Chambers recognized him as a top CFIUS attorney, making him the only small-firm lawyer to earn a Band 2 ranking.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

This wasn’t on the original agenda, but hey, sometimes the best things aren’t planned. See you there! 🍾

Exciting News! 🎉

How much do you understand about investment screening in France? We are thrilled to announce that Vincent Brenot will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇫🇷
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

We are proud to introduce Vincent Brenot, a partner at August Debouzy since 2014, where he plays a key role in the Public Regulatory Environment department. With over 20 years of experience at top international law firms, Vincent is a recognized authority in public law, environmental law, and public procurement. His expertise extends to urban planning, renewable energies, and circular economy, making him a sought-after advisor for both public and private sector clients.
His exceptional reputation is highlighted by his recognition as the only French lawyer ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the 2021 Who’s Who Legal – Environment category, where he was described as “an absolute star” in environmental law and litigation.

Vincent will join Thomas Ernoult in the session on the French regime, where they will share valuable insights into investment screening and regulatory frameworks in France.

A special thank you to Vincent and his team for welcoming us into their beautiful office in the heart of Paris—we couldn’t ask for a better setting for our discussions!

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Exciting News! 🎉

How much do you understand about investment screening in France? We are thrilled to announce that Thomas Ernoult will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇫🇷
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

Thomas Ernoult is an alumnus of the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (the French National School of Government) and has been the Head of the Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office at the French Treasury since September 2023. From September 2019 to August 2023, he was Deputy Head of the Regional Economic Service at the French Embassy in the United Kingdom, in charge of financial services, macroeconomics as well as trade and investment policies.

During his career, Thomas has also held positions in the Banking Affairs (2017-2019) and European Strategy (2015-2017) desks at the French Treasury. He is a graduate of the Institut d'études politiques (IEP) in Paris.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

Germany -

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz publishes facts and figures on investment control in Germany in 2024:
https://lnkd.in/efY4eceR

Ireland -

WILLIAM FRY LLP (Sheila Tormey, Cormac Little SC, Claire Waterson) on Ireland's FDI screening regime:
https://lnkd.in/eCeW3Dwr

Netherlands -

Stibbe (Elle Roos, Mathilde Baker) on the amended Vifo Act expected to take effect in the second half of 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eSgqzb2b

Japan -

THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN on screening of foreign investment in Japan:
https://lnkd.in/eq7XyMPr

Russia -

The Moscow Times on Russian FDI falling to 15-Year low:
https://lnkd.in/em9i2t3r

Global -

Cambridge University Press & Assessment / World Trade Organization (Joshua Paine) on investment facilitation and liberalization commitments:
https://lnkd.in/e66w9caa

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

Gibson Dunn on European and US investment outbound programs:
https://lnkd.in/ekVahvjP

Covington & Burling LLP (Sibel Yilmaz, Ross Evans, Bart Szewczyk) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/e6pbkfpS

Baker McKenzie (Anahita Thoms, Alexander Ehrle) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/e9AuGN-G

White & Case LLP (Orion Berg, Kate Kelliher, Timothy Sensenig, Louis Roussier) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/eEVQ3Gee

Noerr on the EC's "Competitiveness Compass":
https://lnkd.in/eahtGufC

Human Level on the EC's "Competitiveness Compass":
https://lnkd.in/eCmKVFWE

Institut Montaigne (Francois Godement) on making European economic security a reality:
https://lnkd.in/ecNGuZiU

Elcano Royal Institute (Federico Steinberg, Guntram Wolff) on dealing with Europe's economic (in-)security:
https://lnkd.in/dYDFY_3h

FiscalNote on how competitiveness, trade and security will impact the EC planning:
https://lnkd.in/es_K-qvf

United Kingdom -

POST, UK Parliament (Ilze Jozepa) on how the UK can enhance its security while upholding rules-based free trade:
https://lnkd.in/eFNmJiqA

United States -

JD Supra / Torres Trade Law, PLLC (Camille Edwards, Derrick Kyle, Olga Torres) on the U.S. issuing unprecedented order restricting investment in China:
https://lnkd.in/ehCUCTdP

United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney (Georgia Edmonstone) on Trump's economic security agenda taking shape:
https://lnkd.in/emkEdGpa

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on tariffs using emergency economic powers risking to undermine US economic security:
https://lnkd.in/ex_S5E76

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We are excited to present the CELIS Issue Note on Informal Guidance, Denmark, 2025 🇩🇰✍️

Rebecca Vikjær-Andresen and Hussain Abdullah break down pre-screening, exemptions for start-ups, and how investors can navigate the process more smoothly.

🔗 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dMBqgGh7

#FDIscreening #Investmentlaw #Denmark #CELIS

We are proud to announce the publication of the CELIS Country Note on Italy, 2025, authored by Dr. Andrea Sacco Ginevri, Avv. Andrea Gemmi, and Avv. Linda Lorenzon.

This note delves into Italy's Foreign Direct Investment screening regime, commonly known as the "golden power." From its historical roots in the '90s to recent updates addressing cybersecurity, greenfield investments, and enhanced cooperation tools, this note offers a thorough and practical analysis of this critical regulatory framework.

🔗 Access the full report: https://lnkd.in/dXsDy9hK

The CELIS Country Report project aims at compiling well-informed open access analyses of foreign investment regulation, with a particular focus on investment screening in various jurisdictions.

#FDIScreening #InvestmentLaw #Economicsecurity #CELIS #Italy #GoldenPower

🚢 Investment Screening in European Seaports: A Power Trio to Break It Down! 🌍
What do you get when you mix global economic security, European policy-making, and a splash of trade expertise? 
This engaging session will be moderated by Roland M. Stein, an esteemed partner at Blomstein and expert in FDI law and international trade.
One unmissable panel at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

🎙️ Francesca Ghiretti, research leader at RAND Europe and adjunct fellow at CSIS, offers unparalleled insights into economic security and China. She is the author of "Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe. Where economy and security meet" (Bristol University Press, 2025), exploring how Europe balances economic and security interests.

🎙️ Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General of the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation), has led the charge in shaping EU policy for ports since 2013. With a wealth of experience in public affairs and transport policy, she provides critical perspectives on Europe’s evolving port security framework.

🎙️ Kathleen Van Brempt, MEP and Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, has a sharp focus on trade, sustainability, and equality. Her extensive career in European politics positions her as a key voice on policy developments impacting trade and transport.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Exciting News!

How much do you understand about investment screening in Luxembourg? We are thrilled to announce that Marc Scheer will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

Marc Scheer is the deputy co-chair of the inter-ministerial committee for investment screening. He currently works as counsellor at the department for economic security in the Ministry of Economy of Luxembourg. Before this, Marc held various executive positions in the public sector, with responsibilities in foreign trade and investment, finance as well as market regulatory functions.

With Marc on board, we are proud to have all three Benelux countries represented at our event by key stakeholders, highlighting the region’s importance in shaping FDI policies across Europe. 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇱🇺

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Exciting News!

How much do you understand about "Investment screening and economic security in the European Seaports?" We are thrilled to announce that Francesca Ghiretti will be joining us as a speaker on this special panel, chaired by Roland M. Stein, at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

Dr Francesca Ghiretti is research leader at RAND Europe.
Working primarily in Defence and Security, she leads work on China and economic security. She is also an adjunct fellow (Non-Resident) at the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Previously, she worked as senior geoeconomics fellow at a London-based AI company and as analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS). She is the author of "Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe. Where economy and security meet" (Bristol University Press, January 2025).

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

European Union & EEA EFTA States Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway publish Joint Statement on "Strengthening EEA Foreign and Security Policy Cooperation":
https://lnkd.in/emnhz2SC

European Free Trade Association on economic security and the functioning of the EEA topping the agenda at the EEA Council:
https://lnkd.in/evGsXYjm

European Policy Centre (Frederico Mollet, Laura Rayner, Francesco De Angelis) on rethinking EU economic governance and the foundation for an inclusive, green and digital transition:
https://lnkd.in/eTHTyHsH

Bruegel - Improving economic policy (Ignacio Garcia Bercero) on how the EU should plan for global trade transformation:
https://lnkd.in/ecE4dVk7

Esade (Juan Moscoso del Prado Hernández) on the role of companies in the new geopolitical order:
https://lnkd.in/eieHYkKe

European Union & United Kingdom -

Government of the United Kingdom publishes policy paper on security and defence partnership between the EU and the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
https://lnkd.in/emUWJcmE

European Union & China -

ChinaDaily.com.cn on the China-EU collaboration being vital for sustainability:
https://lnkd.in/eqSkc4bH

United States -

American Affairs (Joel Dodge) on economic security being national security and the future of the Defense Production Act:
https://lnkd.in/e2PGGWTt

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

European Environmental Bureau on security, competitiveness and sovereignty and why sufficiency matters for the EU:
https://lnkd.in/daAeCQ4K

A&O Shearman (Udo Olgemöller, Arthur Sauzay, Lachlan Poustie, Rachel O'Reilly, Nils Najmann, Daniel Edwards, Fleur Clegg, Arianna Fletcher and Roberta Errico) on Europe's critical materials value chain being boosted by strategic projects announcement:
https://lnkd.in/eWDwdbRh

POLITICO (Camille Gijs and Francesca Micheletti) on EU contries softening push to stop Chinese tech buyouts:
https://lnkd.in/ghqNesdd

Euractiv (Thomas Moller-Nielsen) on the EU developing new "doctrine" to boost economic security:
https://lnkd.in/e_QyCV-a

European Union & United Kingdom -

Centre for European Reform (Aslak Berg) on the EU-UK relationship and why Labour should reconsider its "red chains" on Europe:
https://lnkd.in/eXP6UJ25

Atlantic Council (Ed Owen) on whether the EU-UK summit can lead to a new post-Brexit partnership:
https://lnkd.in/eJjKCKpW

United States -

The White House publishes Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva:
https://lnkd.in/dWgSzxnS

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Navin Girishankar) on the U.S.-China trade war:
https://lnkd.in/e4Z53Y5W

Council on Foreign Relations (Jonathan Masters, James McBride, Noah Berman) on what happens when foreign investment becomes a security risk:
https://lnkd.in/eSnT6TNy

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

European Parliament's Press Release on endorsement of new screening rules for foreign investment in EU:
https://lnkd.in/eUGd8hmE

EU Today on the European Parliament endorsing new screening rules for foreign investment in EU:
https://lnkd.in/eMqyMR2v

Renew Europe (Hugues Stéphane Beaudouin) on the European Parliament endorsing new screening rules for foreign investment in EU:
https://lnkd.in/ecSqSJHD

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (Paul Johnson, Dr. Michael Masling, Christina Renner and Leonidas Theodosiou) on FDI enforcement trends in EU and UK:
https://lnkd.in/ePgFtT3e

fDi Intelligence (Jacopo Dettoni) on the case for a European FDI agency:
https://lnkd.in/eCE9v72A

Kinstellar (Agnes Lackenberger) on the European Commission publishing its first in-depth decision on the Foreign Subsidy Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/eg5SVzgU

Alston & Bird (Jens-Olrik Murach and Jonathan Kress) on the European Commission publishing its first in-depth decision on the Foreign Subsidy Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/eA9kZYjk

Ireland -

Norton Rose Fulbright I Matheson LLP (Calum Warren) on the Irish Third Country Transactions Act 2023:
https://lnkd.in/en7Df_qi

Greece -

Mercury Global Reports on Greece moving closer to foreign investment screening:
https://lnkd.in/da4VpmE3

United States -

U.S. Department of the Treasury announces intent to launch fast track pilot program for foreign investors:
https://lnkd.in/eNEAYJQ2

U.S. Department of the Treasury publishes Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender's remarks at ACI CFIUS Conference:
https://lnkd.in/eqVJtSAz

fDi Intelligence (Alex Irwin-Hunt) on investment trends in the U.S.:
https://lnkd.in/e9fbimAS

Council on Foreign Relations on the US and other Western countries reevaluating their foreign regulations amid an uptick in Chinese interest in strategic sectors:
https://lnkd.in/eSnT6TNy

Taiwan -

Global Taiwan Institute (Dah-Wei Yih) on rethinking Taiwan's investment security strategy:
https://lnkd.in/evZN2XEF

Just published – CELIS Country Note on India, 2025 🇮🇳

India’s foreign investment regime is shaped by a long history and growing attention to economic security, resulting in a system that is both liberalised in many respects and increasingly selective in others.

In this Country Note, Dr. Argha Kumar Jena discusses, among other things:
- The evolution from FERA to FEMA and the current approval framework
- The implications of Press Note 3 (2020) and investment from land-bordering states
- Recent amendments to the RBI’s Master Direction on foreign investment

📖 Access the full note here: https://lnkd.in/dXsDy9hK

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

Taylor Wessing (Tugce Y., Eda Koç) on the future of foreign investments in the EU and the proposed FDI Screening framework:
https://lnkd.in/eeZiBBHr

POLITICO (Camille Gijs) on interinstitutional talks on foreign investment screening to kick off in May according to EU trade chief:
https://lnkd.in/eKxnsxZy

ION Analytics (Natalie McNelis, Tono Gil) on pressure building on China as EC bares FSR teeth:
https://lnkd.in/eD3yhgcW

AnewZ (Fidan Sayyadli) on the EU pressing Italy on banking sector controls:
https://lnkd.in/e4tP7CTM

Bulgaria -

Ilieva Voutcheva & Co. Law Firm (Yonka Mratsenkova) on Bulgaria introducing foreign investment screening rules aligned with EU Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/ehaQNza5

CMS on Bulgaria's proactive FDI screening regime:
https://lnkd.in/dx9tAxiu

United Kingdom -

Taylor & Francis Group (Mihaela Simionescu, Alexandra Horobet, Maria Alexandra Dalu) on the effects of Brexit on FDI in the UK:
https://lnkd.in/e3MqRHqi

United States -

Freshfields (Aimen Mir, Ethan Klingsberg, Brian Reissaus) on transactions reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States:
https://lnkd.in/eRHMzZKM

Canada -

Dentons on evolving scrutiny of foreign investments into Canada:
https://lnkd.in/e46f2-ng

South Asia -

The Wilson Center (Mark Kennedy, Courtney Fingar, Prashanth Parameswaran, Klaus Larres) on how Southeast Asia can attract more FDI in chips and AI:
https://lnkd.in/e3VzRw7y

Global -

Taylor & Francis Group (Zhaokuan Zhu, Chang-Bong Kim, Jaeeun Hwang) on the impact of heterogeneity in bilateral investment treaties on FDI:
https://lnkd.in/e56hyZ9x

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PANEL IN PARIS 🇫🇷
"𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆"

When money moves, so do the risks—and the regulators. With financial institutions increasingly in the spotlight of investment screening regimes, understanding the intersection of capital flows, regulatory oversight, and economic security has never been more crucial. This powerhouse panel will break down the key issues shaping the landscape of financial sector investment screening, from compliance challenges to the broader geopolitical implications.

🔹 Géraldine Amiel (Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting) brings her deep expertise in financial strategy, risk management, and navigating high-stakes corporate environments.

🔹 Tomasz Dolny (Acting Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission) offers an insider’s perspective on how the EU is shaping investment screening rules, ensuring that free capital movements align with economic security objectives.

🔹 Grégoire Chauvière Le Drian (Head of Group Office in France, European Investment Bank) sheds light on the lender’s perspective—how do financial institutions manage investment screening requirements while fostering economic growth?

🔹 Steffen Hindelang (Professor of Law, Uppsala University) will navigate the intricate legal complexities, ensuring that no one gets lost in the regulatory maze.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris
🍽️ Contraste *

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱.

New CELIS Issue Note – Formal and Informal Guidance in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

Investment screening in the Netherlands comes with its complexities, but formal and informal guidance from the Investment Screening Bureau (BTI) plays a key role in helping companies navigate the process.

In this Issue Note, Jochem de Kok and Wessel Geursen examine:
• How pre-notification guidance can provide clarity on notification requirements
• The role of informal guidance letters and manuals in interpreting the rules
• When and how government relations can play a role in sensitive transactions

📖 Access the full note here: https://lnkd.in/gPb4dHjn


#FDIscreening #InvestmentLaw #Netherlands #CELIS #EconomicSecurity #ForeignInvestment

Strong Spanish Presence at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇪🇸

How much do you understand about investment screening in Spain? We are thrilled to announce that Santiago Conde Lara will be joining us as a expert at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris! 🇫🇷
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

Santiago Conde Lara currently serves as Deputy Director General in the Subdirectorate General for Foreign Investments in Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business, where he coordinates the processing of foreign investment authorization requests in Spain.
 
He holds a dual degree in Law and Business Administration from the University of Zaragoza, graduating with the highest honors. In 2022, he successfully passed the competitive examination for the High Corps of Spanish State Economists and Trade Experts.
 
Santiago previously worked in the Subdirectorate of Industry and Energy within the Competition Directorate of the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC), where he was responsible for handling merger control cases and sanctioning proceedings related to competition law. Additionally, he has completed a specialization course in Competition Law at the Institute of Stock Market Studies and has achieved Level I of the CFA program.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 🇫🇷

We are honored to welcome Bernard Cazeneuve as our distinguished dinner speaker at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris. With his extensive experience in government and international affairs, he will bring valuable insights to our discussions on investment screening, economic security, and regulatory frameworks.

After a long career in public service, including serving as Mayor (1995–2012) and as a Member of the French Parliament (1997–2002, 2007–2012), Bernard Cazeneuve held several high-level government positions between 2012 and 2017. He successively served as Minister for European Affairs, Minister of the Budget, Minister of the Interior, and ultimately as Prime Minister of France.

A graduate of the Bordeaux Institute of Political Studies (IEP) with a master's degree in law, he transitioned to private practice in 2017 and is now a lawyer at August Debouzy. His practice focuses on French and international compliance, with expertise in business ethics, corporate governance, and duty of care obligations.

We look forward to an engaging evening where attendees will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from one of France’s most experienced statesmen. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a key discussion shaping the future of investment screening and economic governance.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱.

Now available: The CELIS Institute Update on Investment Screening and Economic Security February 2025. The Update features amongst other developments the comment of the European Economic Area’s Standing Committee of the EFTA States on the Proposal for a regulation on the screening of foreign investments in the Union, updates regarding the screening mechanisms in Romania and Finland, the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal and President Trump issuing the America First Investment Policy memorandum.

#CELIS #EU #foreign #direct #investment #screening #regulation #Romania #Finland #Trump #USA #memorandum #economic #security #Germany

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

Institut Montaigne (Georgina Wright and Énora Morin) on lessons from the IRA for European competitiveness:
https://lnkd.in/eEnB6sg2

Center for Data Innovation (Ayesha Bhatti) on protectionism holding back Europe's innovation:
https://lnkd.in/evg8tCM9

Global policy / German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)(Frederik Stender and Tim Vogel) on how the EU can outsmart Trump's tariff gambit:
https://lnkd.in/eCBUKVAF

Steptoe LLP (Ruxandra Cana, Eléonore Mullier, Renato Antonini, Eva Monard, Byron Maniatis, Elli Zachari, Yongqing Bao, Robert Klotz, Charles Whiddington) on the European Commission unveiling Clean Industrial Deal:
https://lnkd.in/esgw3XZu

Fintechmagazine (Louis Thompsett) on the European Commission unveiling Clean Industrial Deal:
https://lnkd.in/geEueM2e

European Union & India -

Ministry of External Affairs, India publishes Joint Statement on the Second Meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council of 28 February 2025:
https://lnkd.in/dZ4ERRp5

United Kingdom -

POST, UK Parliament on the UK's economic security regime being fit-for-purpose:
https://lnkd.in/ex8wX8-e

North America -

The Brookings Institution (Candace Laing) on setting a North American economic security agenda:
https://lnkd.in/e6BiSW6a

Canada -

Government of Canada publishes Updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments:
https://lnkd.in/eFHMfNMv

Torys LLP (Omar Wakil, Dany Assaf, Robin Asgari) on Canada adding economic security assessments to foreign investment review policy:
https://lnkd.in/eJC5KnB3

Stikeman Elliott LLP (Michael Kilby, Michael Laskey, Kevin Ackhurst, Peter Flynn, Kyra McAlister) on Canada adding economic security assessments to foreign investment review policy:
https://lnkd.in/e2r6Vi56

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Exciting News! 🎉

At the upcoming 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 in Paris, experts will not only examine the FDI regimes in 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆, and 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, but also take a deep dive into the complexities of investment screening in the financial sector. 
Taking a key role in these discussions, Géraldine Amiel will chair the panel on "𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳" and co-host the discussion on "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 & 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘋𝘐 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴" alongside PhD Alexis Galataud-Coskun.

Ms. Amiel is a Senior Managing Director in FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment. Based in Paris, she is a seasoned strategic communications expert and a former journalist. She joins from FGS Global, where she founded and led the firm’s Paris bureau. During her tenure, she advised clients on activism defense, litigation, FDI, and corporate and crisis communications. Prior to FGS Global, Ms. Amiel was the Paris bureau chief at Bloomberg, where she managed a newsroom of more than 25 journalists. She also held senior positions at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal and was the Paris correspondent for CNBC.

At FTI Consulting, Ms. Amiel works across multiple practice areas to provide strategic counsel to clients facing complex financial and reputational challenges. Her appointment underscores FTI Consulting’s commitment to strengthening its leadership in high-stakes corporate, crisis, and litigation communications across the French market and regionally in EMEA.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱.

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

European Economic Area // Standing Committee of the EFTA States calls for close cooperation in the area of investment screening:
https://lnkd.in/e2MGuwTu

A&O Shearman on the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation raining down new challenges for M&A:
https://lnkd.in/eMVp4v9R

fDi Intelligence (Dr. Martin G. Kaspar) on the local vs national FDI promotion battle:
https://lnkd.in/gpV8kd7B

Netherlands -

Taylor Wessinger (Nick Strous) on the Vifo Act in practice:
https://lnkd.in/epnFPZEy

Czech Republic -

Global Legal Group I Schoenherr Attorneys at Law (Jan Kupčík) on what to expect from the FDI Screening Regime in Czechia in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/ePRgUD5H

China -

Herbert Smith Freehills (Justina Z. , Weina Ye, Nanda Lau, Kwok Tang and Raymond Sun) on regulatory challenges for Chinese tech firms in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/g3p8uV9Z

United States -

White & Case LLP (Farhad Jalinous, Ryan Brady, Earl Comstock, David Jividen, Timothy Sensenig and Michael Crowley) on The White House releasing "America First Investment Policy" memorandum outlining President Trump's approach to Foreign Investment :
https://lnkd.in/eqfbPtwc

Economic Policy Institute on The White House releasing "America First Investment Policy" memorandum outlining President Trump's approach to Foreign Investment :
https://lnkd.in/eCyCK4Gr

New Zealand -

Chapman Tripp on New Zealand's Oversear Investment Act being subject to continuous reform since 2005:
https://lnkd.in/gE9qUm2q

Global -

A&O Shearman on foreign investment control regimes reaching far and hitting hard:
https://lnkd.in/ePHixGMU

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🌍🇪🇺 Europe’s Balancing Act: Autonomy vs. Openness
The EU’s Competitiveness Compass signals a shift toward Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA)— but how open is "open" really? Professor Sergio Mariotti, Politecnico di Milano examines the latest measures outlined in the EU Competitive Compass and concludes on whether the EU’s “de-risking” strategy could be turning into protectionism at one point 🤔

🔗 Got interested? You may want to read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e44JeXMZ

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#EUCompetitiveness #OpenStrategicAutonomy #Geopolitics #EconomicSecurity #Innovation #technology #economicsecurity

We are excited to announce the publication of the CELIS Country Note on the United Kingdom, 2025 🇬🇧

The UK remains a top destination for foreign investment, but the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) has reshaped the regulatory landscape. With notification obligations for certain transactions in 17 sensitive sectors and broad call-in powers of the Secretary of State, the UK’s Investment Security Unit has quickly become one of the most active FDI authorities globally.

Authored by Veronica Roberts and Ruth Allen (née Sander), this latest CELIS Country Note provides insights into:

• The evolving UK investment screening framework
• Proposed refinements to the NSIA regime
• The UK’s approach to investment linked to China and outbound FDI screening

📖 Read the full note here: https://lnkd.in/gXMC93dW

#FDIscreening #InvestmentLaw #UK #CELIS #EconomicSecurity

A Star-Spangled Surprise for our participants in Brussels! 🇺🇸

With everything happening in the U.S. right now—political shifts, regulatory changes, and ripple effects across global markets—investment screening has never been more relevant. We know people are eager to understand what’s next, and we’re here to deliver.

On Thursday, we’re closing out the day with "The Final Pour Trends & Talks on the U.S" featuring none other than John Kabealo, our house expert on U.S. investment screening. Over a glass of champagne, John will break down the latest challenges in the field, from post-election shifts to regulatory shake-ups and everything in between.

John Kabealo founded Kabealo Law in 2018 to provide top-tier national security regulatory expertise. A former M&A attorney at Skadden, he later specialized in CFIUS and export controls.

Regularly cited in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Marketplace, John has contributed to leading industry journals and spoken at top conferences. In 2024, Chambers recognized him as a top CFIUS attorney, making him the only small-firm lawyer to earn a Band 2 ranking.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

This wasn’t on the original agenda, but hey, sometimes the best things aren’t planned. See you there! 🍾

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)/ CECIMO / CCIA Europe / European Australian Business Council (EABC) / European Banking Association / EuroISPA / European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) / European Services Forum / Ibec / Invest Europe / Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) / Digital Technology Employers Lewiatan / SEMI Europe / SP (Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic / SN (Confederation of Swedish Enterprises) - European industry calls for a more harmonized, targeted and efficient EU FDI screening regulation:
https://lnkd.in/ecbj_uq8

Schoenherr Attorneys at Law (Evelin Hlina) on new regulatory challenges in international transactions (FDI, FSR and outbound investment screening):
https://lnkd.in/eE8KrMUK

Euractiv on why Europe is struggling to fill its investment gap:
https://lnkd.in/ev4EYMb4

Germany -

Taylor Wessing (Michael Brüggemann, Malke Kristina Zimmermann, Tim Hendricks) on the German BMWK publishing its annual facts and figures on investment screening in Germany in 2024:
https://lnkd.in/ePxw9_QX

Romania -

Schoenherr Attorneys at Law (Georgiana Badescu) on Romania publishing draft guidelines on the Romanian FDI regime anticipated to enter into force in March 2025:
https://lnkd.in/drGXqdZk

Consiliul Concurenţei publishes draft guidelines on the Romanian FDI regime:
https://lnkd.in/dmkj6qd8

Finland -

Hannes Snellman (Heidi Haanpää, Jenni Heurlin, Katja Heikkinen, Mikko Huimala, Riikka Kuha) on the expected expansion of the Finnish FDI Screening Regime:
https://lnkd.in/e6zVTe7s

United States -

Gibson Dunn on U.S. Foreign Investment Restrictions:
https://lnkd.in/enKfK4WR

Global -

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Ana Maria Santacreu, Ashley Stewart) on the evolution of global FDI:
https://lnkd.in/eqkERmJp

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🚀 NEW BOOK ALERT! 📖✨
🔎 What does “Open Strategic Autonomy” really mean in a world of shifting power?

📢 The CELIS Institute is delighted to announce the launch of the conference volume „The Age of Open Strategic Autonomy“ (edited by Jonas Fechter, University of Münster and Janosch Wiesenthal, Leuphana University of Lüneburg).

💡„The Age of Open Strategic Autonomy“ is a must-read for anyone navigating the complex intersection of economics, geopolitics, and law. Packed with insights from young scholars and practitioners, this conference volume explores how the EU can balance openness with resilience, shaping its future in an unpredictable world. It includes contributions from Dr. Iryna Bogdanova | Dr. Sophie Bohnert, LL.M. (College of Europe) | Dr. Carsten Bormann, M.Jur. (Oxford) | Thijs De Cuyper | Jonas Fechter | Aleksander Godhe | Federica Marconi | Pierfrancesco Mattiolo | Stephan Mueller | Célia Marie Royer (vormals Chausse) | Daniel Peter Schmidt, LL.M. (WU) | Dr. Kilian Wagner, BA | Janosch Wiesenthal, Maitre en droit (Paris II Panthéon-Assas).

Special thanks to BLOMSTEIN, in particular Roland M. Stein, Freshfields, in particular Malte Symann and the CELIS Institute without whom the conference would not have been possible. A big thanks you also to Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, in particular Dr. Marco Ganzhorn, who believed in the project and made publication possible.

📚 Interested? Get your (hard) copy here: https://lnkd.in/em22hs_B

#NewRelease #StrategicAutonomy #EU #Geopolitics #Economy #InvestmentScreening #ForeignSubsidies

Now available: The CELIS Institute Update on Investment Screening and Economic Security January 2025. The Update features amongst other developments the European Commission's recommendation calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments into non EU-countries, The White House issuing the Order Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steal Corporation, the European Parliament publishing a draft report on the revised screening regulation, as well as the Romanian Energy Ministry referring the acquisition of E.ON Energie România to the FDI Review Commission.

#CELIS #EU #News #investment #screening #regulation #economic #security #EC #UK #CJEU #Report #Romania #Hungary #China #trade #energy

Now available: The CELIS Institute Update on Investment Screening and Economic Security February 2025. The Update features amongst other developments the European Commission's recommendation calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments into non EU-countries, The White House issuing the Order Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steal Corporation, the European Parliament publishing a draft report on the revised screening regulation, as well as the Romanian Energy Ministry referring the acquisition of E.ON Energie România to the FDI Review Commission.

#CELIS #EU #News #investment #screening #regulation #economic #security #EC #UK #CJEU #Report #Romania #Hungary #China #trade #energy

🇷🇴 Romania’s FDI Screening Just Got Serious – And Energy Is the Battleground ⚡🔍
"Energy blackmail must remain a sad memory of the past." With this bold statement, Romania’s Ministry of Energy has signaled a major shift in its foreign investment screening regime—one that could reshape national security policy and energy independence concludes Raluca Alexandra Maxim

📢 What’s Happening?
The Ministry has flagged MVM Group’s bid to acquire E.ON Energie Romania for screening by the Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments (CEISD). While Romania has screened transactions before, this case is different: it marks a move from a procedural approach to a strategic policy tool…

🔗 Got interested? You may want to read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eVEshTAn

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#fdi #foreigndirectinvestment #investmentscreening #fdiscreeningregulation
##Romania #energysecurity

🚀 Join the CELIS Orga-Team as a Programme Sherpa! 🚀
Are you a student passionate about investment screening, economic security, and transatlantic or global policy? CELIS is looking for dedicated Programme Sherpas to support two of our flagship events in 2025:
📍 CELIS LEADERS DC | May 2025 | Washington, DC (USA)
🔹 2 Sherpa positions available
🔹 Support the organization of a high-level event on investment screening & national security in the US and EU
🔹 Work closely with policymakers, industry leaders, and academics
📍 CFIS 25 Berlin | October 2025 | Berlin (Germany)
🔹 6 Sherpa positions available
🔹 Help shape discussions on geo-economics, investment control, and economic security with global experts
🔹 Be part of an exclusive, high-impact policy forum
💡 Why Apply?
✅ Direct access to key decision-makers & thought leaders
✅ Hands-on experience in event organization & policy discussions
✅ Travel, accommodation, and conference fees covered
🔎 Who are we looking for?
🎓 Students (3rd year Bachelor, Master, or PhD) in economics, law, or political science
📝 Strong communication & organizational skills
🌎 Based in the US or Europe
📩 How to Apply?
Send your CV (max 2 pages) and a short paper (1 page) addressing key panel topics to dp@celis.institute by 28 February 2025.
📢 Spread the word & tag someone who would be a great fit!

#CELIS #InvestmentScreening #EconomicSecurity #Policy #Opportunities #EventSherpa

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

Freshfields (Dr. Ilka Oberländer, Thomas Lübbig, Andreas von Bonin, Konstantin Bondarenko, Uwe Salaschek and Leonhard Knebel) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/eBsZhtDs

Plesner (Daniel Barry and Lise Aaby Nielsen) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/eYQ-HNdJ

Wolters Kluwer: Antitrust and Competition Law / Simmons & Simmons (Dr. Andrea Pomana, Alejandro Guerrero and Jonathan Saké) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/eNFhWF4H

Reed Smith LLP (Christian Filippitsch, Michalis Papachristodoulou and Max Seuster) on the EC's recommendation on outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/e2jAG96G

Hogan Lovells on the EC's Competitiveness Compass for the EU published on 29 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eBTYFZ7J

World Economic Forum on the EC's Competitiveness Compass for the EU published on 29 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/efUaqTHt

Bruegel - Improving economic policy (Heather Grabbe and Jeromin Zettelmeyer) on the EC's emerging policy platform and whether policy needs to change under Trump:
https://lnkd.in/eUV6z_vz

Centre for European Reform on Europe an the global economic order:
https://lnkd.in/eVuZX9zc

United States -

Covington & Burling LLP (Kevin Poloncarz, Gary Guzy, Jayni Foley Hein and August Gweon) on the Biden Administration releasing Executive Order on AI Infrastructure:
https://lnkd.in/e-qsnrSW

Holland & Knight LLP (Antonia Tzinova, Robert Friedman and Caroline Howard Glousman) on the Biden Administration's Blocking Order on the acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel sparking legal battles:
https://lnkd.in/efzMG7gX

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We are proud to announce the publication of the CELIS Country Note on Italy, 2025, authored by Dr. Andrea Sacco Ginevri, Avv. Andrea Gemma, and Avv. Linda Lorenzon.

This note delves into Italy's Foreign Direct Investment screening regime, commonly known as the "golden power." From its historical roots in the '90s to recent updates addressing cybersecurity, greenfield investments, and enhanced cooperation tools, this note offers a thorough and practical analysis of this critical regulatory framework.

🔗 Access the full report: https://lnkd.in/dXsDy9hK

The CELIS Country Report project aims at compiling well-informed open access analyses of foreign investment regulation, with a particular focus on investment screening in various jurisdictions.

#FDIScreening #InvestmentLaw #Economicsecurity #CELIS #Italy #GoldenPower

🚢 Investment Screening in European Seaports: A Power Trio to Break It Down! 🌍
What do you get when you mix global economic security, European policy-making, and a splash of trade expertise? One unmissable panel at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

🎙️ Francesca Ghiretti, research leader at RAND Europe and adjunct fellow at CSIS, offers unparalleled insights into economic security and China. She is the author of "Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe. Where economy and security meet" (Bristol University Press, 2025), exploring how Europe balances economic and security interests.

🎙️ Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General of the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation), has led the charge in shaping EU policy for ports since 2013. With a wealth of experience in public affairs and transport policy, she provides critical perspectives on Europe’s evolving port security framework.

🎙️ Kathleen Van Brempt, MEP and Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, has a sharp focus on trade, sustainability, and equality. Her extensive career in European politics positions her as a key voice on policy developments impacting trade and transport.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

Exciting News!

How much do you understand about investment screening in Luxembourg? We are thrilled to announce that Marc Scheer will be joining us as a trainer at the upcoming CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

Marc Scheer is a distinguished expert in corporate governance and economic policy, with extensive experience in international finance and investment. As a key figure in Luxembourg’s FDI landscape, Marc offers unparalleled insights into the country’s regulatory frameworks and its strategic role as a financial hub.

With Marc on board, we are proud to have all three Benelux 🇱🇺 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 countries represented at our event by key stakeholders, highlighting the region’s importance in shaping FDI policies across Europe.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

European Union -

Covington & Burling LLP (Laurie-Anne Grelier, Romain Girard) on the European Parliament approving Draft FDI Regulation giving extensive powers to the European Commission:
https://lnkd.in/eptQ7Dra

Van Bael & Bellis (Jean-Francois Bellis, Peter L’Ecluse, Valérie Lefever, Vincent Reijns, Koen T'Syen) on the EC publishing updated Q&A on EU FDI Screening Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/eU2VczJ2

Netherlands -

Ministry of Economic Affairs publishes BTI Annual Report 2024 of the Investment Assessment Office:
https://lnkd.in/exGRcbr8

United Kingdom -

EY (Rob Joyce) on UK attracting second highest number of FDI projects in Europe last year:
https://lnkd.in/eCUm89Di

Global -

Proskauer Rose LLP (Margaret A. Dale, Mike Hackett, John Ingrassia, William Komaroff, Dorothy Murray, Joshua Newville, Todd Ohlms, Robert Pommer, Seetha Ramachandran, Nathan Schuur, Jonathan Weiss, Mary Wilks, William Dalsen, Adam Deming, Adam Farbiarz and Hena Vora) on outbound investment restrictions:
https://lnkd.in/ehGxNRwJ

EY (Julie Linn Teigland, Sugan D Palanee, Marc Lhermitte) on foreign direct investment trends in Europe in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/dGB84Bm8

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Just published – CELIS Country Note on Sweden, 2025 🇸🇪

Sweden introduced its first general FDI screening mechanism in December 2023, marking a shift from its traditionally liberal investment approach.

In this Country Note, Daniel Wendelsson and Noelia Martinez cover, among other aspects:

- The scope of Sweden's new FDI Act and its protected sectors 
- The ISP's review process for foreign investments 
- Key differences in treatment between EU and non-EU investors 
- The FDI Act's relationship with the existing Protective Security Act

📖 Access the Note here: https://lnkd.in/db8ey7mD
 
#ForeignInvestment #Sweden #InvestmentScreening #CELIS

🌍 What is Economic Security?

An increasingly urgent question — but still an elusive concept.
We’re proud to host a high-level academic side event in Washington, D.C., bringing together leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic to unpack the interdisciplinary dimensions of economic security.

📌 Join us for a thought-provoking morning with:
🔹 Opening Keynote by Bruno Dupré, Ph.D
🔹 Expert insights from Jill Goldenziel, Mikael Wigell and Steffen Hindelang
🔹 Moderated by David Chekroun

Why does this discussion matter? Because economic security now touches nearly every corner of policy — from trade and investment to defense, cyber, and critical infrastructure. As governments rethink how to safeguard national interests in a globalized world, collaboration between law, geopolitics, and economics is not a luxury — it’s a necessity.

We hope this dialogue helps move the conversation from abstract to actionable.
More to come from Washington 🇺🇸 on May 6.

👉 https://lnkd.in/e7tK2359

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

Europe -

Bird & Bird (Tomasz Zalewski) on the ReArm Europe Plan/ Readiness 2030:
https://lnkd.in/etQpCutV

European Law Blog (Viktor Szép) on strengthening EU economic security and the strategic autonomy and geopolitics of trade and industry:
https://lnkd.in/eziPpAyX

GEG - Groupe d'Études Géopolitiques (Shahin Vallée and David Amiel) on how Europe must respond to Trump's economic war:
https://lnkd.in/e9Wdjpz5

Roland Berger (Dr. David Born) on how the continent can reinvent itself to secure its prosperity:
https://lnkd.in/eePK65pD

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Giovanni Grevi) on securing Europe's future:
https://lnkd.in/ePRzG-Ms

Chatham House (Creon Butler) on Europe having to forge a new role in the global economy:
https://lnkd.in/eWmzK8Qx

Portugal -

WhatNext.Law I VdA Vieira de Almeida (Carolina Centeno) on the European economic security and a changing landscape for the Portuguese FDI screening regime:
https://lnkd.in/er6Y9Zp4

United States -

US Senator John Barrasso on strong trade policies likely to increase America's national and economic security:
https://lnkd.in/erzuTXck

Asia -

Asia Business Law Journal (Takashi Suzuki) on exploring Japan's economic security promotion act:
https://lnkd.in/exs76bRp

Asia Society (Philippe Le Corre) on the interplay between China and EU-India relation:
https://lnkd.in/eEN_S-tr

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𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀!

The first day of the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris has been a fantastic success! Engaging discussions, insightful exchanges, and invaluable perspectives have set the stage for what promises to be an incredible program.

A huge thank you to August Debouzy for hosting us in their beautiful space and for their generous support in making this event possible. The energy in the room today has been inspiring, with experts, practitioners, and academics coming together to explore the evolving landscape of investment screening and economic security.

As we wrap up an insightful day, we now look forward to an evening of great company and conversations over dinner—made even more special by a speech from Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.

Exciting days ahead, and we can’t wait to continue the discussions! 

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

Remarks by Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič at the joint hearing of the Committee on International Trade on trade relations with the U.S. and a structured dialogue:
https://lnkd.in/eQyyhnmP

United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on the strong new EU Climate Plan being the strongest form of "economic security guarantee":
https://lnkd.in/eC5ZCsed

T.M.C. Asser Instituut I CLEER (Narin Tezcan-Idriz, Eva Kassoti,Joris Larik 🟥) on the legal implications of the EU's geopolitical awakening:
https://lnkd.in/e3SCugQU

European Council on Foreign Relations (Tobias Gehrke) on European cards against Trumpian coercion:
https://lnkd.in/ekjy3G2s

Covington & Burling LLP (Cecilia Malmström, Atli Stannard, Bart Szewczyk, Emanuel Ghebregergis, Matthieu Coget) on EU's reaction to new U.S. tarrifs on steel and aluminium:
https://lnkd.in/evAMGVFu

Carnegie Endowment (Sinan Ulgen) on navigating the looming trade war and options for the EU:
https://lnkd.in/esqt_-t4

Jacques Delors Institute (Guillaume Duval) on the EU being able to put an end to unanimity when it comes to sanctions:
https://lnkd.in/ecjmcMRm

France -

Assemblée nationale publishes report on the issues and prospects of the war economy:
https://lnkd.in/ekZS5kXz

United States -

Bureau of Industry and Security-U.S. Department of Commerce added 80 entities to the Entity List for activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy:
https://lnkd.in/gCD6kh2j

Cooley LLP on the America First Investment Policy:
https://lnkd.in/ea7qSU7G

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (James Corera) on Trump administration's decision to impose tarrifs on Australian aluminium and steel:
https://lnkd.in/eV36uExf

Asia -

The Hague Research Institute for Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus & Central Asia (Kamshat Saginbekova) on the increasing relevance of strategic trade control for Central Asian countries:
https://lnkd.in/eXjsfXkb

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

European Commission unveils the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030:
https://lnkd.in/dt9NXcXq

Council of the European Union publishes conclusions on competitiveness, European defence and security and migration:
https://lnkd.in/eBBbygRg

European Council on Foreign Relations (Agathe Demarais, Abraham Newman) on Trump 2.0 making an EU Economic Security Network essential:
https://lnkd.in/ez9eK2Ye

Bruegel - Improving economic policy (Roel Beetsma, Marco Buti, Francesco Nicoli) on the problem of missing European public goods from the ReArm Europe plan:
https://lnkd.in/eH72ee5w

Bruegel - Improving economic policy (Philippe Aghion, Marco Buti, Giancarlo Corsetti, Marcello Messori, André Sapir) on pitfalls to avoid as the EU ramps up defence investment:
https://lnkd.in/eh2jkbmT

Social Europe Publishing & Consulting GmbH (Judith Kirton-Darling) on Europe's collective defence depending on economic security and social stability:
https://lnkd.in/ddrwvx86

AREL Single Market Lab I Jacques Delors Institute I Hertie School Jaques Delors Centre I IE University prepared note on "Invest in Europe First! - How to Stop Capital Flight and Fund European Business with European Savings":
https://lnkd.in/e-77Fcap

fDi Intelligence (Danielle Myles) on the expected EU response to next US tariffs:
https://lnkd.in/eDn2wbQJ

United States -

The Hill (Todd Young, David H. Berger) on America in need of a national economic security strategy to counter China's rise:
https://lnkd.in/evvZjV72

Ukraine -

Kyiv Post (Jason Jay Smart) on the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine:
https://lnkd.in/eEdVWrwc

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🔎 Transatlantic Business at a Crossroads: Economic Security and the Trust Deficit
The transatlantic business environment is entering a period of unprecedented uncertainty. As economic security policies evolve in response to geopolitical shifts, U.S. and European companies must navigate a landscape where trust, investment, and regulatory scrutiny are rapidly changing.

In our latest blog, John Kay examines the ripple effects of the U.S.-European security rift, including:
📉 The rising "transatlantic trust deficit" and its impact on defense, technology, and critical infrastructure.
⚖️ Tighter investment screening in both the U.S. and EU, with national security concerns driving stricter regulations.
🔍 Strategic autonomy and economic security policies reshaping transatlantic trade and investment.
With $3.95 trillion in U.S. investments in the EU and over 60% of global investment flows between the two regions, this shift could have profound implications for companies on both sides of the Atlantic.

🔗 Read more about how businesses can navigate this turbulence: https://lnkd.in/eiXnvdSM

#EconomicSecurity #TransatlanticRelations #ForeignInvestment #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #CELISInstitute

++ Investment Screening Conference organized by BDI and CELIS German Chapter ++

Market power in future technologies is the key to Europe's economic security. Finding the right balance between open markets and state investment controls is one of the major political tasks in 2025.

In light of global and domestic political events, the BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. is hosting the second investment screening conference with the German Chapter of the CELIS Institute at the Haus der deutschen Wirtschaft, Mendelsohn-Saal, Berlin, on March 27-28, 2025.

The program includes:

opening remarks by Wolfgang Niedermark and Roland M. Stein

Noah Barkin, Stefan Rouenhoff, Eckart von Klaeden, Sabine Weyand and Matthias Kraemer discuss "Taking action against protectionism and bloc-forming"

Christian Forwick on "Economic security in times of geopolitical fragmentation"

Florentine Kessler-Grobe, Peter Sandler, Dr. Gordon Christian, Dr. Philipp Reinhold and Leonard von Rummel discuss "International and EU regulations in practice"

Christian Forwick, Steffen Hindelang, Dr. Karoline Kampermann, Sarah Bäumchen and Falk Schöning discuss the "Current legal situation in Germany and regulatory requirements as a result of developments in the USA"

David Wilkens, Jens Peter Feidner, Dr. Svend Buhl, Caroline Bürsgens geb. Eckl and Lena Hornkohl discuss "Economic security in the technology competition"

🌐 For further information and registration: https://lnkd.in/dmBesj4F

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++ Investment Screening-Konferenz von BDI und CELIS German Chapter ++

Marktmacht in Zukunftstechnologien ist der Schlüssel für die wirtschaftliche Sicherheit Europas. Die richtige Balance zwischen offenen Märkten und staatlichen Investitionskontrollen zu finden, ist eine der wesentlichen politischen Aufgaben im Jahr 2025.

Im Licht der globalen und innenpolitischen Ereignisse richtet der BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. am 27. und 28. März 2025 im Haus der deutschen Wirtschaft, Mendelsohn-Saal, Berlin, die zweite Investment-Screening Konferenz mit dem German Chapter des CELIS Institute aus.

Unter anderem werden die folgenden Themen diskutiert:

"Handeln gegen Protektionismus & Blockbildungen"

"Wirtschaftssicherheit in Zeiten geopolitischer Fragmentierung"

"Internationale und EU-Regelungen in der Praxis"

"Aktuelle Rechtslage in Deutschland und regulatorische Erfordernisse im Ergebnis der Entwicklungen in den USA"

🌐 Für weitere Informationen und die Registrierung: https://lnkd.in/dmBesj4F

Exciting News! 🎉

At the upcoming 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 in Paris, experts will not only examine the FDI regimes in 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆, and 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, but also take a deep dive into the complexities of investment screening in the financial sector.
Therefore we are excited to welcome Grégoire Chauvière Le Drian to our panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Sector! As a leading expert in the field, his insights will bring valuable depth to the discussion, making this an unmissable conversation. Stay tuned for a dynamic and thought-provoking exchange!

Mr. Le Drian currently heads the office of the European Investment Bank Group in France. A convinced European, he has worked with the French Vice-Presidents of the EIB: Philippe de Fontaine-Vive and Ambroise Fayolle, whose cabinet he has headed for the past 4 years. Former development and foreign trade adviser in the cabinet of Mr. Laurent FABIUS, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, former deputy of the Europe office of the Treasury, Grégoire Chauvière Le Drian also acquired investment experience with the Agence Française de development and in the field, in Vietnam, as deputy director of the ADETEF office, now Expertise France.
A graduate of the Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris, a former student of the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris-Saclay, holder of a DEA in "Development Economics" from the EHESS, associate professor in economics,

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱.

CELIS German Chapter-BDI Investment Screening-Konferenz 27-28 März 2025 in Berlin. Diskutieren Sie mit! #FDIscreening #economicsecurity #Germany #Europe

🚨 Exciting News: CELIS Welcomes Transatlantic Economic Security Expert to its ranks 🚨

We are thrilled to welcome John Kay as the new Head of Programmes and Strategic Partnerships at the CELIS Institute! 🎉

John brings a wealth of experience in transatlantic commercial relations, economic policy, and institutional development. Before joining CELIS, he served as Programme Director for Eastern Europe and Transatlantic Initiatives at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), where he led a regional team supporting over 200 European business associations and economic think tanks. His work has been instrumental in strengthening institutional capacity, shaping policy advocacy, and advancing economic governance initiatives across the EU and beyond.

On the occation, CELIS Executive Director Steffen Hindelang said: "John’s knowledge of investment screening mechanisms and economic security policy—particularly in emerging markets—will be invaluable as CELIS continues to drive forward critical discussions on law and policy of foreign investment and economic secuity.“ Roland M. Stein, CELIS Director, remarked: "We’re excited to have John on board as we expand our impact and shape the future of economic security policy."

Please join us in giving him a warm welcome! 👏

#InvestmentScreening #EconomicSecurity #ForeignInvestment #Policy #CELISInstitute #WelcomeJohnKay

Exciting News! 🎉

We are proud to introduce a extra session at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Paris: "The Final Pour: The Role of Communications & Public Affairs in FDI."
As investment screening and economic security take center stage, the way we communicate and engage with stakeholders has never been more important. Public affairs strategies can shape perceptions, influence decision-making, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes—making them a key factor in foreign direct investment.
This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.

We are thrilled to have PhD Alexis Galataud-Coskun from FGS Global joining us for this session. Alexis is a highly experienced public affairs and strategic communications professional, specializing in EU policy, regulatory affairs, and economic security. At FGS Global, he plays a key role in helping businesses and organizations navigate complex political and economic landscapes, particularly in areas such as investment screening, trade policy, and transatlantic relations. With a deep understanding of European institutions and global markets, Alexis is a trusted advisor for those seeking to engage with policymakers and shape the regulatory environment.

📅 Date: April 3-4 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

United States -

The White House publishes Fact Sheet on President Trump encouraging foreign investment while protecting national security:
https://lnkd.in/gBAV6fvk

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) publishes economic security policy recommendations for U.S. Economic Security:
https://lnkd.in/e5EWmkHr

United States & Asia -

The National Bureau of Asian Research (Jonathon Marek, Doug Strub) on U.S.-Japan technology and economic security - achieving resilience in an era of disruption:
https://lnkd.in/gSWFu_pj

Council on Foreign Relations (Matt Ferchen) on reimagining economic security cooperation as resilient interdependence - lessons from Asia:
https://lnkd.in/eR6QpA6z

European Union -

Euractiv (Witold Strzelecki) on Europe's roadmap to competitiveness and security:
https://lnkd.in/eN2U_Va4

European Economic and Social Committee on the political priorities of the current presidency of the Council of the European Union:
https://lnkd.in/eMkQz5SG

Jacques Delors Institute (Andreas Eisl) on a European state aid framework for the clean industrial deal:
https://lnkd.in/eUrPAcTE

European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) (Ciarán Humphreys, Lena Meret Stüdeli, Matthias Duwe) on the clean industrial deal enabling a clean and competitive EU industry:
https://lnkd.in/eJQXzSyF

European Commission (Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič) on EU-US cooperation on trade and economic security:
https://lnkd.in/eVay8EHR

FRS | Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (Sense Egbert Hofstede) on balancing EU relation with Taiwan and China:
https://lnkd.in/e6mPr_DG

Germany -

Internationale Politik Quarterly I Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) (Thorsten Benner, Jakob Hensing, Florian Klumpp) on updating Germany's security apparatus with a new government being formed:
https://lnkd.in/dZEHvaM6

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

Germany -

Alston & Bird (Jens-Olrik Murach) on key facts and figures of FDI screening in Germany in 2024:
https://lnkd.in/e-nZttcF

United Kingdom & China -

Hogan Lovells (Christopher Peacock,Alicia Saffron Taulli) on China and the UK National Security and Investment Act:
https://lnkd.in/eKt_zbXH

China -

European Institute for Asian Studies (Federico Stangherlin) on Chinese greenfield investments in Europe being on the rise with new offshore manufacturing hubs in Hungary and Serbia:
https://lnkd.in/e6wUgt8B

Finland -

Bird & Bird (Maria Karpathakis) on the Finnish FDI Act revision:
https://lnkd.in/eBbAHKGf

Spain -

Bird & Bird (Candela Sotés Macaya) on Spain extending its FDI transitional regime for EU & EFTA:
https://lnkd.in/erE_xfaD

Switzerland -

Lloyds Bank on FDI in Switzerland:
https://lnkd.in/eeWMp3tR

United States -

Congressional Research Service on background and issues of FDI in the U.S.:
https://lnkd.in/ebjmMVNe

Zimbabwe -

Frontiers in Business, Economics and Management (Tinotenda Manyika) on key risk factors infleuncing FDI in Zimbabwe's Agricultural Sector:
https://lnkd.in/eyj_9NSe

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CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

European Commission - Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the Munich Security Conference on 15 February 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eVt5SBXp

Stibbe (Roos Elemans, Simone Evans) on the European Competitiveness Compass:
https://lnkd.in/eUn-q9vA

Atlantic Council (Olga Khakova) on making Europe more energy secure by reforming EU regulations:
https://lnkd.in/eBaErp6h

World Economic Forum (John Letzing) on whether Europe can fundamentally reshape its economies to focus on defence:
https://lnkd.in/evYmfRBZ

European Policy Centre (Paweł Świeboda) on Europe needing a 360° Economic security policy:
https://lnkd.in/edBXXsvS

European Union & United States -

European Council on Foreign Relations (Majda Ruge) on Trump's tariff war:
https://lnkd.in/dH5irvuh

Congressional Research Service on U.S.-EU Trade Relations:
https://lnkd.in/eQYtXv_2

United States -

fDi Intelligence (Danielle Myles) on Trump's intervention that could salvage the Nippon Steel deal:
https://lnkd.in/e58b8yEZ

Germany -

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Judy Dempsey) on why Germany's election matters for Europe's security:
https://lnkd.in/eHq8XhDD

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🇳🇱🚀 The Netherlands is tightening its grip on foreign investments!
The Dutch Government has proposed a major expansion of its investment screening regime, now covering AI, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials, and more. This move aligns with the EU’s push for economic security but takes a more focused approach than Brussels’ broader investment screening plans.

📢 Will the Netherlands' selective approach influence the EU’s final rules? Jochem de Kok, A&O Shearman gives some insights on the reform, and has the latest on the Council negotiations.

🔗 Got interested? You may want to read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePBXgWqX

You want to keep track of the most recent developments? There are more blogposts to come. In order to stay informed, you may subscribe to the CELIS #newsletter on our website!

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#fdi #foreigndirectinvestment #investmentscreening #fdiscreeningregulation #EconomicSecurity #Netherlands #Reform

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Economic Security Strategies

European Union -

Hogan Lovells on the EU Competitiveness Compass and AI regulation:
https://lnkd.in/er89V5tS

Slaughter and May on the EU Competitiveness Compass:
https://lnkd.in/efhhD-rN

BonelliErede (Massimo Merola, Luca Perfetti, Andrea Gemmi and Riccardo Lacerenza) on the EU Recommendation for outbound investments:
https://lnkd.in/ep4PbZ-P

Europäische Zentralbank on European competitiveness, the role of institutions and the case for structural reforms:
https://lnkd.in/gpXSUs_F

European Commission publishes work programme 2025:
https://lnkd.in/dAnU-H3x

European Policy Centre (Paweł Świeboda, Georg Emil Riekeles and Simon Dekeyrel) on building economic security into Europe's clean energy agenda:
https://lnkd.in/eaZ5P8WF

United States -

Congressional Research Service on the US - EU trade relations:
https://lnkd.in/eQYtXv_2

Kabealo Law PLLC (John Kabealo) files Amicus Curiae brief in support of US Steel and Nippon Steel in the case against CFIUS:
https://lnkd.in/eMvwCeSF

fDi Intelligence (Danielle Myles) on the US Steel and Nippon Steel deal:
https://lnkd.in/e58b8yEZ

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CALLS & EVENTS

The EUI International Economic Law and Policy Working Group (IELP WG) and the EUI Environmental Challenges and Climate Change Governance Interdisciplinary Research Cluster invite PhD candidates in law and related disciplines to submit abstracts for a doctoral seminar on geoeconomics in trade policy and environmental governance:
📅 10–11 April 2025
📍 European University Institute (EUI), Florence, Italy
✍️ Submission Deadline: 21 February 2025
📩 Send your 500-word abstract to ielp.wg@eui.eu

Join the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) for the book launch of "The Political Economy of National Security, Critical Infrastructure and Securitization of Foreign Investments" on 26 February 2025 in Oslo:
https://lnkd.in/ehveGz8X

Have you saved the date yet?

Here at the CELIS engine room, we’re working at full speed to finalize the program for the upcoming CELIS Thought Leader Programme—landing in Paris on April 3-4, 2025!

This edition will take a deep dive into FDI regimes in Spain, Italy, and France, featuring a special panel on Investment Screening in the Financial Industry.
And for the grand finale? A truly distinguished guest will be delivering the dinner speech—if you’re curious, you might just find a hint on our website 👀

As a special perk for our loyal followers, ticket sales are already open! The only question is—do you dare to trust that the rest of the program will be just as impressive as it looks now?

📅 Date: April 3-4, 2025
📍 Location: August Debouzy, Paris, France

For more details and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-P3U4nk
Seats are limited, and it's first come, first served—so don’t miss out! We can’t wait to see you there. 🚀

🇷🇴 Romania’s FDI Screening Just Got Serious – And Energy Is the Battleground ⚡🔍
"Energy blackmail must remain a sad memory of the past." With this bold statement, Romania’s Ministry of Energy has signaled a major shift in its foreign investment screening regime—one that could reshape national security policy and energy independence.

📢 What’s Happening?
The Ministry has flagged MVM Group’s bid to acquire E.ON Energie Romania for screening by the Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments (CEISD). While Romania has screened transactions before, this case is different: it marks a move from a procedural approach to a strategic policy tool…

🔗 Got interested? You may want to read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eVEshTAn

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#fdi #foreigndirectinvestment #investmentscreening #fdiscreeningregulation
##Romania #energysecurity

CELIS UPDATE "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

Europe -

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (Stephanie The, Bart de Rijke and Wessel Geursen) on broader inbound and outbound investment screening to prevent technology leakage:
https://lnkd.in/eqvuuQcT

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP on merger control, FDI and Foreign Subsidies Regulation in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eyvGMBUD

Noerr on the revision of the EU FDI Screening Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/evJP6U79

Noerr on one year of full enforcement of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation:
https://lnkd.in/evJP6U79

Bulgaria -

Kinstellar (Nina Tsifudina and Milka Nikolova) on Bulgaria aiming to finalise the full implementation of its FDI screening regime in early 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eMUabiQN

France -

Rimon PC (Olivia Lê Horovitz) on Foreign Investment Control in France:
https://lnkd.in/eaN9hUpD

Japan -

THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN on Japan to tighten screening of foreign investors:
https://lnkd.in/eTtqtJ4Z

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🚢 Investment Screening in European Seaports: A Power Trio to Break It Down! 🌍
What do you get when you mix global economic security, European policy-making, and a splash of trade expertise? 
This engaging session will be moderated by Roland M. Stein, an esteemed partner at BLOMSTEIN and expert in FDI law and international trade.
One unmissable panel at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

🎙️ Francesca Ghiretti, research leader at RAND Europe and adjunct fellow at CSIS, offers unparalleled insights into economic security and China. She is the author of "Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe. Where economy and security meet" (Bristol University Press, 2025), exploring how Europe balances economic and security interests.

🎙️ Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General of the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation), has led the charge in shaping EU policy for ports since 2013. With a wealth of experience in public affairs and transport policy, she provides critical perspectives on Europe’s evolving port security framework.

🎙️ Kathleen Van Brempt, MEP and Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, has a sharp focus on trade, sustainability, and equality. Her extensive career in European politics positions her as a key voice on policy developments impacting trade and transport.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

🚢 Investment Screening in European Seaports: A Power Trio to Break It Down! 🌍
What do you get when you mix global economic security, European policy-making, and a splash of trade expertise? 
This engaging session will be moderated by Roland M. Stein, an esteemed partner at BLOMSTEIN and expert in FDI law and international trade.
One unmissable panel at the CELIS Thought Leaders Programme in Belgium! 🇧🇪

🎙️ Francesca Ghiretti, research leader at RAND Europe and adjunct fellow at CSIS, offers unparalleled insights into economic security and China. She is the author of "Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe. Where economy and security meet" (Bristol University Press, 2025), exploring how Europe balances economic and security interests.

🎙️ Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General of the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation), has led the charge in shaping EU policy for ports since 2013. With a wealth of experience in public affairs and transport policy, she provides critical perspectives on Europe’s evolving port security framework.

🎙️ Kathleen Van Brempt, MEP and Vice-President of the Socialists and Democrats Group, has a sharp focus on trade, sustainability, and equality. Her extensive career in European politics positions her as a key voice on policy developments impacting trade and transport.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)

CELIS Update "IN BRIEF" on Investment Screening Mechanisms

Ireland -

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP (Tara Kelly (Meade) and Laura Durning) on the FDI regime in Ireland commenced on 6 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/dxjADBiN

McCann FitzGerald LLP on the FDI regime in Ireland commenced on 6 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eheKEMw5

RDJ LLP (Sarah Slevin and April Rose Byrne) on the FDI regime in Ireland commenced on 6 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/dMS32daF

Maples Group on the FDI regime in Ireland commenced on 6 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/gSykxSY3

Luxembourg -

Elvinger Hoss Prussen on the key features of the merger control legislation in Luxembourg:
https://lnkd.in/egj8ADHe

Croatia -

Schoenherr Attorneys at Law (Ana Mihaljević) on Croatia being set to introduce proper FDI screening mechanism:
https://lnkd.in/dmdfMBT5

European Union -

Linklaters on the relevance of call-in powers in practice:
https://lnkd.in/dS2weBPs

Global -

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on diverging trends of foreign investments amid global chalenges:
https://lnkd.in/gv-y65rM

Investment Monitor on the UNCTAD report and FDI falling around 8 % in 2024:
https://lnkd.in/dSDZTj_x

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP on a well-established and active global FDI landscape where regulatory review continues to expand and develop:
https://lnkd.in/d9CzJ5yX

The Financial Express addressing the problem of conduit FDI:
https://lnkd.in/dTyJFDTQ

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🌐 ECONOMIC SECURITY STRATEGIES

European Union -

European Commission calls on Member States to review outbound investments and assess risks to economic security:
https://lnkd.in/dxVdHQZr

A&O Shearman on the EC's call on Member States to review outbound investments and assess risks to economic security:
https://lnkd.in/eGZ2vQF3

Eversheds Sutherland on the EC's call on Member States to review outbound investments and assess risks to economic security:
https://lnkd.in/eJXirz5w

ChinaDaily.com.cn on the EU called on to rectify trade barrier practices:
https://lnkd.in/eTf-_u8a

European Commission on the conclusion to modernise the EU's Global Agreement with Mexico:
https://lnkd.in/eiURm2ts

United States -

The White House issues Order on advancing US leadership in artificial intelligence infrastructure:
https://lnkd.in/gw2tyZQ6

Global -

World Economic Forum's Enhancing geopolitical radar to guide global business:
https://lnkd.in/eGnSMWJe

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🌐 INVESTMENT SCREENING MECHANISMS

Romania & Hungary -

Romanian Energy Ministry refers acquisition of E.ON Energie România by MVM Zrt to the FDI Review Commission:
https://lnkd.in/eKaVe3eV

Ireland -

Fieldfisher (Peter O'Neill) on the FDI regime in Ireland commenced on 6 January 2025:
https://lnkd.in/evy_sHjX

European Union -

Kirkland & Ellis (Dr. Thomas S. Wilson, Samantha Jones, Andris Rimsa and Enrica Schaefer) on developments across EU competition law in 2024 and a look ahead on what to expect in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/gbQNcbQb

Canada -

Baker McKenzie (Arlan Gates, Sarah Mavula and Jing Xu) on foreign investment in Canada in year 2024 and looking ahead to 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eBpJVHcV

Global -

Hogan Lovells on navigationg national security reviews in in a transforming global landscape:
https://lnkd.in/eBZVa-_q

Dinner speaker announcement 🎉

Aiste Slezeviciute 🇺🇦 is a leading authority in investment screening and trade policy. As Head of Sector for FDI Screening at the European Commission's DG Trade, she plays a central role in safeguarding the EU’s economic security through the development and implementation of robust policies. With extensive expertise in navigating complex trade and investment landscapes, Aistė is a driving force in shaping the EU’s strategic response to global economic challenges.

Aistė will be joining the CELIS Thought Leaders Program as the distinguished dinner speaker, hosting an exclusive evening at the renowned restaurant L'Ecailler Du Palais Royal. This special dinner is a highlight of the event, providing participants with an exceptional opportunity to engage with Aistė and other leaders in an intimate and sophisticated setting.

Her commitment to fostering dialogue and collaboration across policy, business, and academia ensures her contributions are not only insightful but transformative for those navigating the evolving dynamics of economic security.

📅 Date: February 20th-21th 2025
📍 Location: Liedekerke Brussels, Belgium
🍽️ Dinner: L`Ecailler Du Palais Royal

For more details and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dcyRhn-k

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Kindly note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis)