EU FDI screening
7 analyses on this topic, newest first. Each one carries its figures with the source document and the date it was retrieved.
Analysis
EU FDI screening will move to a new 2028 regime after a 40% rise in notified cases
Plan EU acquisition timing around the 17 January 2028 FDI regime using 2025 Commission figures: 667 notifications, 40% growth, 88% 15-day closures and 12% in-depth reviews. These are statistics, not duties or fees.
EU FDI screening closed 88% of 2025 cases within 15 days before the new 2028 regime
EU FDI screening figures for 2025 show 667 notifications, up 40% from 477; 88% of cases closed within 15 days, 12% required in-depth assessment, and Commission opinions stayed below 2%. Use this baseline before FISR applies from 17 January 2028.
EU FDI screening: 667 notifications in 2025, 12% sent to in-depth review, new FISR applies from 17 January 2028
An importer planning a Chinese-funded acquisition or greenfield investment in the EU can size the screening risk: 12% of notified deals went to in-depth assessment, 88% closed within 15 days, and the new FISR applies from 17 January 2028.
EU FDI Screening 2026 Rules, Notification Volumes and 2028 Timelines for Importers
Importers planning FDI into the EU can map notification volumes, 15-day processing speeds, and the 17 January 2028 FISR effective date to align submission timelines and avoid delays.
EU FDI screening notifications jumped 40% in 2025, and 12% of deals now face in-depth review
EU FDI screening notifications rose 40% between 2024 and 2025, to 667 deals. 12% went to in-depth review, 53% of them in manufacturing. The new FISR applies from 17 January 2028.
EU FDI Screening From 17 January 2028: The In-Depth Review Risk in Numbers
European Commission figures show the share of notified foreign direct investments that move beyond the 15-calendar-day majority track into in-depth security review.
2025 EU FDI screening notification volumes and processing timelines for third-country investors
Third-country investors planning EU FDI can calculate expected processing timelines, identify high-risk sectors, and prepare for 2028 FISR compliance using 2025 official notification data.