Author: Bethany Magro

The European Commission publishes the second annual report on FDI screening and the annual report on export control. Both reports have been adopted on 1st September 2022 and are available in all EU languages under these links:   Second annual report on FDI screening and accompanying staff working document : https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/documents-register/detail?ref=COM(2022)433&lang=en Annual report on export control: https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/documents-register/detail?ref=COM(2022)434&lang=en   The Commission produced a Brochure encompassing both reports and the Staff Working Document on FDI screening, with a foreword by the Commission's Executive vice-President....

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The European Commission publishes the second annual report on FDI screening together with the annual report on export control. Both reports have been adopted by the Commission on 1st September 2022.   A press release on both reports is available on the Commission's website....

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The European Commission (EC) published the very first Annual Report on the implementation of the FDI Screening Regulation. The Annual Report draws on a number of sources, including the reporting by Member States pursuant to Article 5 of the FDI Screening Regulation. Prior to the entry into force of the FDI Screening Regulation on 11 October 2020, there was no EU-wide formalised cooperation among Member States and the European Commission on these matters. The European Commission had no role in the screening of FDI into the EU. This Report provides transparency around the operation of FDI screening in the EU, and developments in national screening mechanisms. It contributes to the accountability of the Union in an area where, given the security interests at stake, transparency regarding individual transactions is neither possible nor appropriate. This first Annual Report, based on the reports by the 27 Member States and other sources, confirms the clear value-added of the Regulation and the cooperation mechanism. More information here. ...

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The National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office (NFDIS) was inaugurated by the Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri, Chairperson of the NFDIS Mr Mario Galea, and Director General for Trade of the European Commission Dr Damien Levie.   Minister Silvio Schembri stated that the office screens investment of strategic importance in sectors such as energy, transport, health, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. He described how through this office, information can be exchanged, facilitating a transfer of knowledge and build-up of intelligence.   View for more details and highlights.                     ...

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The National FDI Screening Office : Malta and Malta Employers Association - MEA have agreed to collaborate on the sharing of best practices and on promoting publicly available information to the benefit of the respective members.   Mr Mario Galea for NFDIS and Mr Joseph Farrugia for MEA, signed a collaborative agreement which for the coming three years, establishes the National FDI Screening Office as one of the main collaborative partners within the meaindex.com online platform....

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Bethany Magro, our Chief Operations Officer at our recently established National FDI Screening Office, tells how the regulation represents a crucial shift for the EU during an exclusive interview with Malta Business Weekly. https://maltabusinessweekly.com/a-stronger-framework-for-investment/13002/?fbclid=IwAR2Zs7-srbvFBkyzHCWRG529c0BarhZAV2CNFIFZ2hurADHRBbJ6DvdaBo8...

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"NFDIS Malta tgħin biex terġa tinbena l-fiduċja u l-kunfidenza f’investiment dirett barrani u biex jiġi żgurat li l-investituri barranin imexxu n-negozju f’pajjiżna b’integrità u trasparenza."   Aqra iktar - https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/ufficcju-li-jiffacilita-l-process-ta-investiment-fpajjizna/?fbclid=IwAR0PT8pc4fyH-icqs5UMZUaaie8RrdANwJ8JzOlGeS0OEcam65WZkrB-1ZI...

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