The Current State of Political, National Security and Economic Dynamics Across Evolving EU Member State and UK FDI Regimes

June 3, 2025 11:00am

Ana Belancurencu
Case Handler, Foreign Direct Investment Department
Romanian Competition Council Foreign Direct Investment Commission (Romania)

Thomas Ernoult
Head of the Foreign Direct Investments Screening
French Treasury (France)

Lars-Göran Larsson
Head of Department, Department for Foreign Direct Investments
Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) (Sweden)

Marie Eve Roy Marcoux
Senior Director for Investment Review Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Government of Canada

Kathryn Roe
Deputy Director, Investment Security Unit
UK Cabinet Office (UK)

National politics and individual governments in place are influential factors that drive national EU FDI regimes and may result in different FDI dynamics, notwithstanding the overall regulatory alignment on FDI in the EU. Cultural aspects also influence the interaction between the actors in FDI clearance proceedings across various EU member states. How are investors, outside counsel and regulators navigating FDI transactions given the pressure these differences might cause?