Webinar: EU FDI Screening Regulations

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The New EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 replaces the 2019 framework (Regulation (EU) 2019/452) and fundamentally changes how foreign direct investment into the EU is screened. For the first time, every Member State will be required to operate a mandatory screening mechanism built on a common EU minimum standard — meaning more transactions, in more sectors, will need prior authorisation before they can close. Non-EU investors, and even certain intra-EU structures ultimately controlled from outside the EU, may now face scrutiny where none previously applied. Watch Oracle Law Global exclusive webinar on the practical impact of the new FDI Screening Regulation, including:

When and to whom the new Regulation applies — including certain intra-EU transactions controlled by non-EU investors (closing the "Xella gap");
The common minimum sectoral scope — defence and dual-use items, semiconductors, AI and quantum technologies, critical infrastructure, strategic raw materials and financial market infrastructure;
How it affects M&A and cross-border investment — prior authorisation, standstill obligations, and the new two-phase review process;
New tools for the authorities — beneficial-ownership scrutiny, call-in powers, and the enhanced Member State–Commission cooperation mechanism;
Key deadlines — entry into force on 16 July 2026, with full application from 17 January 2028;
Practical steps businesses can take now to prepare and remain compliant.

Whether you are in-house counsel, a legal adviser, an investor, or part of a corporate strategy or compliance team — and especially if you invest into the EU from outside it — this session offers practical guidance on navigating the EU’s tightening investment-screening landscape.