On 15 January 2025, the European Commission (EC) has issued a legally non-binding Recommendation (EU) 2025/63, recommending the adoption of screening mechanisms at EU Member State Level for outbound investments by European investors to third countries with respect to specific, particularly sensitive sectors
On 15 January 2025, the European Commission (EC) has issued a
legally non-binding Recommendation (EU) 2025/63, recommending the
adoption of screening mechanisms at EU Member State Level for
outbound investments by European investors to third countries with
respect to specific, particularly sensitive sectors. The EU Member
States are requested to report on the measures to implement the
recommendation until 15 July 2025 and more comprehensively by 30
June 2026. The introduction of an outbound investment screening
mechanism forms part of the EU's European Economic Security
Strategy.
Key Takeaways
The European Commission (EC) has issued Recommendation (EU)
2025/63 on 15 January 2025 urging the EU Member States to
introduce mechanisms for the screening of outbound investments in
specific sectors (semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and
quantum technologies).
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