Dutch FDI Regime Scope Expanded: Six New Technology Categories Will Qualify As Highly Sensitive From 1 January 2027

On 8 June 2026, the Dutch government announced that the scope of the Dutch FDI regime will be expanded from 1 January 2027. The expansion introduces six new categories: biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, nanotechnology, sensor and navigation technology, and nuclear technology for medical use. Earlier, in December 2024, the Dutch government had already proposed an expansion of the Dutch FDI regime to cover these six additional (highly) sensitive technology sectors and now it has become clear when the amendment will enter into force.

The Dutch FDI screening regime covers, inter alia, acquisition activities involving investments in, or mergers with, undertakings active in the field of “sensitive technology”. The Decree on the scope of sensitive technology (Besluit toepassingsbereik sensitieve technologie) sets out which technologies fall within that scope. At present, this includes quantum technology, photonics technology, semiconductor technology, and