The European Commission (EC) has advised EU member states to review their companies’ foreign investments and assess risks to economic security. This is stated in Press release ADDITIONAL.
“The recommendation covers three strategically important technology areas, as well as the riskiest ones (semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies), and calls on member states to assess the potential economic security risks that may arise from such transactions,” the press release said.
The EC wants to prevent EU investments from adversely affecting the Union’s economic security and to ensure that “key technologies and know-how do not fall into the wrong hands”.
According to the recommendation, EU members are asked to submit a progress report by 15 July 2025 and a detailed report on identified risks by 30 June 2026.
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