Unbundling Competition: EP8 – The EU Regulation on the screening of foreign direct investment

Summary: Tokyo senior associate Joel Rheuben and EMEA Head of Competition Kyriakos Fountoukakos outline the Regulation on the Screening of Foreign Direct Investment, which became fully operational in October 2020. They provide an overview of the relationship between the screening framework established under the Regulation, and the potential impact for Asian companies investing into sensitive sectors in the EU.