Orgalime position on the European Commission proposal on Investment Screening
Orgalime believes that the European market needs to remain open to foreign direct investment, considering its positive impact on growth and employment. We question the need for a second layer of investment screening at European level and believe that the European Commission underestimates the negative effects such a legislation would entail in the long run, namely an erosion of companies’ freedom to invest in “critical technologies” such as robots, semiconductors and dual-use good, leading to an overall decrease of investments in such technologies.
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Authors

Silvia Selandari
Senior Adviser - Trade and Legal
Senior Adviser - Trade and Legal
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