CFIS 24

Prepared by Marcelo Sequeira de Sousa, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and Junior Associate at BLOMSTEIN The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in Panel 3. Balancing Growth and Strategic Protection: How can the EU effectively balance its desire to remain…

Prepared by Simon Shargi-Erdmosa, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and MA Student at Sciences Po Paris. The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in Panel 4. What are and how can the risks which shall be addressed by regulatory regimes such…

Prepared by Dominika Pietkun, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and PhD Candidate at the Institute of Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in Panel 1. As the OECD countries confront unprecedented challenges…

Prepared by Dominika Pietkun, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and PhD Candidate at the Institute of Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in Panel 8. The FSR was adopted to address the…

Prepared by Simon Sharghi-Erdmosa, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and MA International Security Student at Sciences Po Paris The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in Panel 7. Are current investment screening measures equipped to differentiate between economic motives and geopolitical…

Prepared by Neil Noronha, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and Law Student at University of Virginia The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in the Panel. Necessity of Investment Screening Within Defense Sector: Maintaining a competitive technological edge and ensuring critical…

Prepared by Floor Doppen, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpa and PhD Candidate at The University of Antwerp The purpose of this Paper is to set the scene and provide the state of play and background information to the participants in the Panel. Challenges in FDI Screening Firm perspectives on FDI Screening legislation: Focus on SMEs National…

Floor Doppen is a PhD candidate at the University of Antwerp in the department of political science. Her research is on the political economy of FDI screening. She holds a master in international relations and diplomacy from the University of Antwerp. She has taught international political economy, issues in international relations, theories in international relations…

Liam McGrath is a law student from Uppsala University, set to commence Master’s studies in European Law at Leiden University this autumn. With a keen interest in matters pertaining to the European single market and competition law, he brings a focused perspective on regulatory frameworks and economic policies. As a Programme Sherpa for CFIS 24,…

Dominika Pietkun is a PhD candidate in the Institute of Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her doctoral research focuses on the intricate realm of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening within the European Union (EU), with a particular emphasis on analyzing the evolving EU-level approach to FDI screening and its impact on the…

Neil Noronha is a second-year law student at the University of Virigina (UVA). He is interested in the interdisciplinary intersection of national security, economics, and law, with a focus on investment restrictions, export controls, and sanctions. At UVA Law, he is Captain of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team, Assistant Articles Editor of…