Posts Tagged ‘Economic Security’
Foreign direct investment screening in the EU: time to address weaknesses
By Mihails Kozlovs, Member of the European Court of Auditors, Dean of Chamber IV – Regulation of markets and competitive economy Introduction The European Court of Auditors (ECA) in its role as the European Union’s (EU) external auditor audits not only the implementation of the EU budget, but also assesses the economy, effectiveness, and efficiency of…
Read More ...Outbound Investment Screening
By Dr. Leonard von Rummel, BLOMSTEIN With the “Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments In Certain National Security Technologies and Products In Countries Of Concern“, the USA has drafted a regulation for outbound investment control. This article deals with the question of whether a comparable project could also be transferred to Europe or…
Read More ...Call for Feedback
Dear CELIS Community, As we strive to propel the CELIS Institute’s mission forward and foster growth, we invite you to play a key role in our journey. Your insights are invaluable, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to provide brief feedback on what you value most about the CELIS…
Read More ...The European Union’s Anti-Coercion Instrument – A Closer Look at Decision-Making under a Politicized Trade Instrument
Author details on file with the editors. Introduction The European Union’s (EU, Union) Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) is finally here. After an overwhelming majority vote by the European Parliament (EP) and the formal adoption by the Council, the ACI has now also made it into the Official Journal of the European Union. Regulation (EU) 2023/2675 (the…
Read More ...The Anti-Coercion Instrument – The Practical Repercussions of the ACI’s Entry into Force (Part II)
By Anh Nguyen, University of Amsterdam This is the second post in a two-part blog post providing an international law deep dive on practical repercussions of the ACI’s entry into force. This post will discuss international trade law perspectives on the ACI’s unilateral invocation of countermeasures. The previous post focused on general international law perspectives…
Read More ...The Anti-Coercion Instrument – The Practical Repercussions of the ACI’s Entry into Force (Part I)
By Anh Nguyen, University of Amsterdam Ever since its inception, the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) has been trumpeted as a new shield against ‘economic bullying’ of the EU and its member states. Rather than being a legal instrument to be directly deployed against the EU’s trade partners, it was conceived as a deterrent instrument to…
Read More ...Looking Into the Crystal Ball: What Does 2024 Have in Store for Investment Screening?
By Sophie Bohnert, Vienna University of Economics and Business/College of Europe A 2024 Kick-Off Message from the Editors The CELIS Blog is back after its winter break! The Editorial Team wishes all readers, supporters, and partners a Happy New Year! The Editors would like to thank the CELIS Institute and its Board of Directors for…
Read More ...EU – Chips Act (8 February 2022)
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