On 8 April 2025, the European Parliament’s INTA Committee adopted revisions to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation. The amendments expand mandatory screening to include sectors like media services, critical raw materials, and transport infrastructure, categorising ports as critical infrastructure.
This means ports will be subject to enhanced scrutiny when it comes to foreign investments that could pose security or public order risks. The revised rules also harmonise national screening procedures and grant the European Commission the power to intervene directly if Member States disagree on investment risks. If a foreign investment is deemed harmful, it may be authorised with mitigation measures or prohibited.
FEPORT continues to engage with policymakers to ensure that the regulation supports both security concerns and a favourable investment climate for European ports.
Source: European Parliament.
