2026-10-20
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EU FDI screening: 667 notifications in 2025, 12% sent to in-depth review, new FISR applies from 17 January 2028
Trade Policy·9 min read·7 figures
An importer planning a Chinese-funded acquisition or greenfield investment in the EU can size the screening risk: 12% of notified deals went to in-depth assessment, 88% closed within 15 days, and the new FISR applies from 17 January 2028.
EU FDI screening will move to a new 2028 regime after a 40% rise in notified cases
Trade Policy·9 min read·7 figures
Plan EU acquisition timing around the 17 January 2028 FDI regime using 2025 Commission figures: 667 notifications, 40% growth, 88% 15-day closures and 12% in-depth reviews. These are statistics, not duties or fees.
EU FDI screening closed 88% of 2025 cases within 15 days before the new 2028 regime
Trade Policy·8 min read·7 figures
EU FDI screening figures for 2025 show 667 notifications, up 40% from 477; 88% of cases closed within 15 days, 12% required in-depth assessment, and Commission opinions stayed below 2%. Use this baseline before FISR applies from 17 January 2028.