Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 replaces the 2019 screening regulation. It applies from 17 January 2028, with some provisions applying from 16 July 2026, and the 2019 regulation is repealed from the same date.
- Status
- Adopted; applies from 17 January 2028
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Investment screening
- Last reviewed at source
- 28 Oct 2026
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Official documents
- 17 Jun 2026 Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 on the screening of foreign investments in the Union EUR-Lex
Dates
- 17 Jan 2028 EU foreign investment screening regulation 2026/1386 applies; Regulation 2019/452 repealed
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General information as at the review date, not legal advice. Each document links to its official source.