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Defense sensitivities trigger uptick in EU’s FDI screening

By Lewis Crofts ( October 14, 2025, 14:24 GMT | Insight) -- Scrutiny of critical technologies often used in the defense industry has seen greater engagement by European countries in screening foreign investments and triggering in-depth reviews, according to an EU report. When analyzing FDI for 2024, the European Commission said more M&A transactions were being screened, but noted a decrease in the total value of investment flows into the EU.Scrutiny of critical technologies often used in the defense industry has seen greater engagement by European countries in screening foreign investments and triggering in-depth reviews, according to an EU report....

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