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Report (COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD)) 2025-05-02

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/277

Amendment 277

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35) To ensure a consistent approach to the screening of investments across the Union, it is essential that the standards and criteria used to assess likely risks to security and public order are those set at Union level in this Regulation. Those should include the impact on the security, integrity and functioning of critical infrastructure, the availability of critical technologies (including key enabling technologies) and the continued supply of critical inputs for security or public order, the disruption, failure, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact on security and public order in one or more Member States or on the Union as a whole. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also take into account the context and circumstances of the foreign investment. This should include, in particular, whether an investor is controlled directly or indirectly, for example through significant funding, by the government of a third country or is involved in pursuing policy objectives of third countries to facilitate their military capabilities. In this context, if applicable, Member States and the Commission should also consider why the foreign investor, its beneficial owner or any of its subsidiaries or a person acting on behalf or at the direction of such a foreign investor is subject to any type of Union restrictive measures pursuant to Article 215 TFEU.

(35) The screening to be carried out by the Member States should take account of criteria such as: the impact on the security, integrity and functioning of critical infrastructure; the availability of critical technologies (including key enabling technologies) and the continued supply of critical inputs for security or public order, the disruption, failure, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact on security and public order in one or more Member States or on the Union as a whole; the social impact with regard to labour market disruption, job losses or deterioration of working conditions in the Member States in question or another Member State as a result of the foreign investment; the environmental risks in the Member States in question or in another Member State owing to the foreign investment; the safeguarding of the public interest in the production of goods and provision of essential services, the public interest in the production of commodities and the provision of essential services, public control in strategically important sectors, such as energy, telecommunications, banking or insurance, and in essential public services, such as health, education or social security systems; consumer protection. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also take into account the context and circumstances of the foreign investment. This should include, in particular, whether an investor is controlled directly or indirectly, for example through significant funding, by the government of a third country or is involved in pursuing policy objectives of third countries to facilitate their military capabilities. In this context, if applicable, Member States and the Commission should also consider why the foreign investor, its beneficial owner or any of its subsidiaries or a person acting on behalf or at the direction of such a foreign investor is subject to any type of Union restrictive measures pursuant to Article 215 TFEU.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/278

Amendment 278

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 37

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(37) To support the implementation of the cooperation mechanism and to foster the exchange of good practices among Member States, the expert group on the screening of foreign investments set up pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 should be maintained.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/279

Amendment 279

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) ‘screening authority’ or ‘screening authorities’ means the authority or authorities designated by a Member State to screen foreign investments;

(15) ‘screening authority’ or ‘screening authorities’ means the national authority or authorities of a Member State to screen foreign investments;

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/280

Amendment 280

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ia) The screening authorities must consult the relevant stakeholders, including trade unions, at all key stages when determining the impact, particularly the socio-economic consequences, of a foreign investment.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/281

Amendment 281

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. Where a Member State where the foreign investment is planned or completed receives a comment from another Member State pursuant to paragraph 1 or an opinion from the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, it shall give utmost consideration to such a comment or opinion.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/282

Amendment 282

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

6. Following the receipt of a comment pursuant to paragraph 1, the Member State shall set up a meeting with the Member States who issued comments to discuss how to best address the risks identified. If the Member State where the foreign investment is planned or completed disagrees with the risks identified or, if applicable, the measure proposed with the comment, the Member States shall aim to identify alternative solutions. Where the comment concerns a multi-country transaction, the other Member States who notified the foreign investment shall also be invited to discuss whether the intended outcomes are compatible with one another and, where applicable, the intended conditions are able to address identified cross-border risks adequately. The Commission shall be invited to any such meetings.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/283

Amendment 283

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 8 – point b i

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(i) the extent to which it gave the Member States’ comments or the Commission opinion utmost consideration; or

(i) the extent to which it gave the Member States’ comments consideration; or

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/284

Amendment 284

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 8 – point b ii

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ii) the reason for its disagreement with the Member States’ comments or the Commission opinion.

(ii) the reason for its disagreement with the Member States’ comments.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/285

Amendment 285

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

9. Where the Member States or the Commission indicate that the screening decision referred to in paragraph 8, subparagraph (a), of this Article does not give utmost consideration to their comments provided pursuant to pursuant to paragraph 1 or the opinion provided pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, the Member State where the investment is planned or completed shall organise a meeting to explain the obstacles encountered or the reasons for disagreement and shall endeavour to identify solutions, should a similar situation arise in the future. Where the screening decision concerns a multi-country notification, the other Member States who notified the foreign investment to the cooperation mechanism shall also be invited. The Commission shall be invited to any meetings organised pursuant to this paragraph.

9. Where the Member States indicate that the screening decision referred to in paragraph 8, subparagraph (a), of this Article does not give consideration to their comments provided pursuant to pursuant to paragraph 1 or the opinion provided pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3, the Member State where the investment is planned or completed may organise a meeting to find solutions deemed suitable. Where the screening decision concerns a multi-country notification, the other Member States who notified the foreign investment to the cooperation mechanism shall also be invited. The Commission may be invited to any meetings organised pursuant to this paragraph.

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2.5.2025 A10-0061/286

Amendment 286

João Oliveira

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0061/2025

Raphaël Glucksmann

The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(COM(2024)0023 – C9-0011/2024 – 2024/0017(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3. The Commission may open an own initiative procedure when it considers that a foreign investment in the territory of a Member State which has not been notified to the cooperation mechanism falls under Article 7(2). Before opening the procedure, the Commission shall check that the Member State where the investment is planned or completed does not intend to notify the foreign investment to the cooperation mechanism.

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