The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 26 June 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 25 April 2024
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 8 April 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 10 April 2025
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 24 February 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 19 May 2026
- ✓ Published as law 26 June 2026
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- INTA — International Trade
- Rapporteur
- Raphaël GLUCKSMANN S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- MEP #28219 PPEChristophe BAY PfEFrancesco TORSELLI ECRMEP #197502 RenewMarkéta GREGOROVÁ Verts/ALEMarina MESURE The Left
- For opinion
- ECON — Economic and Monetary Affairs · rapporteur Markus FERBER PPETRAN — Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Markus FERBER PPEIMCO — Internal Market and Consumer Protection · rapporteur Svenja HAHN RenewITRE — Industry, Research and Energy · rapporteur Borys BUDKA PPE
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The adopted text expands the scope to include insurance undertakings in resolution exclusions and adds new categories for critical raw materials and energy projects. It also introduces a secure digital system for information exchange, enhancing data protection and security measures. Other changes are formal: updated OJ references and corrected footnote numbering. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Expands the scope of screening to include greenfield investments and indirect investments, with mandatory authorisation for greenfield above EUR 250 million. Strengthens the cooperation mechanism by adding Commission decision powers in disagreements and new objection procedures. Adds new risk assessment criteria covering food security, military facilities, media freedom, and economic coercion. Introduces a secure digital system and single portal for filings, and shortens several deadlines. The other changes are formal or wording updates, including cross-references and punctuation. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Opinion (IMCO),Draft opinion (ITRE),Opinion (TRAN),Opinion (ECON),Draft opinion (TRAN),Opinion (ITRE),Draft opinion (IMCO),Draft opinion (ECON)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 26 June 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 17 June 2026 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 19 May 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 508 Against 64 Abstained 90
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 14:23 · 77% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 2 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote on the provisional agreement 14:23 A10-0061/2025 – Raphaël Glucksmann – Provisional agreement – Am 299Adopted2. Joint statement by Parliament and the CommissionAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 11 May 2026 2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 24 February 2026 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 11 December 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 23 September 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 17 June 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 8 May 2025 Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 8 May 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 378 Against 173 Abstained 24
Final vote at 13:32 · 66% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 70 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate and split votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate and split votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Amendment 100 13:22 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 100Adopted5. Amendment 117 13:22 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 117Adopted6. Amendment 118 13:22 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 118Adopted7. Amendment 119 13:23 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 119Adopted8. Amendment 120 13:23 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 120Adopted9. Amendment 121 13:23 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 121Adopted10. Amendment 122 13:23 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 122Adopted11. Amendment 123 13:23 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 123Adopted12. Amendment 151 13:24 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Amendements de la commission compétente - votes séparés et votes par division - Am 151Adopted13. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate and split votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate and split votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate and split votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Amendment 279 to Article 2, paragraph 1, point 15 13:24 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 2, § 1, point 15 - Am 279Rejected17. Amendment 280 to Article 4, paragraph 2, après le sous-point i 13:24 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 4, § 2, après le sous-point i - Am 280Rejected18. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 3AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 6Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 8, point aAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 8, point aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 8, point bAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 8, point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 8, point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 8, point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Amendment 270 to Article 7, paragraph 9 13:26 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 7, § 9 - Am 270SRejected32. Amendment 116 to Article 7, paragraph 9 13:26 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 7, § 9 - Am 116Adopted33. Separate vote on Article 7, paragraph 9Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded34. Separate vote on Article 9, paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on Article 9, paragraph 7, point aAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded36. Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded37. Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded38. Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on Article 11, paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Separate vote on Article 12, paragraph 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Separate vote on Article 12, paragraph 4Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded42. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 3, point aRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded43. Amendment 254 to Article 13, paragraph 3, après le point b 13:28 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 13, § 3, après le point b - Am 254Rejected44. Amendment 292 to Article 13, paragraph 3, après le point c 13:28 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 13, § 3, après le point c - Am 292Rejected45. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 3, after point cRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 3, after point cAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Amendment 294 to Article 13, paragraph 3, après le point c 13:28 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 13, § 3, après le point c - Am 294Rejected48. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 3, after point cRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded49. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 4, after point aRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. Separate vote on Article 13, paragraph 4, after point cRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Separate vote on Article 14, paragraph 1, before point 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded52. Amendments 274 + 297 (voted as one) to Article 19 13:29 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 19 - Am 274S= 297S=Rejected53. Separate vote on Article 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Separate vote on Article 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Separate vote on Article 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Amendments 275 + 298 (voted as one) to Article 20 13:30 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Article 20 - Am 275S= 298S=Rejected57. Separate vote on Article 20AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded58. Separate vote on Article 21RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded59. Separate vote on Article 21AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded60. Separate vote on Annex II, point 3, introductory partRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected62. Separate vote on recital 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded63. Amendment 258, adding text after recital 23 13:31 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Après le considérant 23 - Am 258Rejected64. Amendment 259, adding text after recital 26 13:31 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Après le considérant 26 - Am 259Rejected65. Separate vote on recital 28RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected67. Separate vote on recital 36RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedAdopted70. Referral back to committee 13:32 A10-0061/2025 - Raphaël Glucksmann - Demande de renvoi (article 60, paragraphe 4, du ; règlement)Adopted - 2 May – 6 May 2025 298 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 10 April 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 8 April 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
INTA (International Trade) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 19 February 2025 ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 18 February 2025 IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 4 February 2025 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of INTA (International Trade) proposed changes to the draft.
- 29 January 2025 ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 29 January 2025 TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 17 January 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in INTA (International Trade). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 28 November 2024 Draft opinion from IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 13 November 2024 Draft opinion from ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 12 November 2024 Draft opinion from ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 11 November 2024 Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 25 April 2024 Referred to the INTA (International Trade) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.