Kommissionen glæder sig over Europa-Parlamentets støtte til rammen for investeringsscreening
(WorldNews Denmark)

Following today`s vote, the EU is one step closer to putting in place a Europe-wide framework for screening foreign direct investment. President of the European Commission Jean-Claud Juncker said: `The speed at which we were able to reach an agreement pays testimony to the urgent need to create European level rules on foreign investment screening. We want Europe to keep the most open investment regime in the world, but we must defend Europe`s strategic interests and for that we need scrutiny over purchases by foreign companies that target Europe`s strategic assets. I welcome the Parliament`s decision and expect now European governments to swiftly follow suit.` Trade Commissioner Cecilia...