{"product_id":"eu-framework-for-foreign-direct-jacques-h-j-bourgeois-9789403518831","title":"EU Framework for Foreign Direct Investment Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eForeign direct investment (FDI) has grown considerably worldwide in recent decades, alongside the no-less considerable development of international 'supply chains'. In the European Union (EU), stock held by foreign investors exceeds EUR 6 billion, while stock held in the rest of the world by EU investors exceeds EUR 7 billion. This important book analyses the current and proposed regimes of FDI screening in the EU, highlighting mechanisms designed to enhance FDI's advantages and minimize its drawbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading practitioners, policymakers and academics discuss the 2017 European Commission proposal on FDI screening and its resulting Regulation, focusing on such issues and topics as the following: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe economics of FDI screening;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erising protectionism versus further investment liberalization;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the EU framework connects with WTO rules;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe dangers of foreign investment in sectors essential to public order and security; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the EU regulatory layer interacts with FDI screening at Member State level; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperceived lacunae in the way the EU addresses incoming FDI.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo detailed examples of how FDI screening works in practice are included, along with a comparative view of FDI screening in the United States. Contributions commenting specifically on the EU Regulation deal with the process of adopting the Regulation and the impact of opposing views, and how the Regulation aligns with EU policy in the areas of trade, investment and competition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanies engaged in FDI or financial services will appreciate the detailed analysis of issues raised by this new EU policy instrument. Practitioners active in competition law, particularly M\u0026amp;A, will welcome this clear commentary and analysis of a crucial component of EU policy in the related areas of trade and investment, and policymakers will be encouraged to consider whether further regulatory changes are called for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacques H. J. Bourgeois\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9403518839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789403518831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Jacques H. J. Bourgeois","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079662989567,"sku":"9789403518831","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3a5a1b89-a4e4-49cb-aab8-75d315541d74.jpg?v=1685482426","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eu-framework-for-foreign-direct-jacques-h-j-bourgeois-9789403518831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}