The Shift of the Policy Towards FDI in European Union: Determinants and Challenges
The Shift of the Policy Towards FDI in European Union: Determinants and Challenges
Author(s): Aleksandra BorowiczSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Health and medicine and law, Present Times (2010 - today), EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Globalization
Published by: Exeley Inc.
Keywords: FDI; screening mechanism; European Union; globalization; COVID-19;
Summary/Abstract: Since 2016, a change in the policy on foreign direct investment (FDI) can be observed in the European Union. This change was significantly influenced by global processes, which resulted in a particular interest in direct investments carried out by transnational corporations from China, India or Russia. In particular, countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom, observed a significant increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions of domestic enterprises in 2010-2016. Therefore, in 2018 the process of creating a European Screening Mechanism was initiated, which entered into force in March 2019. At the same time, at the end of 2019, the outbreak of a COVID-19 virus pandemic stopped the process of further globalization by breaking global supply chains, and by restricting the flow of goods, people and capital.
Journal: European Integration Studies
- Issue Year: 14/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 117-124
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English