2024 Reports

Outbound FDI control: a new economic security tool for the European Union?

Meunier, Sophie; Bauerle Danzman, Sarah

The European Union is considering implementing regulations and possible prohibitions on outbound FDI in some high-technology sectors. These deliberations are part of a substantial re-evaluation of the security implications of economic interdependence. This Perspective contextualizes the EU’s recent interest in outbound controls and explores potential challenges of such actions.