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Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Alessia Maria MOSCA, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE, Jens GEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Whereas dominant position of individuals, multinationals or foreign public enterprises as defined by European competition law may represent a threat for the security and public order within the European Union.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE, Jens GEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Every foreign direct investment resulting in a dominant position must be analysed in the light of the dependency it creates or increases in a given field or sector.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Alessia Maria MOSCA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE, Jens GEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Foreign direct investments of public origin, especially when they are realised by third-country security or intelligence entities, are particularly scrutinised by the Member-States as well as by the Commission.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Alessia Maria MOSCA, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE, Jens GEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The screening on the grounds of security and public order should include; – The extent to which a foreign direct investment is part of a state-led industrial policy strategy in support of strategic national interests; – The degree of reciprocity in openness to foreign direct investments. Furthermore the Commission may take into account whether the foreign investor: – Is controlled by the government of a third country; – Receives substantial state aid ; – Respects core labour standards and international agreements on sustainable development in its global operations.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Alessia Maria MOSCA, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Member States that do not maintain screening mechanisms shall provide the Commission with an annual report covering foreign directs investments that took place in their territory~~, on the basis of information available to them~~.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Alessia Maria MOSCA, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) The funding of the investment and the guarantee of the lawfulness of its source, on the basis of information available to the Member State.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

Edouard MARTIN, Pervenche BERÈS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Alessia Maria MOSCA, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Theresa GRIFFIN, Miroslav POCHE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12a Investment Screening Coordination Group 1. An Investment Screening Coordination Group chaired by a representative of the Commission shall be set up. Every Member-State shall be represented. 2. The group may exchange views and information on any foreign direct investment that is undergoing screening within the framework of Member States’ screening mechanisms and for which a cooperation mechanism has been activated under Article 8 or 9. 3. The Commission shall submit an annual report in writing to the European Parliament on the activities, examinations and exchange of views of the Investment Screening Coordination Group.

2018/03/02
Committee: ITRE

7 Amendments of Miroslav POCHE related to 2017/0224(COD)

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