5 Amendments of Pirkko RUOHONEN-LERNER related to 2017/0224(COD)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) A broad range of investments which establish or maintain lasting and direct links between investors from third countries and undertakings carrying out an economic activity in a Member State should be covered. In addition, the framework should cover short-term investment masquerading as a long-term commitment, including direct investment flows intended to avoid tax or for money laundering purposes, and investment channelled towards sectors with high research and product development expenditure with a view to acquiring technology.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The framework for screening carried out by Member States on the grounds of security or public order should, in particular, include projects or programmes relating to critical infrastructure, critical inputs, or critical technology.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
- critical technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, technologies with potential dual use applications, cybersecurity, space or nuclear technology, and technologies developed using public support;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- foreign investors' property acquisitions that might affect security or public order.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The measures referred to in the first paragraph shall include direct investment statistics reflecting real investment, compiled in accordance with OECD and IMF guidelines so as to exclude balance of payments financial flows.