Investment Policy Measures

7 results
Belgium

Belgium

25 Nov 2024

Introduces State aid to support renewable offshore wind energy

On 13 September 2024, the European Commission approved a €682 million State aid scheme by Belgium to support the construction and operation of a 700 MW offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone of the North Sea. The aid will [...]

Belgium

Belgium

12 May 2024

Modernizes its investment deduction regime to support innovation and sustainable investments

On 12 May 2024, the Parliament of Belgium adopted the Miscellaneous Taxation Act to modernize the investment deduction regime, which allows companies and self-employed individuals to reduce their taxable income by a specific percentage [...]

Belgium

Belgium

04 Apr 2024

Publishes new guidance on the application of its FDI screening regime

On 4 April 2024, the Interfederal Screening Commission of Belgium published guidelines providing clarification of the screening process of foreign direct investments in Belgium. These guidelines identify situations requiring prior [...]

Belgium

Belgium

01 Jul 2023

Introduces screening regime for non-EU FDI that may affect national security and public order

Effective from July 1, 2023, Belgium has enacted a screening mechanism for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) that could potentially impact national security, public order, or strategic interests. Non-EU investors falling under this [...]

Belgium

Belgium

01 Jan 2019

Flemish Government introduced screening of foreign investments in strategic (semi-) public companies

The Flemish Administrative Decree that entered into force on 1 January 2019 instituted a screening mechanism of foreign investment in strategic companies allowing the Flemish Government to block such a transaction. This mechanism is [...]

Belgium

Belgium

03 May 2017

Belgium transfers part of its shares of BNP Paribas

On 3 May 2017, the Belgian Ministry of Finance announced that the Belgian state will transfer part of its participation in the capital of the French Group BNP Paribas. The country will keep a strategic participation by reducing its [...]

Belgium

Belgium

01 Jan 2016

Incentives for the production of "high-technological" products

Starting from 1 January 2016 payroll tax exemption is extended to employees employed in the production of high-tech products. The same reform also introduces a new enhanced investment deduction for those companies that invests in new [...]

Number of policy measures per economy (since 01 Jan 2010) 1 94