Extends FDI review mechanism to technologies involved in the production of renewable energy

On 10 September 2021, the Decree on foreign investment in France (Arrêté du 10 septembre 2021 relatif aux investissements étrangers en France) was adopted. The Decree extended the list of sectors and critical technologies subject to FDI review mechanism to include technologies involved in the production of renewable energy. These provisions will enter into force on 1 January 2022.

• Type:

  • Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)

• Industry:

  • Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Scientific research and development, Other service activities)

• Sources:

  • Direction générale du Trésor, Les activités de R&D portant sur les technologies de production d'ENR sont désormais éligibles au contrôle IEF, https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/2021/09/22/les-activites-de-r-d-portant-sur-les-technologies-de-production-d-enr-sont-desormais-eligibles-au-controle-ief, 22 Sep 2021
  • legifrance.gouv.fr, Arrêté du 10 septembre 2021 relatif aux investissements étrangers en France , https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/download/pdf?id=H-HmYljhlax5gPOBtauNQKLQUj7RVu-69Zl-EasUOEI=, 22 Sep 2021