Belgium

Belgium

Publishes new guidance on the application of its FDI screening regime

04 Apr 2024

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 notification and approval, such as internal restructurings, and outline scenarios where notification is not needed, such as greenfield investments. Additionally, factors such as investment size, the turnover of the target, market share, number of employees, and the clientele of the target are considered irrelevant in determining the necessity for notification.