SOV-DATA-035
Sérfræðigreining
Há
The proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act (March 2026) introduces a foreign direct investment screening framework for strategic sectors. Investments of €100 million or more in sectors where a single third country holds 40% or more of global production capacity are subject to mandatory screening. Key conditions include: foreign investor equity capped at 49%, joint venture foreign partner stake capped at 49%, minimum 1% of company revenue invested in EU-based R&D, at least 50% of workforce based in the EU, and a 30% target for component sourcing within the EU. The Commission retains review powers for investments exceeding €1 billion with significant value-creation implications. Covered sectors include battery technology, electric vehicle manufacturing, solar systems, and critical minerals mining and recycling.
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Brussel-vaktin (Sendiráð Íslands í Brussel) — 13. mars 2026
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Legislative proposal, not yet adopted — thresholds may change. These provisions may or may not be EEA-relevant depending on whether the regulation is incorporated into the EEA Agreement. FDI screening has historically been a grey area for EEA applicability. Iceland currently has its own FDI screening via the Icelandic Competition Authority but does not have EU-level screening obligations.