Cláudia Cruz Almeida and Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro feature in an article published by Jornal de Negócios on the new EU rules on foreign direct investment (FDI) screening and their implications for Portugal.

Cláudia Cruz Almeida highlights the shift from a voluntary notification regime to a broader prior authorisation requirement, noting that this could lead to longer approval processes and higher transaction costs. She also points out that the new framework aims to achieve greater harmonisation across national FDI screening regimes.

Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro draws attention to the extension of investment screening to additional strategic sectors, including transport, energy and digital infrastructure. He also notes that Portugal may extend the scope of its national regime beyond the minimum requirements set out in EU legislation.

Read the full article in Jornal de Negócios.