DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Version initale

(25) Furthermore, it should be possible for the Commission to adopt an opinion addressed to all Member States if it identifies several foreign investments that, taken together, are likely to impact the security or public order of the Union. This could notably be the case where several foreign investments present comparable characteristics. These include where the foreign investments are made by the same foreign investor, or foreign investors presenting similar risks, or where several foreign investments concern the same target or the same infrastructure, including trans-European infrastructure for transport, energy and communication. Member States and the Commission should discuss the risk analysis and the possible ways to address the risks identified in the opinion .

Amendement

(25) Furthermore, it may be possible for the Commission to adopt a duly motivated opinion addressed to all Member States if it identifies several foreign investments that, taken together, are likely to have an undeniably negative impact on the security or public order of the Union. This could notably be the case where several foreign investments present comparable characteristics. These include where the foreign investments are made by the same foreign investor, or foreign investors presenting similar risks, or where several foreign investments concern the same target or the same infrastructure, including trans-European infrastructure for transport, energy and communication. Member States may discuss the risk analysis and the possible ways to address the risks identified in the duly motivated opinion of the Commission.