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Foreign Direct Investment as an Exclusion Criterion: The New UBO Transparency

What does Foreign Direct Investment as an Exclusion Criterion reveal about European defence funding, eligibility and procurement?

The strategic landscape of European industrial defense in 2026 is defined by a rigorous decoupling from non-allied influence.

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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13

The strategic landscape of European industrial defense in 2026 is defined by a rigorous decoupling from non-allied influence, primarily through the enforcement of the revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening regulation and the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. Under Regulation (EU) 2025/1106, the European Union has established a borrowing and lending capacity of up to €150 billion to accelerate defense readiness and ensure the timely availability of strategic products.

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Foreign Direct Investment as an Exclusion Criterion: The New UBO Transparency

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