The newly activated framework introduces notification thresholds beginning at 25 per cent, and in highly sensitive sectors at 10 per cent, capturing both direct and indirect non-EU influence. It operates alongside Greek and EU merger control, and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which means many transactions may now require coordinated filings across three parallel review tracks.
The Ministerial Decision sets out a structured and time-bound process for submitting FDI screening applications, while the law provides for significant penalties in cases of non-compliance, including the possibility of unwinding completed transactions. As a result, early FDI assessment becomes essential for deal certainty, contractual planning and alignment of disclosures throughout the transaction.
