Summary:
The European Commission has proposed that EU would investigate acquisitions in so called fragile sectors such as infrastructure and energy. France supports the idea, Finland does not. The issue was discussed by Ministers for Foreign Trade, Kai Mykkänen and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne in Paris. Mr Mykkänen says they agreed on many issues but not on the acquisitions. He finds it most important that no additional bureaucracy is included in acquisitions. Mr Mykkänen emphasises that the success of Finnish companies often requires a foreign investor’s contribution.

Media:  YLE Uutiset
Date: 25.10.2017
Journalist: Anna Karismo
Main source: Minister Kai Mykkänen