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Foreign investment screening in France

France screens foreign investment into sensitive activities under articles L.151-3 and R.151-3 of the Code monétaire et financier. The décret n° 2023-1293 — in force since 1 January 2024 — widened the sector list and made the 10% rule for listed companies permanent. This hub maps the regime: the rules, the sectors, and the path from each origin country.

The regime in numbers

Most clearances now carry conditions.

The screening has teeth: 392 investments were reviewed in 2024 and 54% of clearances came with commitments. Reading exposure before signing is part of deal hygiene.

The regime in brief →

#1
FDI destination in Europe, six years running (EY/Ministry attractiveness data)
392
investments reviewed in 2024 (309 in 2023)
25% / 10%
voting-rights thresholds: non-EU investors / listed companies
54%
of 2024 clearances granted with conditions
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The IEF regime in brief

Thresholds, sensitive sectors, the Plateforme IEF and what conditions look like.

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The practice behind it

Corporate, M&A & Foreign Investment — feasibility to clearance.

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Test your deal

A feasibility note answers the screening question before you sign.

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By sensitive sector
By origin country

Considering a deal, a dispute or an entry into France? Start with a feasibility note.

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A short written read on whether your matter is workable — and what it would take.