Guide to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

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Guide to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

In this guide we explain what the FSR is, who is affected by it, what new obligations it introduces, and when it is necessary to notify financial support received from outside the EU. We have compiled practical examples and tips on how to prepare for the new requirements.

More and more companies from outside the EU are operating on the internal market—investing, acquiring local companies, winning public tenders. Until recently, they could operate with the advantage of support from their home countries.

But now, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the European Commission can examine their situation to ensure fair competition on the internal market.