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EU commission vice-president Margrethe Vestager said "controlling subsidies from European governments is not enough" (Photo: European Commission)

EU plans tougher checks on foreign takeovers

The EU Commission on Wednesday (17 June) announced plans to impose tougher checks on foreign subsidies to protect European companies from unfair competition and foreign takeovers.

The move comes as the EU is seeking "strategic autonomy" from China and the US, while defending its own economic interests.

The commission adopted a so-called "white paper", which launches a public consultation for rules to...

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EU commission vice-president Margrethe Vestager said "controlling subsidies from European governments is not enough" (Photo: European Commission)

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