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Investment Screening In Practice: The Prohibition Of The Acquisition Of Solvinity
The Dutch government has prohibited a US IT company from acquiring Solvinity, the operator behind DigiD, the Netherlands' digital identity verification system. This decision raises important questions about how national security concerns intersect with foreign investment in critical telecommunications infrastructure and what legal mechanisms exist to protect public interests in the digital age.
Netherlands Government
B
Buren
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Malta-Romania Tax Treaty Now Aligns With OECD’s MAP Standard
Malta and Bulgaria have amended their double taxation treaty to align the Mutual Agreement Procedure with OECD standards, introducing a justification requirement that was conspicuously absent from the original text. While this change brings the treaty into conformity with international practice, the absence of mandatory arbitration provisions means taxpayers still lack a binding dispute resolution mechanism if competent authorities reach an impasse.
Malta Tax
WP
WH Partners
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Brussels Regulatory Brief: February And March 2026
The European Commission intensifies its use of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation with new investigations into Chinese manufacturers, while the EU and UK establish a post-Brexit competition cooperation framework. Meanwhile, sweeping new maritime and industrial strategies signal Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy, combining decarbonization mandates with heightened scrutiny of foreign investment in critical sectors.
European Union Anti-trust
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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