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The Control of Foreign Investment into Maritime Infrastructure in Europe

Christian Tietje & Philipp Reinhold

Journal of World Investment and Trade2026https://doi.org/10.1163/22119000-12340389article
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Abstract

This paper examines the role of investment control in protecting maritime infrastructure in Europe, with a focus on strategic ports, offshore energy facilities, and submarine cables. Spurred by controversies like the Chinese COSCO investment in Hamburg, the analysis explores the international and European legal frameworks governing foreign investments, including the EU Screening Regulation and national mechanisms like Germany’s Foreign Trade and Payments Act. The paper highlights gaps in existing regulations, such as the lack of centralized EU screening authority and inconsistent national approaches, which undermine the protection of critical maritime infrastructure. It also evaluates the potential of the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) as an alternative tool for addressing foreign-funded investments that may distort the internal market or threaten security. The paper ultimately proposes reforms to harmonize and strengthen investment control measures in Europe, emphasizing the need to balance security concerns with economic openness.

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@article{christian2026,
  title        = {{The Control of Foreign Investment into Maritime Infrastructure in Europe}},
  author       = {Christian Tietje & Philipp Reinhold},
  journal      = {Journal of World Investment and Trade},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1163/22119000-12340389},
}

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