OBS_VALUE: The EU Regulation 2019/452 aims to harmonise MS mechanisms to screen foreign direct investments in their territory in the grounds of security or public order, while allowing Member States to develop further normatives better tailroed to their national circumstances. The Italian FDI Regime (also known as “Golden Power Law) gives the Italian government special powers to approve or veto FDIs in strategic sectors. This new update extends FDI control to transactions resulting in (i) Acquisition of a controlling interest in target companies in the energy, transportation, communication, health, agri-food and financial (including credit and insurance) strategic sectors, (ii) change of ownership of target companies in key sector.