European Commission 13 September 2017, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Welcoming Foreign Direct Investment while Protecting Essential Interests

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 13.9.2017 COM(2017) 494 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Welcoming Foreign Direct Investment while Protecting Essential Interests 1.Introduction On 10 May 2017, the European Commission issued the reflection paper on Harnessing Globalisation 1 opening a debate on how to shape globalisation so that it benefits all.