Face a Commission penalty of up to 5% of average daily turnover (or, for a private-person investor, up to 5% of the investment value) for providing false or misleading information, or withholding required information, in an FDI notification under Commission review.

Foreign investors whose investment is reviewed by the Commission must comply, and this is not law yet.

Why it matters

This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.

It is Art. 23(2)-(3), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
The act gives its timing as: From entry into force. as of 2026-08-17
It names no industry: it applies across the economy rather than to one of them. as of 2026-08-17
Compliance is checked by competent authority, if it happens. as of 2026-08-17

Addressee Foreign investors whose investment is reviewed by the CommissionAct COM(2026) 100 final, 2026/0068 (COD)Article Art. 23(2)-(3)Class Foreign investors

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

Commission undertakes its own review under Art. 21 and finds false/misleading or missing information

Obligation

Face a Commission penalty of up to 5% of average daily turnover (or, for a private-person investor, up to 5% of the investment value) for providing false or misleading information, or withholding required information, in an FDI notification under Commission review.

Who is affected

Addressee

Foreign investors whose investment is reviewed by the Commission

Class

Foreign investors

Sectors

Reaches Batteries and solar, Automotive

Applies

From entry into force

Burden drivers

D6 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

The penalties imposed by the Commission shall not exceed the 5% average daily turnover of the foreign investor, or in case of a private person foreign investor, 5% of the investment value.

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