Committed Capital · 2026-03-25 · 17 min
In this Sidecar, Dechert partners Jarlath Pratt, Clemens York and Mike Okkonen break down the European Commission's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act and its implications for foreign direct investment in the EU's emerging strategic sectors, including batteries, solar, EVs, and critical raw materials. The draft IAA proposes a mandatory pre-closing notification regime with strict conditions, including ownership caps, joint venture requirements and technology transfer obligations, targeting investors from countries controlling more than 40% of global manufacturing capacity in the relevant sectors. Non-EU investors caught by the proposed new regime are well-advised to monitor related developments and to start considering partnerships with EU investors ahead of the legislation being finalized.
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