FSR — Foreign Subsidies Regulation (foreign subsidies distorting the internal market)
Allows the Commission to investigate financial contributions granted by non-EU countries (subsidies, soft loans, guarantees, capital injections) to companies active in the EU. It requires prior notification of significant concentrations and of bids in high-value public procurement procedures.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2560
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- EU–China: trade and investment
- Status
- In force
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 ↗
Every date for Foreign subsidies (FSR)
- Regulation enters into force
- Application: the Commission can open ex officio investigations
- Notification obligation for concentrations and public tenders above the thresholds
- Commission report on the functioning of the Regulation
Companies of any nationality, including Chinese companies and their consortia, that bid in EU public tenders with an estimated value of €250 million or more, or acquire EU companies with EU turnover of at least €500 million.
How we helpPublic Tenders & Tender Office →- 01Map the financial contributions received from non-EU states over the last three years
- 02Check the notification thresholds before submitting bids or closing acquisitions
- 03Prepare the declaration or notification to be attached to the tender bid
Frequently asked questions on Foreign subsidies (FSR)
Allows the Commission to investigate financial contributions granted by non-EU countries (subsidies, soft loans, guarantees, capital injections) to companies active in the EU. It requires prior notification of significant concentrations and of bids in high-value public procurement procedures.
Companies of any nationality, including Chinese companies and their consortia, that bid in EU public tenders with an estimated value of €250 million or more, or acquire EU companies with EU turnover of at least €500 million.
12 Jan 2023: Regulation enters into force; 12 Jul 2023: Application: the Commission can open ex officio investigations; 12 Oct 2023: Notification obligation for concentrations and public tenders above the thresholds; 12 Jul 2026: Commission report on the functioning of the Regulation.
All known deadlines have already passed: the rule is fully operational and compliance must be maintained over time.
Map the financial contributions received from non-EU states over the last three years; Check the notification thresholds before submitting bids or closing acquisitions; Prepare the declaration or notification to be attached to the tender bid.
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