EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China
Commission wants greater benefits for local workers and technology transfers when foreign companies set up in bloc
Commission wants greater benefits for local workers and technology transfers when foreign companies set up in bloc

The European Commission’s repeated attempts to run a coherent green industrial strategy are showing few results

New measures are part of decade-long push to encourage individuals to invest in region’s companies

Beijing threatens unspecified retaliation over fears that bill to strengthen bloc’s industry will hurt its companies

Resolving serious trade imbalances will require co-operation and co-ordinated action

Brussels has more power to apply and enforce the rules than it is currently using

Brussels wants firms opening factories in the EU to transfer knowledge and employ local staff. Will it work?