The EU to vet foreign investments from firms outside the EU that may represent "a danger"

From Economist this week:

"Even a largely pro-market body like the European Commission, which regards abolishing trade barriers inside Europe as a sacred task, is starting to make protectionist noises about China. Antonio Tajani, the industry commissioner, has called for the EU to vet foreign investments that may “represent a danger”. This was prompted by the (failed) attempt by a shadowy Chinese company to take over a Dutch maker of fibre-optic cables."

 

See article here by the columnist Charlemagne:

Mr China goes shopping

China’s buying spree raises hope, and fear in Europe

 http://www.economist.com/node/17902635