Sugli investimenti diretti esteri regolati dai nuovi accordi commerciali dell'Unione europea
abstract
This note is about the new EU exclusive competence over foreign direct investment in light of the ongoing negotiations for Free Trade Agreements with third countries. After presenting the status of negotiations for some agreements, with specific regard to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the authors argue that the European Parliament – by virtue of the enlarged competences obtained thanks to the Lisbon Treaty - will play an important role in safeguarding sensitive sectors of EU economy.