FDI Screening
When entering into an agreement with DALO, you may be required to obtain prior approval from the Danish Business Authority before signing the agreement.
FDI Screening Requirements
The requirement applies where the agreement constitutes a special financial agreement relating to critical infrastructure within the meaning of the Danish Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Act.
The approval is issued by the Danish Business Authority, which assesses the agreement in accordance with the FDI Screening Act.
As the supplier, you are responsible for submitting the application to the Danish Business Authority.
Apply well in advance to the Danish Business Authority
The FDI screening process consists of two phases. The majority of cases are completed during phase 1.
Please note that the phase 1 screening process may take up to 45 calendar days from the date on which the Danish Business Authority considers the application to be complete.
Where possible, DALO will indicate in the procurement documents or during contract negotiations if an agreement may be subject to FDI screening requirements. However, the final determination rests solely with the Danish Business Authority.
Accordingly, DALO cannot provide advice on FDI screening and refers suppliers to the Danish Business Authority for guidance.
Further Information
Further information is available on the Danish Business Authority's website, including links to:
- Guidance on activities covered by the FDI Screening Act.
- The online application portal.
You can also consult the following legislation:
- The Danish FDI Screening Act
- Executive Order on the Scope of Application of the Danish FDI Screening Act
What Is FDI Screening?
To safeguard Denmark's national security and essential national interests, the Danish Business Authority screens certain foreign investments and special financial agreements involving critical infrastructure.
Agreements entered into with DALO may qualify as such special financial agreements and may therefore be subject to FDI screening under the Danish FDI Screening Act.
One small recommendation: although FDI screening is the internationally recognised term, the official name of the Danish legislation in English is generally translated as the Investment Screening Act. If this content is aimed at an international supplier audience, a good compromise is to use FDI Screening as the page title and throughout the text, while referring to the legislation by its official English title (Investment Screening Act) when naming the Act itself. This is the terminology most international legal and government readers would expect.