To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The EU Investment Screening Regulation became fully operational across the EU on 11 October 2020. Within the newly established EU framework, the European Commission (Commission) and the Member States are now subject to mandatory cooperation and information sharing requirements with regard to the review of foreign direct investments that are likely to affect security or public order. In Ireland, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Department) has assumed responsibility for any cooperation and information requests. In parallel, the Department is working on draft legislation that could result in the introduction of a