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EU Inc. Faces Changes

A landmark proposal to create a single European company form is caught between its promise of radical simplicity for startups and a parliamentary push for safeguards that critics fear could dilute its very purpose.

Digital Sovereignty: What Rolex And Patagonia Can Teach Europe About Protecting Its Startups

As Europe debates a new company law regime, steward ownership advocates argue it could help startups stay independent and protect digital sovereignty.

WARNING: EU Inc. – 28 REGIME, A REAL DANGER TO WORKERS | WFTU EUROPEAN REGIONAL OFFICE

Parliament | IBFD

This overview highlights the discussion of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters of the 28th regime and EU corporate tax policy and adoption by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of its draft report on the 28th regime.

European Commission proposes major tax simplification package - Philea

Philea welcomes the tax simplification proposed by the European Commission, which can be relevant for those foundations that own companies. However, as is the case with the Commission 28-regime proposal, we consider that tax simplification efforts should not be limited to companies but must be equally sought for other legal entities such as foundations.

Societas Europaea vs. the EU 28th Regime | GoGlobal

Compare Societas Europaea (SE) and proposed EU 28th Regime to determine which European corporate structure best fits your growth stage. Click to learn more.

EU Inc. – What businesses need from a 28th regime - Eurochambres

How can a unified framework for innovative companies help Europe regain it's competitive edge? Designed as a focused exchange between policymakers and business leaders, this Eurochambres event will explore how the EU Inc. can dismantle cross-border barriers and match the evolving expectations of today’s market. Together, we will examine what it takes to build a […]

Can EU Inc Keep a Secret? Disclosure, Opacity, and the

EU Initiative Aims to Enable Business Launches Within 48 Hours

The European Union is pushing a new initiative designed to allow company founders to register and launch their firms within 48 hours.

Capitals eye capping EU Inc stock options | Euractiv

Council draft text seen by Euractiv also stipulates plans can't subvert minimum wage

Europe's 28th Regime Aims to Reinvent the Startup Ecosystem

The 28th regime in Europe seeks to reinvent the startup landscape for businesses across the continent.

Reducing the Risk of National Fragmentation in the EU Inc

Stop the clock on EU Inc to include real safeguards for workers

UNI Europa joins the ETUC in warning against rushing a flawed text through to meet an artificial deadline at the expense of guarantees for workers.

Will you be able to mission-lock your company under the new ‘EU Inc.’ regime?

A draft new law that could give steward ownership an EU-wide legal status is progressing through the European Union’s legislative machine – and campaigners are working hard to save a decisive amendment from being scrapped.

The Good, the Bad, and Everything You Need to Know about the Parliament's Draft Report on the EU Inc. Proposal

For years, Europe's founders have had to navigate 27 different company law regimes just to expand across the Single Market. EU Inc. was designed to fix that, and now, the Parliament has had its first real say on how well the Commission's proposal delivers. On 29 June 2026, the European Parliament's Committee

EU: Parliament adopts ‘EU Inc’ framework, centralised

Members of the European Parliament have adopted a resolution (TA-10-2026-0270) outlining tax measures aimed at enhancing the EU's competitiveness on 9 July

EU Incorporated: The way to start-up European competitiveness – European Council on Foreign Relations

With American competitiveness declining, the EU has a chance to offer tech start-ups something better. To create this new generation of EU Incs, the bloc will f

EU Incorporated: The way to start-up European competitiveness – European Council on Foreign Relations

With American competitiveness declining, the EU has a chance to offer tech start-ups something better. To create this new generation of EU Incs, the bloc will f

EU Inc’s Race To Keep Business Talent - ECJ

Europe’s entrepreneurs are quitting the continent in frustration at the regulatory barriers hampering their ambitions to ‘launch and gro..

Cooperatives Europe’s response to the feedback consultation on EU Inc: a 28th regime - Cooperatives Europe

On 25 June, Cooperatives Europe responded to the feedback consultation of the European Commission’s proposal for an EU Inc: a 28th regime corporate legal framework. We welcome the Commission’s proposal for the EU INC and the efforts to support innovative startups and scaleups in Europe. The proposal provides a good basis to lower compliance costs […]

Don't clip EU Inc.'s wings before it takes off

Business strongly welcomes the European Commission's proposal for an EU Inc. as a landmark initiative to make Europe a more attractive place to start, scale and invest in businesses. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “To succeed, EU Inc. should not introduce additional obligations or more stringent requirements than those already in place nationally. This would undermine its purpose and significantly reduce its uptake by entrepreneurs, investors and growing businesses. The focus of the proposal should remain firmly on company law. Existing EU and national legislation already provide robust safeguards for different stakeholders, including rules governing employee participation. This does not change with EU Inc. Introducing new labour law requirements or additional employee participation rules specifically for EU Inc. is neither necessary nor justified. Such changes would alter the legal basis and political balance of the proposal, seriously jeopardising – or at the very least substantially delaying – the adoption of an initiative that Europe urgently needs to enhance its competitiveness. BusinessEurope calls on both the Council and European Parliament to deliver on their promise of an instrument that is simple, predictable, and attractive for companies of all sizes.” Read BusinessEurope’s position paper on the EU Inc proposal.

EU Company Law: Unlocking Cross-Border Growth Instead Of Business As Usual || ELI United Kingdom

Why national regulation is no longer enough 🇬🇧 A pan-European approach as a factor for growth 🇬🇧 Practical issues faced by businesses 🌟

Fears that new pan-European company status threatens workers

The EU has repeatedly insisted that the new rules will not undermine national labor and tax laws. However, some remain unconvinced by these assurances.

European Parliament to Vote on New EU Tax Framework Proposals

The European Parliament will vote on Thursday on proposals for a coherent tax system to support the EU Inc. business regime. On Tuesday, the Parliament will also vote on tax proposals for the EU financial sector.

New Tax Framework for Innovative Companies and the Financial Sector

Members of the European Parliament will adopt proposals to ensure a coherent tax system for the pan-European business regime known as EU Inc. and the EU financial sector.

European Parliament Proposes New Tax Framework for Businesses and Finance

On Tuesday, members of the European Parliament will adopt proposals to establish a consistent tax system for the EU Inc. pan-European company regime and the EU financial sector.

EU Inc.: Simplification shouldn’t come at the expense of accountability and workers’ rights - ETF: European Transport Workers' Federation

With its latest proposal, the European Union has been making efforts to ease burdens on businesses to innovate, grow and operate across borders. This includes simplifying administrative processes. The ETF is not against simplifying cross-border business and supports the ambition to support genuine start-ups and innovative companies to strengthen Europe's competitiveness. But simplification becomes an issue when it comes at the expense of accountability, workers' rights and effective enforcement.

A new tax framework for innovative companies and the financial sector | 06-07-2026 | News | European Parliament

On Tuesday, MEPs will adopt their plans for a coherent tax system for the proposed pan-European “EU Inc.” business regime and the EU’s financial sector.

EU Connect Snippet: The EU Inc. And The Push For A Twenty-eighth Regime

The European Commission's proposal for an EU Inc. promises faster, digital incorporation and more harmonised corporate structures across Member States. But can this new framework genuinely reduce legal fragmentation and strengthen Europe's competitive position, or does it simply add another layer to an already complex corporate landscape?


Trade Unions Express Concern Over New European Corporate Framework Proposal

A European Commission proposal introduced on 18 March 2026 aims to simplify business creation across the European Union. Trade unions and labour rights advocates warn that the framework could weaken worker protections and undermine fair employment principles.

EU Inc Is a Deregulation Tool in Disguise

The Commission’s optional “EU company” lets firms register anywhere and sidestep the national rules that protect workers.

From 27 frameworks to one voluntary option: key recommendations for “EU Inc.”

Read Orgalim’s position on the 28th corporate legal regime (“EU Inc.”).

UGS Nezavisnost calls for withdrawal of EU Commission 28th regime proposal

The legal service of the Council of the European Union confirmed that the EU Inc. proposal uses an incorrect legal basis in the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. This has led to claims that the proposal is legally unfounded.

Accountancy Europe Feedback on the Proposed EU Inc. Corporate Framework

Accountancy Europe has published its consultation response and practical recommendations regarding the proposed 28th regime corporate legal framework known as EU Inc.

EuropaBio’s startups and SME feedback on the EU Inc. proposal - Europabio

ESBG response to the EBA-ESMA consultation on the revised ESMA/EBA Draft Joint Guidelines on Suitability Assessments

On 23 May 2026, the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG) submitted its response to the European Commission's Have Your Say consultation on the recently published proposal for an EU Inc. framework.

EU Inc. — Will The Proposed New EU-Wide Company Form Keep Startups In Europe?

Despite hosting over 40,000 VC-backed tech startups and creating more of them than any other region globally, the EU had only 331 unicorns, as compared to 1,963 in the US as of 2025. The numbers highlight a structural challenge: European companies have been struggling to scale up and compete globally for some time, and a growing number of European high-growth startups are relocating their headquarters outside the EU, primarily to the US.

The EU Inc.: the digital “28th Regime”

Prompted by the European competitiveness agenda of Letta/Draghi, the EU Commission presented a proposal on 18 March 2026 for a Regulation on an optional uniform legal form in EU company law designated as “EU Inc.” (COM (2026) 321). This corporate legal form is intended to exist alongside the respective national legal forms (hence the “28th Regime”) and – according to the plan – is to be adopted within the next twelve months following the necessary consultations with the European Council and the European Parliament, becoming applicable from 2028.

Council legal experts urge fundamental rework of EU Inc | Euractiv

Legal experts offered two potential paths for the proposal

THE HACK: EU Inc on legal rocks | Euractiv

In today's edition: MEPs’ rocket plan, Nvidia, UK porn fine

European Union – Council Backs European Business Wallet to Streamline Cross Border Compliance

KPMG flash alert on the Council backing the European Business Wallet proposal, creating a dedicated digital business wallet for companies and economic operators across the EU to streamline cross-border compliance.

Eurochambres position on the Proposal for a 28th Regime in Europe EU Inc. - Eurochambres

Eurochambres overall welcomes the proposal on an EU Inc. as an opportunity to modernise European company law and boost its global competitiveness

European Business Wallet: Council seeks to expand country-level discretion • Table.Briefings

In its general approach, the Council is setting limits on the European Business Wallet. It is weakening its legal effect, expanding country-level discretion and tightening oversight. A much more ambitious position is emerging in the Parliament.

EU Council adopts general approach on European Business Wallet, with national flexibilities | AGENCE EUROPE

National supervisory authorities will also see their role strengthened in the event of “systemic non-compliance” by providers of European Business Wallets. They will also have a longer period in which to examine authorisation applications, namely 60 days, compared with 30 in the initial proposal.

European business wallets: Council adopts negotiating position - Consilium

Today, the Council adopted its position on the proposal to establish European business wallets, a digital tool designed to simplify and secure business interactions across the EU, both between companies and with public administrations.

'EU Inc.' Proposal Offers Startups Flexibility But With Limits

By Mathieu de Korvin June 10, 2026, 3:28 PM BST On March 18, The European Commission proposed the creation of a new European legal framework, referred to as the 28th regime, which is intended to establish a single corporate framework across...

EU Council advances business wallet framework for corporate digital identity | Biometric Update

EBWs could create a market for rapid online authentication and risk intelligence checks to replace manual checks under the EU’s proposed new regulation.

Delaware SB 21: Lessons for the EU Inc

The EU Inc.: A Half-Naked 28th Regime

The insolvency framework of the EU Inc: 27 x 27 = 729

The European Union 28th Regime Proposal for Businesses

The EU 28th Regime or EU Inc. could boost the European Single Market. It aims to help innovative companies start, scale, and invest faster.

Can EU Inc. Make European Corporate Law “Good Enough”?

The European Commission’s proposed EU Inc. (COM(2026) 321 final) seeks to create a new, optional corporate form that can operate across the European Union as a 28th regime alongside national compan…

Can EU Inc. Make European Corporate Law “Good Enough”?

The European Commission’s proposed EU Inc. (COM(2026) 321 final) seeks to create a new, optional corporate form that can operate across the European Union as a 28th regime alongside national compan…

EU Inc: Between Constitutional Constraints and Political

EU Inc. and the Myth of the Perfect Legal Basis

EU Inc. - Making the 28th regime attractive for European VC-backed Startups

Europe’s 28th regime will not attract high-growth startups unless it offers legal certainty for the contracts investors and founders actually use

Can EU Inc Make European Corporate Law 'Good Enough'?

CENTR - EU Policy Update – March 2026

In a nutshell: The European Commission published the 28th regime proposal and opened feedback for the Cyber Resilience Act guidance. The European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness and ... Continue reading...

European Trade Union Confederation Demands Labor Protections in 28th Regime Proposal

The European Trade Union Confederation warns that the proposed EU Inc. model, also known as the 28th regime, creates risks for social dumping and the circumvention of collective bargaining agreements.

EU Inc. And Immigration: Why Europe’s New Corporate Framework Could Reshape Talent Mobility

, EU Inc. And Immigration: Why Europe’s New Corporate Framework Could Reshape Talent Mobility, Citizenship and Immigration news and Welcome to the Passports Forum

EU Inc dream meets Council reality | Euractiv

Countries like the idea but find parts of the execution lacking

Proposed regulation on EU Inc. (28th regime) - a BusinessEurope position paper

Introduction BusinessEurope welcomes the EU Inc. proposal (28th regime on company law) as an optional instrument to facilitate entrepreneurs and companies to incorporate, scale up, and operate across all Member States and EEA countries, and help attract investment by offering a reliable and simple EU corporate framework. The approach to prioritise administrative simplicity, flexibility, and digitalisation will help reduce the costs and administrative burden associated with company formation, which is highly positive from a business perspective. The EU Inc. should not be seen in isolation but as one among the other EU initiatives and tools (present and future) that are necessary to make Europe more competitive. It should by no means be seen as a cure to all problems companies face in the Single Market. BusinessEurope elaborated on the necessary measures to improve the business environment, investment, and conditions for all companies in the EU, in its ‘From Ambition to Delivery' paper. While we fully support the proposal, we consider that a few improvements in a few specific respects can shape the EU Inc. into a uniform and attractive European corporate legal framework that genuinely promotes the growth of all companies, including SMEs, export-oriented SMEs, and start-ups in Europe, fosters […]

The EU’s 28th Regime and the Future of Insolvency Law: Why

The EU Inc—Half European, Fully Digital, and Genuinely

EU Inc: A great Concept that requires Great Execution

Europe does not need another abstract policy discussion. It needs practical tools that make company building easier. EU Inc has the potential to be one of those tools.

EU Inc: Commission proposes single company structure for all 27 member states

The ambition is undeniable, but will the final rules live up to it?

28th Regime (EU Inc.): A Single Market Tool or a Licence to Bypass Workers’ Rights? - ETF: European Transport Workers' Federation

The European Commission’s proposal for a 28th regime, also referred to as EU Inc., is being presented as a major step towards simplifying cross-border business in Europe. By offering companies a single EU-wide legal framework as an alternative to national systems, the initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens and stimulate economic activity. However, from the perspective of ETF, this narrative overlooks the very real risks for workers in highly mobile and cross-border sectors such as transport, where enforcement of labour standards is already a major challenge.

Build It and They Will Come? Why EU Inc Needs a Pilot

THE HACK: What EU Inc means for workers | Euractiv

In today's edition: police facial recognition, DMA interoperability, EQT to helm Scaleup Fund

Article 114 TFEU: The wrong choice for the 28th regime

The Commission’s proposed ‘EU Inc.’ (aka ‘28th regime’) is the talk of the town. Previous EU company forms rested on Article 352 TFEU, with its inconvenient unanimity requirement. This time, the Commission proposed to use Article 114 TFEU instead. Convenient, yes. Convincing, no.

The key questions that will decide what EU Inc. means for workers | Euractiv

All hangs on which country’s rules will apply to employees

“Europe’s ­challenge is not a lack of­ innovation, but the need to ­mobilise ­capital”

EU Inc., the Scaleup Europe Fund, and the AI Act are measures by the European Commission to strengthen the competitiveness of the European start-up ecosystem. In this interview, Maciej Berestecki discusses the EU’s plans and the opportunities for European start-ups.

the28thregime.eu: Session 4, JURI hearing, and LawFin workshop recap

the28thregime.eu reports that the Council Working Party on Company Law held Session 4 on 6 and 7 May 2026, the JURI Committee heard Commissioner McGrath on 4 and 5 May, and the 7th LawFin Workshop convened on 7 May to discuss venture-capital contracting, insolvency design, and political adoption of the proposal.

EU Inc.: A Flexible but Incomplete Blueprint for European Startup Finance

The EU Inc Debate: OBLB’s Growing Series on the 28th Regime

the28thregime.eu: Editorial report from the 7th LawFin Workshop

the28thregime.eu publishes an editorial assessment of the 7 May ECGI, Bocconi, and LawFin academic workshop on the EU Inc. proposal, identifying four problem areas: market fragmentation in scale-up financing, gaps in venture-capital contracting, insufficient insolvency-restructuring pathways, and uncertain political coalition-building.

the28thregime.eu: EESC debate on EU Inc. and worker protection

the28thregime.eu summarises the 21 April European Economic and Social Committee conference on EU Inc., reporting that debate has shifted from abstract principles to concrete design questions about collective rights, labour safeguards, and the separation of registered and operational seats.

EU institutions agree One Europe, One Market roadmap

Council, Commission, and Parliament leaders endorse a joint roadmap to deliver the One Europe, One Market agenda by end-2027, with the 28th regime listed among the priority files for co-legislator agreement by end-2026.

EESC Workers' Group conference flags worker-protection risks

The European Economic and Social Committee Workers' Group convenes ETUC, S&D MEPs, the Spanish government, and the Commission to debate the EU Inc. proposal, with members warning of regulatory arbitrage, letterbox-company risk, and erosion of co-determination via the separation of registered and operational seats.

the28thregime.eu: EU Inc. proposal explained, what the documents say

the28thregime.eu analyses the 134-page EU Inc. Regulation package, summarising key features including 48-hour digital registration, EUR 0 minimum capital, explicit SAFE financing provisions, and the constitutional choice to route dispute resolution through national courts.

European Council names 28th regime a 2026 priority

European Council conclusions endorse the 'One Europe, One Market' agenda and call on co-legislators to adopt the 28th regime corporate framework by end of 2026, on the basis of the Commission proposal of 18 March.

the28thregime.eu: EU leaders back EU Inc., from proposal to political priority

the28thregime.eu reports that on 19 March 2026 EU leaders endorsed the 28th regime within the One Europe, One Market agenda and set an end-2026 adoption deadline, elevating the 18 March Commission proposal to a high-level political priority while leaving the legal text unchanged.

Commission publishes EU Inc. regulation proposal

European Commission tables COM(2026) 321: a regulation establishing the EU Inc. corporate legal form, with 48-hour digital incorporation, EUR 100 maximum fee, and simplified insolvency. Communication 'Towards a 28th regime for EU companies' published the same day.

Commission press release: EU Inc. unlocks the Single Market

European Commission press release IP/26/614 announces the EU Inc. proposal as an optional, digital-by-default European corporate framework intended to incentivise companies to stay in Europe and encourage those who looked elsewhere to return.

Commission opens EU Inc. topic portal

DG GROW publishes its EU Inc. landing page summarising the new harmonised corporate legal regime, listing the legislative proposal, impact assessment, and factsheets.

the28thregime.eu: Commission has published the 28th-regime proposal

the28thregime.eu reports that the European Commission launched the EU Inc. optional company framework on 18 March 2026, featuring 48-hour digital registration with a EUR 100 cost ceiling, harmonised corporate rules, and simplified cross-border operations.

the28thregime.eu: Proposal coming soon, 5 pillars before the March Council

the28thregime.eu reports that the Commission has set 18 March 2026 as the EU Inc. proposal date ahead of the 19 to 20 March European Council, and frames the initiative within President von der Leyen's five-pillar One Europe, One Market plan covering administrative burden, the internal market, energy, digital infrastructure, and trade.

FISC subcommittee holds hearing on 28th tax regime feasibility

The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters holds a public hearing on the feasibility of a 28th tax regime alongside the forthcoming EU Inc. corporate proposal, with three expert groups recommending a narrow scope targeting equity, stock-option treatment, and administrative simplification rather than broad tax harmonisation.

the28thregime.eu: Parliament adds the tax track to EU-Inc

the28thregime.eu reports that on 24 February 2026 the Parliament's tax subcommittee held a public hearing examining whether a 28th tax regime is viable alongside EU Inc., with experts converging on targeted equity treatment and administrative streamlining rather than broad harmonisation.

Finance ministers of E6 form competitiveness coalition

Finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain announce the E6 group to push capital-markets, euro, defence, and supply-chain priorities, including the 28th regime, around EU political gridlock.

the28thregime.eu: Parliament adopts 28th regime recommendations

the28thregime.eu reports that the European Parliament adopted recommendations supporting a unified 28th regime allowing startups to register digitally within 48 hours and operate across all EU Member States, with President von der Leyen confirming a Q1 2026 Commission proposal.

Parliament adopts Repasi own-initiative report on 28th regime

Plenary adopts the JURI legislative-initiative report (2025/2079(INL)) by Rene Repasi (S&D, DE), recommending the Commission propose a maximum-harmonisation framework based on Articles 50 and 114 TFEU, with strong employee-participation safeguards.

French and German finance ministers back 28th regime negotiations

France's Eric Lombard and Germany's Joerg Kukies meet to release a French-German Scale-Ups financing roadmap that includes explicit support for a successful outcome of the upcoming 28th regime negotiations on a new European corporate legal form.

JURI committee adopts Repasi 28th regime report

Committee on Legal Affairs adopts rapporteur Repasi's 28th regime legislative-initiative report by 18 in favour, 4 against, 1 abstention, recommending a 'Societas Europaea Unificata' (S.EU) framework.

Commission Work Programme 2026 schedules 28th regime proposal

COM(2025) 870 lists the 28th regime corporate legal framework among the Commission's 2026 legislative deliverables under the Single Market and Competitiveness pillar.

Franco-German Economic Agenda commits to the 28th regime

France and Germany publish a joint economic agenda whose Single Market and Simplification pillar commits both governments to introducing a 28th regime and a favourable regime for young innovative companies, while pledging to protect national labour and social standards.

Commission opens public consultation on 28th regime

DG GROW launches a 12-week public consultation on a '28th regime, a single harmonised set of rules for innovative companies throughout the EU'. Deadline: 30 September 2025.

Commission unveils EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy

Commission publishes 'Choose Europe to Start and Scale', a five-pillar strategy that explicitly references the forthcoming 28th regime as the corporate-law backbone for cross-border scaling.

Commission Competitiveness Compass announces 28th regime

COM(2025) 30 final, the 'Competitiveness Compass', sets out the EU's economic agenda for 2025-2029 and announces the creation of a 28th legal regime (named EU Inc.) to provide a single set of rules across the single market.

Von der Leyen pledges 'truly European company' at Davos

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells the World Economic Forum that the EU will create 'a new truly European company structure', confirming political endorsement of the 28th regime concept ahead of the Competitiveness Compass.

EU Inc. petition publishes industry blueprint

EU Inc. organisers publish a detailed blueprint covering a standardised company structure, fully digital registry, an EU-FAST investment instrument, and an EU-wide ESOP, and call for the proposal's inclusion in the Commission's 2025 Work Programme. Petition counted over 13,000 signatures.

New Commission with EU Inc. mandate takes office

Von der Leyen II Commission takes office. Executive Vice-President Stephane Sejourne (Prosperity and Industrial Strategy) and Commissioner Michael McGrath (Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law) hold portfolios covering the 28th regime, per their September 2024 mission letters.

EU Inc. petition launches for pan-European startup entity

Andreas Klinger (Prototype Capital) and Simon Schaefer (Factory) launch the EU Inc. petition with backing from Stripe, Wise, Supercell, DeepL, Wolt, Bolt, and dozens of European investors, calling for a 28th-regime startup entity.

Draghi report calls for unified EU corporate legal form

Mario Draghi presents 'The future of European competitiveness' to Commission President von der Leyen, recommending a 28th legal regime so innovative companies can scale across the single market under a single rulebook.

Letta single-market report proposes European Business Code

Former Italian PM Enrico Letta presents 'Much more than a market' to the European Council, proposing a European Business Code that would operate as an optional 28th regime alongside the 27 national company-law systems.