EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Supports creating a 28th regime with two distinct tracks for startups with stock options and SMEs with employee ownership for succession, but wants specific additions and clarifications.
Create two separate tracks in the 28th regime: one for startups using stock options and another for SMEs focusing on employee ownership for succession.
“Create two tracks: Startup/Options and Succession/EO.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Enable a digital fast track for employee ownership companies with 48-hour formation, once-only data submission, and an EU EO Certificate aligned with single-rule ambitions.
“Digital fast track. 48-hour formation, once-only data, EU EO Certificate aligned with the single-rules ambition.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Make employee ownership buyouts eligible for InvestEU/ESF+ funding and Member-State guarantees, and publish standard bank term sheets to facilitate financing.
“Finance enablement. Make EO buyouts eligible for InvestEU/ESF+ and Member-State guarantees; publish standard bank term sheets.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Include an optional Employee Ownership Company template supporting EOT/European-ESOP trusts and co-op-ESOP hybrids, codifying trustee duties, valuation, and internal capital accounts.
“Recognise EO buyout vehicles. Optional Employee Ownership Company template supporting EOT/European-ESOP trusts and co-op-ESOP hybrids; codify trustee duties, valuation, internal capital accounts (see CBS and European ESOP brief above).”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Harmonise stock-option taxation and portability for innovative firms to support cross-border hiring and retention.
“Harmonise stock-option taxation and portability for innovative firms (great for cross-border hiring and retention).”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Ensure tax neutrality and incentives such as roll-over/deferral for selling owners and deductibility for contributions to service employee ownership debt, adapting UK EOT and US ESOP practices to the EU context.
“Tax neutrality & incentives. Roll-over/deferral for selling owners; deductibility for contributions to service EO debtEU-adapted versions of U.K. EOT / U.S. ESOP practice.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
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