WhoShapedIt EU Inc

EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)

How ASLE lobbied on EU Inc

Supports, with changes
Business association · ESP

Supports the 28th regime but wants it to explicitly recognize and promote indirect employee ownership as a key solution for business succession and competitiveness.

1 submission to the Commission. Summaries are AI-written; the quotes are theirs, checked word for word.

What they asked for

  1. Who can use it?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 30 Sep 2025

    Include recognition and promotion of employee ownership transfers as a valid alternative for business succession processes.

    “it would be desirable for the 28th regime... to recognize employee ownership transfers during succession processes as a high-potential solution for preserving the competitiveness of the European business fabric.”

    Feedback, 2025-09-30
  2. How fast can you set one up?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 30 Sep 2025

    Standardize corporate law mechanisms and develop tailored legal instruments like indirect labor companies in countries lacking them.

    “Standarization of corporate law mechanims. Development of tailored legal instruments, such as indirect labor companies, in countries that currently lack similar mechanisms.”

    Feedback, 2025-09-30
  3. How do shares and employee stock options work?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 30 Sep 2025

    Recognize indirect employee ownership mechanisms such as ESOPs and trusts as valuable instruments for ownership transfer.

    “Recognition of indirect employee ownership as a valuable instrument for ownership transfer (e.g., ESOPs, Trusts, etc.).”

    Feedback, 2025-09-30
  4. What about tax?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 30 Sep 2025

    Introduce economic and fiscal incentives to make ownership transfer processes more attractive for all parties involved.

    “Introduction of economic and fiscal incentives to make ownership transfer processes more attractive for all parties involved.”

    Feedback, 2025-09-30

Their submissions

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