WhoShapedIt EU Inc

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

How Bolder Foods lobbied on EU Inc

Supports, with changes
Company · BEL

Supports simplifying company setup but wants removal of burdensome notary and costly liquidation requirements.

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

What they asked for

  1. How fast can you set one up?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 23 Jul 2025

    Remove the requirement for notaries in company creation and closing to simplify and speed up the process.

    “Like Germany, Belgium requires notaries for the creation (and actually closing) of companies - this is burdensome, time consuming and outdated.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-23
    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 23 Jul 2025

    Reduce reporting and administration requirements that currently require intermediaries such as accountants and lawyers.

    “So are reporting and administration requirements, often needing actions of intermediaries such as accountants and lawyers.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-23
  2. What happens when it fails?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 23 Jul 2025

    Lower the high costs of liquidating or closing a company, which currently cost a minimum of 5000 euros.

    “The worst part is this whole process in Belgium is liquidating/closing a company which still costs min 5000euros!”

    Feedback, 2025-07-23

Their submissions

See every lobby and how the EU Inc text changed →

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