EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Opposes focusing the 28th regime only on for-profit companies and calls for recognition and tailored rules for non-profit organisations in the Single Market.
Include non-profit organisations in the scope of the 28th regime to ensure their recognition and legal certainty across the EU.
“Civil Society Europe underlines how the discussions related to a 28th regime are focused on the for-profit sector... On the other hand, the non-profit sector is not recognised at the EU-level, which creates several problems of legal certainty, difference of treatment and stability of the legal framework when non-profit organisations (NPOs) want to operate in a Member State different from the country of their establishment.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Simplify and harmonise administrative procedures for non-profit organisations operating cross-border, including registration and legal requirements, to avoid repeated and differing bureaucratic processes in each Member State.
“Since there is no automatic recognition of the NPOs within the Single Market, when extending activities to new countries, it is difficult for NPOs to understand registrations and legal requirements, and bureaucratic procedures need to be repeated in each country in which the organisation aims to operate. These procedures, although often similar, are never the same.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Facilitate the relocation, hiring, and management of employees and volunteers across Member States for non-profit organisations by harmonising relevant rules.
“difficulties in relocating employees, as well as hiring employees and volunteers from a different Member State, due to the existence of different rules.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Address legal uncertainties and difficulties in moving the seat of non-profit organisations between Member States to facilitate cross-border operations.
“difficulties in moving the seat of an organisation from one Member State to another due to legal uncertainties.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Ensure non-profit organisations and their donors can access tax benefits across Member States without discrimination, respecting ECJ rulings on free flow of capital.
“difficulties in accessing tax benefits for non-resident foundations and their donors, despite ECJ rulings confirming the non-discrimination principle and the free flow of capital.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
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