EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Supports an optional 28th regime for companies but wants it open to all SMEs with clear territorial anchoring, accessible capital, harmonised statutes, and as a first step towards a European Code of Company Law.
Make the 28th regime open to all SMEs, not only innovative companies, using an inclusive name like 'Simplified European Company'.
“CPME supports the proposal to establish an optional 28th regime for companies, provided that several essential conditions are met. This new regime should be open to all SMEs, rather than limited to innovative companies, through an inclusive designation such as Simplified European Company.”
Feedback, 2025-09-29
Set accessible initial share capital requirements suitable for SMEs to facilitate their establishment and growth.
“CPME expresses its support for the proposal of an accessible initial share capital, as outlined in René Repasi’s draft report.”
250928_consultation_28th_regime_CPME.pdf, page 3
Ensure the 28th regime is a new national legal entity harmonised at European level with clear territorial anchoring to avoid 'virtual law' disconnected from local realities.
“CPME supports the materialisation of the 28th regime in the form of a new national legal entity harmonised at European level, allowing for its immediate mutual recognition among the Member States. Such an approach would ensure territorial anchoring, which is essential to avoid the emergence of a “virtual law” disconnected from local realities.”
250928_consultation_28th_regime_CPME.pdf, page 3
Adopt the 28th regime provisions as European regulations, directly applicable and optional for companies, as a first step towards a European Code of Company Law.
“CPME recommends that its provisions be adopted in the form of European regulations, directly applicable in all Member States without the need for national transposition, while remaining optional for companies.”
250928_consultation_28th_regime_CPME.pdf, page 4
Do not restrict the 28th regime to innovative enterprises only, to avoid discrimination and support all SMEs equally.
“CPME consistently recalls that limiting access to the 28th regime exclusively to innovative enterprises – as has so far been suggested in various communications of the European Commission – is not satisfactory.”
250928_consultation_28th_regime_CPME.pdf, page 2
On the files they lobby on: “…s de libre échange et principe de réciprocité, lutte contre les subventions distorsives, IPI; Politique "consommateurs"; Politique industrielle européenne; Politique d’entreprise (stratégie PME, stratégie normalisation, 28ème régime) ; Politique régionale dont régions ultrapériphériques ; Politique sociale (compétence et formation professionnelle , salaires minima, travailleurs des plateformes, transparence des rémunérations, actes pour des emplois de qualité) ; Régulation financière, accès au f…”
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