WhoShapedIt EU Inc

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

How Conseil National des Barreaux lobbied on EU Inc

Supports, with changes
Other · FRA

Supports an optional European corporate form open to all companies but wants clearer legal safeguards, better fraud prevention, and precise rules on tax, workers' rights, and governance.

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?

    Backs it
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Keep the regime open to all founders and companies, not limited only to innovative start-ups, to avoid definitional difficulties and loss of attractiveness.

    “La proposition de règlement reprend cette ouverture : elle répond en particulier aux besoins des start-ups et des scale-ups, tout en demeurant juridiquement accessible à tous les fondateurs et à toutes les sociétés qui souhaitent entrer dans le dispositif.”

    FR - CNB- 28e régime.pdf, page 5
  2. How fast can you set one up?

    Wants changes
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Clarify legal certainty of rapid creation and full digitalisation, including signature validity, date recognition, publicity, document conservation, authentication standards, proof in disputes, and certification responsibility.

    “Numériser ne suffit pas. Il faut aussi savoir : quelle signature est admise ; quelle date fait foi ; quelle publicité est opposable ; comment les documents sont conservés ; quels standards d’authentification et d’archivage sont retenus ; quelle preuve est rapportée en cas de contestation ; et quelle responsabilité pèse sur l’autorité qui certifie ou publie.”

    FR - CNB- 28e régime.pdf, page 9
  3. How much capital, and who protects creditors?

    Informs
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Ensure preventive control of statutes by lawyers and guarantees against fraud are included to secure the corporate framework.

    “c. Contrôle préventif des statuts par les avocats ... d. Garanties en matière de lutte contre la fraude”

    FR - CNB- 28e régime.pdf, page 2
  4. How do shares and employee stock options work?

    Wants changes
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Clarify tax treatment of EU-ESO stock options, distinguishing acquisition gain and capital gain, harmonizing timing of taxation without imposing uniform qualification, and specify social charges treatment and declaration responsibilities.

  5. Do workers keep a say on the board?

    Wants changes
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Prevent EU Inc. from being used to circumvent workers' rights by ensuring participation rules apply according to the real seat and that protections under cross-border mobility directives are respected.

    “Autrement dit, l’ « EU Inc. » ne doit pas pouvoir être utilisée comme un véhicule de contournement des droits des salariés. C’est un point sur lequel une vigilance particulière devra être maintenue.”

    FR - CNB- 28e régime.pdf, page 12
  6. Where can it be registered?

    Wants changes
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Add clear reminders that choosing the statutory seat does not allow evading applicable fiscal and social rules linked to the real place of management or activity, to prevent forum shopping and legal uncertainty.

    “Il conviendrait donc d’introduire dans le règlement des rappels clairs sur l’impossibilité d’éluder les règles fiscales et sociales par le seul choix du siège social, et de préciser que les règles applicables en la matière dépendront également du lieu de direction ou d’activité réelle de l’entreprise.”

    FR - CNB- 28e régime.pdf, page 9
  7. One EU law, or 27 national ones?

    Wants changes
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Clarify the meaning of 'national legal form applicable' especially when EU Inc. seeks admission to regulated markets, and ensure legal soundness of instruments enabling 48-hour creation and fraud controls.

    “Il serait donc utile d'apporter des précisions supplémentaires sur ce que signifie « la forme juridique nationale applicable ».”

    FR - CNB- 28e régime.pdf, page 6
  8. What about tax?

    Wants changes
    Feedback on the proposal (2026) · 24 Jun 2026

    Specify that automatic or accelerated issuance of tax and VAT numbers does not validate the company's fiscal situation and that national controls remain possible; clarify tax and social charge treatment of EU-ESO; and ensure digital share transfers do not affect fiscal obligations.

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