WhoShapedIt EU Inc

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

How Digital Business Services lobbied on EU Inc

Supports, with changes
Company · LUX

Supports a harmonised European legal framework for businesses with online registration and harmonised capital and share rules but wants accessible digital tools and preservation of local flexibility in taxation and labour law.

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?

    Backs it
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Enable starting a business within 48 hours through fully online procedures with interconnected business registers and application of the once-only principle.

    “The possibility of starting a business within 48 hours through fully online procedures would be a major step forward.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation
    Backs it
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Implement an EU Company Certificate and a European Unique Identifier to increase visibility and credibility of small businesses internationally.

    “An EU Company Certificate and a European Unique Identifier (EUID) would increase the visibility and credibility of small businesses to international customers and investors.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation
    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Ensure that proposed digital tools are accessible and secure, especially for small companies with limited means to invest in complex solutions.

    “It will be necessary to ensure that the proposed digital tools are accessible and secure, especially for small structures that do not always have the means to invest in complex solutions.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation
  2. How much capital, and who protects creditors?

    Backs it
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Harmonise rules for capital increases to benefit companies developing with European partners.

    “harmonised rules for capital increases ... would be beneficial for companies seeking to develop with European partners.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation
  3. How do shares and employee stock options work?

    Backs it
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Harmonise rules for share transfers to facilitate company development with European partners.

    “harmonised rules for ... share transfers would be beneficial for companies seeking to develop with European partners.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation
  4. Do workers keep a say on the board?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Preserve local flexibility in labour law to reflect regional economic realities and avoid harmonisation at the expense of local labour rules.

    “harmonisation should not be at the expense of local flexibility, in particular as regards ... labour law, which may vary according to regional economic realities.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation
  5. What about tax?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 31 Aug 2025

    Preserve local flexibility in taxation to reflect regional economic realities and avoid harmonisation at the expense of local tax rules.

    “harmonisation should not be at the expense of local flexibility, in particular as regards taxation ... which may vary according to regional economic realities.”

    Feedback, 2025-08-31 · the Commission’s translation

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