EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Opposes the 28th regime and calls for minimal EU harmonization, urging Member States to compete with better national company laws instead.
Encourage Member States to allow all types of business models, including innovative companies, cooperatives, and social enterprises, to operate cross-border without administrative obstacles.
“We need more pressure to Member States to simplify their corporate law.”
Feedback, 2025-09-16
Avoid creating a 28th regime corporate form that ignores the diversity of European business forms, especially cooperatives.
“A 28th regime corporate form might make more bad than good, if it ignores the lively ecosystem of European business forms, especially cooperatives.”
Feedback, 2025-09-16
Avoid multiple specific 28th regime corporate forms for different enterprise types, which could complicate the landscape further.
“On the other hand, specific 28th regime corporate forms for all kind of enterprises might be even worse, with an array of for-profit companies, not-for-profit companies, cooperatives, foundations, social enterprises, name it.”
Feedback, 2025-09-16
Promote efficient digital company formation and reduce complicated administrative processes across Member States.
“All Member States do not accept efficient digital formation, and many corporate laws are complicated.”
Feedback, 2025-09-16
Enable easy cross-border use and transfer of company forms between Member States without administrative or language barriers.
“I should use a German steward-ownership company easily to my business in Finland, without any administrative obstacles, including language barriers.”
Feedback, 2025-09-16
Keep EU harmonization to a minimum, critically scrutinize the Company Law Directive, and consider its repeal; prefer model laws like the European Model Company Act over a 28th regime.
“EU harmonization should be kept in the minimum, and the Company Law Directive should be critically scrutinized, and even its repeal should be considered.”
Feedback, 2025-09-16
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