EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Supports a modular, digitally native EU company law backbone open to all firms but wants a top-down EU-level registry with strong digital tools and multi-stakeholder governance.
Create a company law backbone open to all firms with specific modules for insolvency, labour, tax, and alternative ownership structures.
“We support the proposed modular approach which should consist of a company law 'backbone' open to all firms, with specific modules for areas like insolvency law, labour law, tax law and alternative ownership structures such as steward ownership and ESOPs.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Establish a digital-first company form allowing online setup using eIDAS, with a single EU-level company registry operated by a Union body, enabling real-time data entry, verification, and updates.
“The core corporate form should be digital first, allowing online setup in a timely manner, and use the once only principle for uploading documents... For company registration the goal is to build a system that works alongside notaries: a single EU-level company registry operated by a Union body or agency.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Develop a top-down EU-level registry linked to the Single Digital Gateway that instantaneously transfers data to national registers via APIs, replacing the current BRIS system.
“Instead of connecting national systems bottom up, a top-down approach is proposed, linked to the Single Digital Gateway. An EU-level registry would be the primary entry point, and data for newly registered companies would be instantaneously transferred to national registers via APIs.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Implement strong data privacy measures including federated systems with notaries as data custodians, advanced cryptographic tools like Zero Knowledge Proofs, and Distributed Ledger Technology for tamper-proof data.
“Privacy can be upheld when sharing data through a secured (federated) system, where notaries could act as data custodians... advanced cryptographic tools like Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) for selective disclosure... Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) could be used to maintain data in a tamper-proof manner.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Use smart contracts and AI to automate compliance checks and flag inconsistencies in the company registration system.
“Smart contracts could automate compliance checks (e.g., capital requirements, director sanction lists), while AI could flag inconsistencies in the system.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Adopt a multi-stakeholder governance model for the EU-level registry including EU officials, national registrars, data protection officers, and developers.
“To oversee this registry, it is recommended that there is a multi-stakeholder governance model comprising EU officials, national registrars, data protection officers and developers.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
Lower barriers for developers by providing transparent documentation, test environments, and interdisciplinary technical capacity to foster innovation in the digital company law ecosystem.
“These barriers should be lowered, moving towards a user-friendly and shared EU ecosystem which makes it easier for developers to start innovating with confidence, and embraces experimentation.”
Feedback, 2025-09-30
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