EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)
Expresses serious doubts about the legal certainty of EU Inc. and opposes the absence of notarial involvement in the formation process.
Ensure that the new company form offers clear advantages over existing national forms, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, to justify its use.
“For small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, the added value compared to existing legal forms is expected to remain limited.”
Feedback, 2026-06-24 · the Commission’s translation
Include notarial involvement in the formation process to ensure identity verification, money laundering prevention, verification of powers of representation, and legal certainty of the articles of association.
“The absence of notarial involvement in the formation process seems particularly critical. Notarial control ensures identity verification, money laundering prevention, verification of powers of representation and legal certainty of the articles of association.”
Feedback, 2026-06-24 · the Commission’s translation
Maintain reliable registers, documented ownership and verifiable powers of representation to preserve legal certainty and trust in commercial transactions.
“Companies, investors and credit institutions rely on reliable registers, documented ownership and verifiable powers of representation.”
Feedback, 2026-06-24 · the Commission’s translation
Consider that the desired harmonisation remains limited as labour, tax, social security and parts of insolvency law remain governed by national law, which may undermine the effectiveness of EU Inc.
“At the same time, the desired harmonisation remains limited: Labour, tax, social security and parts of insolvency law remain governed by national law.”
Feedback, 2026-06-24 · the Commission’s translation
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