EU Inc Guide

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October 2024

Grassroots campaign launches

Founder-led advocacy around an EU-wide startup company form gains visibility through the EU-INC campaign and open-letter effort.

Source: EU-INC campaign

March 20, 2025

European Council calls for a 28th company-law regime

The European Council formally asks the Commission to propose an optional 28th company-law regime for innovative companies, putting the concept on the EU's competitiveness agenda.

Source: European Council conclusions

July 8, 2025

Commission consultation opens

According to the Council working-party note, the Commission launches its public consultation and call for evidence on the future 28th regime and its corporate-law design.

Source: Council of the EU working-party note

September 1, 2025

Council working party maps the file

The Danish Presidency discussion note sets out the initiative's scope, confirms the consultation, and points to Q1 2026 as the then-expected adoption window.

Source: Council of the EU working-party note

January 20, 2026

European Parliament adopts recommendations

MEPs vote 492-144-28 for a Unified European Company framework and ask the Commission to move ahead with a digital, fast, cross-border company form.

Source: European Parliament

March 3, 2026

Commission president previews the 28th regime

At the European Employment and Social Rights Forum, Ursula von der Leyen presents the proposed 28th regime as part of the EU's competitiveness push.

Source: European Commission forum speech

March 18, 2026

European Commission formal proposal

The Commission publishes its formal EU Inc proposal. Key headline points in the press release: fully digital incorporation, 48-hour target, under-EUR-100 cost target, and no minimum share-capital requirement.

Source: European Commission

April 17, 2026

Council working party reviews impact assessment

Second working-party session on EU Inc (Doc. 7498/26). Delegates examine the Commission's impact assessment and begin article-level scrutiny of the proposal text.

Source: Council of the EU

March 23, 2026

Council working-party examination starts

The Council's Working Party on Company Law put EU Inc on its March 23 agenda and circulated the proposal package for discussion. Follow-up working-party meetings listed for April and May show the file has moved into regular technical examination inside the Council.

Source: Council of the EU

March 19, 2026

European Council endorses EU Inc as priority with end-2026 deadline

The European Council endorsed the 'One Europe, One Market' agenda and named the 28th regime for company law as a priority measure for 2026. Leaders called on the European Parliament and Council to adopt the EU Inc proposal by the end of 2026, based on the Commission proposal of March 18. European Council President Antonio Costa confirmed the timeline at the post-summit press conference.

Source: European Council

March 31, 2026

European Parliament formally assigns EU Inc dossier to JURI Committee

The EU Inc proposal (COM(2026) 321) has been formally assigned to the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) as lead committee, with the Budgets Committee (BUDG) providing an opinion. The deadline for other committees to contest this assignment is April 9, 2026, with rapporteur appointment expected in mid-April.

Source: Agence Europe

April 21, 2026

EESC Workers' Group examines EU Inc proposal with institutional stakeholders

The European Economic and Social Committee Workers' Group held an expert examination of the EU Inc proposal, bringing together representatives from the European Trade Union Confederation, S&D MEPs, the Spanish government, and the European Commission. Participants raised concerns about the proposal's legal basis, limited scope, separation of registered and operational seats, and potential impact on worker co-determination rights.

Source: European Economic and Social Committee

April 27, 2026

Council working party holds third EU Inc session

The Working Party on Company Law conducted its third technical examination session of the EU Inc proposal. The sessions allow member states to review the proposal article by article and propose amendments. This follows earlier sessions on March 23 and April 17.

Source: Council of the European Union

May 7, 2026

Council working party holds fourth EU Inc session

The Working Party on Company Law met for a fourth session to continue examination of the Commission proposal on the 28th Regime Corporate Legal Framework. The working party is conducting article-by-article review with member state delegations.

Source: Council of the European Union

May 4, 2026

Commissioner McGrath presents 28th regime proposal to European Parliament JURI Committee

Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath presented the 28th regime proposal to the JURI Committee. The presentation was scheduled for the committee meeting on 4-5 May 2026, marking the first formal engagement between the Commission and Parliament's lead committee on the file.

Source: European Parliament JURI Committee

May 4, 2026

Commissioner McGrath presents 28th regime proposal to European Parliament JURI Committee

Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath presented the Commission's EU Inc proposal to the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) in a formal session. This marks the start of Parliament's detailed examination of the proposal.

Source: European Parliament JURI Committee

May 6-7, 2026

Council working party holds fifth EU Inc session (two-day meeting)

The Council Working Party on Company Law held its fifth examination session on the EU Inc proposal over two days. The working party continued technical review of the Commission proposal with member state representatives examining the corporate legal framework provisions.

Source: Council of the European Union

End of 2026

Commission target for political agreement

The Commission is asking Parliament and the Council to reach agreement by the end of 2026. Whether that happens will determine how quickly implementation can start.

Source: European Commission

2027+

Implementation and first registrations depend on the final text

A 2027 launch remains a working assumption in market commentary, but official materials now point more clearly to end-2026 agreement as the key date. Operational rollout still depends on adoption and implementation.

Source: European Commission

Timeline based on official EU documents and public statements. Dates are estimates and subject to change.