Primary sources
Every claim on this site traces back to a primary source. Below is the structured list of all institutional and academic sources we cite, organised by issuing body. Each item links to the original document and notes how it is used.
European Commission
- EU Inc proposal COM(2026) 321
Commission proposal and legal text. Primary source for the rules as originally proposed—not current law.
- Commission consultation (July 2025)
Public consultation and call for evidence on the 28th regime corporate framework.
European Parliament
- Procedure file 2026/0074(COD)
Official procedure status, responsible committee, rapporteurs and documents for the ordinary legislative procedure.
- JURI rapporteur draft PE790.143v02-00
René Repasi's draft report with 246 amendments. A rapporteur draft—not Parliament's adopted position.
- Parliament vote 492-144-28 (Jan 20, 2026)
MEPs adopt recommendations for a Unified European Company framework.
- JURI Committee – McGrath presentation (May 4, 2026)
Official agenda from the JURI Committee meeting where Commissioner McGrath presented EU Inc.
European Council
- European Council conclusions (March 19-20, 2026)
EU leaders identify EU Inc as a priority and set an end-2026 political target for agreement, not a registration date.
- Council Working Party on Company Law
Official body page listing past and upcoming technical examination meetings.
- Working party note WK-10761-2025 (Sep 2025)
Danish Presidency discussion note framing scope and adoption window for the proposal.
Member states & EU committees
- EESC Workers' Group examination (April 21, 2026)
European Economic and Social Committee examination focusing on labour and worker co-determination concerns.
Academic & policy analysis
- Oxford Law Blog – Palombo (April 3, 2026)
Argues the proposal risks repeating the Societas Europaea's fragmentation; proposes a fallback 'EU Inc Zone'.
- Draghi competitiveness report (Sep 2024)
Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness; cites a unified company form as a structural reform.
Founder & investor advocacy
- EU-INC.org open-letter campaign
Grassroots founder-and-investor campaign for an EU-wide startup company form (22,000+ signatures).
This list is updated as new institutional documents are published. If you spot a primary source we should add, email editor@euinc.me. For methodology, see /methodology.