Progress Tracker (EU 28th Regime / EU Inc)

The 28th regime timeline

Live timeline of the EU 28th regime for innovative companies (EU-Inc), with primary sources and the next expected milestones

Status

🟡 Current status (official tracker): The European Commission proposal is currently scheduled for 18 March 2026.
We’re monitoring for publication before the March European Council (19–20 March 2026).

Last updated: 24 Feb 2026

Proposal Draft Watchlist (what triggers an alert)


Join the watchlist if you want an email when any of these occur:

  • Commission publishes the draft legal text

  • the initiative receives an official COM / EUR-Lex listing

  • Council / Member State positioning becomes visible

  • major scope clarifications land (e.g., entity type, registry model, ESOP rules)

(Subscribe on the homepage.)

Timeline (latest first)


  • After draft publication — Parliament + Council negotiations start once text exists (that’s when “real” scope, safeguards, and mechanics become visible).
  • 19–20 March 2026 — European Council — we watch for political signalling and packaging.
  • 18 March 2026 — Commission proposal scheduled. Commission to draft the legal text

    The Commission work programme continues to list the initiative for Q1 2026. The announcment status here.
    Important: “Scheduled” means planned, not guaranteed. EU calendars can slip; this page will show the first confirmed publication link the moment it appears.
  • 24 Feb 2026 — FISC hearing: "Feasibility of a 28th tax regime"

    Parliament's tax subcommittee held a public hearing on whether tax-policy elements (barrier removal, incentives, administrative coordination) could accompany the forthcoming EU-Inc / 28th-regime proposal. Hearing page with all submitted documents.
  • 16 Feb 2026 — President von der Leyen  “One Europe, One Market” roadmap

    President von der Leyen describes a “One Europe, One Market” roadmap with five building blocks. The key insight: EU-Inc is being positioned as single-market infrastructure, not a “startup perk”. That’s why it’s bundled with “simplification” and “digital” — the EU is trying to remove friction that makes cross-border scaling feel like operating in 27 parallel systems.
  • 20 Jan 2026 — Parliament adopts recommendations (major milestone)

    The European Parliament adopted its resolution with recommendations to the Commission on the 28th regime (procedure 2025/2079(INL)). This resolution now formally feeds into the Commission’s drafting work.
  • 16 Jan 2026 — Parliament previews priorities ahead of the plenary vote

    Parliament’s press materials outlined priorities for a new legal framework (incl. fast digital formation and cross-border recognition), ahead of the vote. The link is here.
    • 30 Sep 2025 — Stakeholder consultation closed

      The Parliament’s Legislative Train file notes the stakeholder consultation concluded on 30 September 2025.

    Primary documents (quick links)

    EP adopted text (20 Jan 2026): P10_TA(2026)0002

    OEIL procedure file: 2025/2079(INL)

    EP press release (16 Jan 2026)

    Legislative Train (tracking page)

    https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-new...

    Commission Work Programme 2026 (explained PDF)