Latest status
Last updated: 3 Jan 2026


  • European Commission: a legislative proposal is scheduled for Q1 2026 (as set out in the Commission’s 2026 work programme and tracked by the European Parliament’s Legislative Train).
  • Consultation: stakeholder consultation closed on 30 September 2025. European Parliament
  • European Parliament: Parliament has published recommendations and the initiative is moving through the parliamentary process, feeding into the Commission’s upcoming proposal. European Parliament
  • Two influential reference proposals are shaping the debate:
    • “Regime 0” (Bruegel Policy Brief, 10 Dec 2025) — a targeted EU-wide startup incorporation regime concept. Bruegel
    • “EU-Inc” (community proposal) — pushes for a pan-European legal entity + central registry + standardised investment/ESOP tooling. EU–INC

What I’m watching next: publication of the Commission draft (Q1 2026), then Parliament/Council negotiations once the text exists. European Parliament

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