Resources (curated library)

If you’re researching the EU “28th regime” (EU-wide company rules), start here. This library prioritises primary sources and direct proposals over commentary.

Last updated: 12.04.2026
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Primary sources (official EU process)

• Commission EU Inc. Proposal Package (18 March 2026)
  The full legislative proposal for an EU-wide corporate framework for innovative companies. Includes the draft regulation, communication, annex, factsheet, and impact assessment. 
• Draft Regulation Text — COM(2026) 321
  The legal text of the proposed EU Inc. regulation as submitted to Parliament and Council. 
• Commission Press Release — EU Inc: Making Business Easier (18 March 2026)
  Official announcement and summary of the proposal package. 
• European Council Conclusions (19–20 March 2026)
  EU leaders endorsed the "One Europe, One Market" agenda and called for adoption of the 28th regime by end of 2026.
• European Parliament — Recommendations for Innovative Companies (16 January 2026)
  MEPs formally adopted recommendations supporting a harmonised 28th regime with digital-first approach. 
• European Commission — Work Programme 2026 (EUR-Lex)
  What it is: high-level roadmap that references setting up the 28th regime.

• European Parliament — Legislative Train: “28th regime for innovative companies”
  What it is: Parliament’s tracking page summarising where the initiative sits and what’s next.

• European Commission — “Have your say” initiative (28th regime consultation)
  What it is: the consultation hub and stakeholder feedback around the future regime.

• European Commission — EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
  What it is: the strategy context that repeatedly references reducing fragmentation for startups/scaleups.

The two proposals everyone references

• EU–INC — Policy proposal hub
  What it is: a community blueprint for a pan-European company structure, central registry, and EU-wide stock options.
  Homepage: EU–INC

• Bruegel — “Regime 0” (Policy Brief)
  What it is: a structured, targeted optional regime for innovative scale-oriented startups.
  PDF: Download

Parliament research & neutral summaries

• European Parliament Research — “The 28th regime” brief (PDF)
  What it is: a compact overview of the concept, trade-offs, and framing.

• European Parliament study — “The Scope of the 28th Regime” (PDF)
  What it is: deeper analysis of design choices and constraints.

Positions from stakeholders (useful signals)

• DigitalEurope — Position on the 28th regime (PDF)

• European Law Institute — Response to the consultation (PDF)

Explainers

• Short explainer video (YouTube)
  Good starting point to share with founders/investors who want the “why” in minutes.