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: 03.01.2026
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Primary sources (official EU process)

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)

Explainers