The Council adopts its position on EU Inc., a new EU corporate law for innovative companies

The Council adopted its position on EU Inc., a new EU corporate law for innovative companies, on 23/10/2026, seeking to clarify certain provisions while preserving greater national discretion than the Commission’s proposal.

The Council retains the main objectives and the 28^th regime proposed by the Commission on 18/03/2026. This regulation aims to allow innovative companies to set up within 48 hours for a maximum cost of €100 and operate throughout the EU regardless of where they are registered.

The member states' proposed amendments relate to the implementing arrangements and safeguards surrounding this new scheme.

As part of the supervisory regulatory framework, the Commission had already made provisions for preventive checks, particularly to verify the legality of articles of…