Accountancy profession supports ambitious 28th regime

Accountancy Europe welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a 28th regime. This voluntary pan-European company law framework, the so-called ‘EU Inc.’, aims to foster cross-border growth for European companies. High expectations surround this initiative. Only an ambitious framework can meet even part of them.

Accountancy Europe’s CEO, Eelco van der Enden, said: “Simplifying rules for businesses that want to scale across borders is essential to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and unlock the full potential of the Single Market. The EU Inc. must become a gold-standard company form that delivers meaningful benefits for companies choosing to use it while providing the legal certainty and transparency that investors expect“.

Based on our initial observations, the Commission’s proposal contains several commendable elements: the choice of a regulation rather than a directive, access for a broad range of companies, and simplified processes, for example in insolvency procedures, for smaller companies. These form a solid base for the co-legislators.

Accountancy Europe and our members will analyse the proposal in more detail, and identify opportunities to further strengthen the framework, particularly for SMEs. We will also explore additional suggestions to further reduce divergences in rules and requirements in the Single Market for EU Inc. entities. We look forward to engaging constructively with EU policymakers.

Eelco van der Enden concluded: “Professional accountants help businesses navigate regulatory and reporting requirements across jurisdictions. Their expertise will help ensure the regime stays practical, transparent, and supports sound finance“.

SME Event

Accountancy Europe is co-organising an event on the 28th regime on 13 April 2026 together with MEP Axel Voss: The 28th regime: what’s in it for SMEs?