Roadmap
2025
European ecosystem activates national politicians
EU Inc launches its Ambassador program to activate key founders in each European nation to influence their national politicians and press.
The goal is to ensure the final legislative proposal by the European Commission implements the full EU Inc proposal and is ambitious enough to actually fix fragmentation for startups in Europe. To achieve that we need to build member-state-level support for the EU Inc.
Q1 2026
European Commission publishes its legislative proposal for the EU Inc
In early 2026, the European Commission will publish its legislative proposal and hand it over to the European Council and Parliament.
The "European Justice Ministry", called DG JUST, headed by Commissioner McGrath will be principally responsible for drafting the legislative proposal on the pan-European legal entity.
2027
European Council and Parliament sign the EU Inc into law
After receiving the proposal from the Commission, the Council and Parliament go through their own process and compromises to finally pass the EU inc.
The aim is for the first EU Inc to be founded in 2027.
What happened so far:
February 2025
Submitting the EU Inc policy proposal
We submitted the EU Inc policy proposal to Comissioners McGrath and Zaharieva.
DEC—JAN
Integration into Commission programme
The von der Leyen Commission II prominently adds EU Inc or 28th regime legal entity for startups to its official 2025 Work Programme.
DECEMBER 1
Submit final petition to new Commission
Send EU Inc letter alongside legal proposal to President von der Leyen, Commissioner McGrath, Commissioner Zaharieva, Executive Vice President Sejourne and Executive Vice President Virkkunen
EU Inc meets with Commissioner McGrath ahead of the publication of the 2025 Work Programme
NOVEMBER
Align with Associations
Agreed on key ingredients of the 28th regime with startup associations.
Get concrete commitments during parliamentary hearings from:
1. Executive Vice President for Industry Séjourné,
2. Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty Virkkunen,
3. Commissioner for Justice McGrath,
4. Commissioner for Startups Zaharieva.
NOVEMBER
Build public momentum
October
Launch Petition
Achieve adoption across all member states, sign all major European founders and VCs.
This timeline is dynamic and will be enhanced over time. We invite any help in form of political support, public stages, media reach to make the EU Inc a priority today.
Key Players
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice President Stephane Sejourne
Commissioner Michael McGrath
Commissioner Katerina Zaharieva
Glossary
Commissioner-designate
Directorate-General (DG)
DG CNECT
DG GROW
DG JUST
DG RTD
European Commission
MEP
Work Programme
28th regime