Smarter spending for your business – EU Inc framework update

A shift in how companies are built in Europe

Scaling across Europe shouldn't mean navigating different rules in every country. That's why the European Commission is working on a new legal framework – often called EU Inc. or the 28th Regime – designed to simplify how companies operate across the EU.

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Looking forward

Pleo serves more than 45,000 customers across Europe. We work closely with thousands of leaders who experience this fragmentation daily. We will share our insights and learnings with the European Commission to help shape the strongest possible framework.

Europe has long been one market in theory, and fragmented in practice. The proposed EU Inc framework aims to close that gap by introducing a single legal structure which allows companies to operate across EU member states. Whether it delivers on that ambition remains to be seen.

We’re tracking the initiative as it moves from announcement to detail, including how the framework is expected to work, likely timelines, and what it could realistically change for founders and operators.

EU-Inc refers to a proposed EU-wide company legal form based on the so-called 28th corporate regime. It is not yet law but a policy initiative from the European Commission to create a standardized legal entity that can operate across all EU member states under one unified legal structure.