Marc Gervais, interviewed by Arnaud Dumourier on LexInside, discusses the proposed 28th regime at European level, aimed at creating a unified legal framework for companies operating within the EU.
Faced with the fragmentation of national legal systems, which remains a barrier to business growth, the European Commission is proposing the 28th regime to help foster the emergence of European champions capable of competing on a global scale.
This regime would introduce an optional corporate form, EU Inc., enabling companies to operate across the EU under a single legal framework.
Objectives:
• Accelerate business set-up: less complexity, lower costs, greater speed
• Facilitate fundraising through clearer rules and standardised contracts
• Support talent recruitment and mobility across the EU
Key consideration: the articulation with national legal systems, particularly in relation to tax and employment law.
Outlook: a potentially structuring lever to strengthen the Single Market and European integration, provided it gains broad support from economic stakeholders.
