The European Parliament's legal affairs committee (JURI) on 15 July 2026 debated the 2026 report on monitoring EU law and the proposed 28th regime corporate framework, EU Inc., with rapporteurs and members staking out divergent positions on simplification, worker safeguards, and legal basis. Rapporteur Dainius Žalimas (Renew) framed the monitoring report around simplification, enforcement, and AI tools, while René Repasi (S&D) presented EU Inc. as a digital, low-cost company form with anti-abuse and labour safeguards. Key divergences emerged: on simplification, Žalimas and Axel Voss (EPP) stressed clarity and avoiding deregulatory risk, while Isabelle Burguet (European Commission) defended existing Commission work. On EU Inc., Repasi and Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Greens/EFA) pushed for guardrails including worker participation based on place of employment, while Voss, Mario Mantovani (ECR), and Angelika Niebler (EPP) warned against overcomplication and sector exclusions. Ton Diepeveen (PfE) argued for targeting startups, and Arash Saeidi (The Left) questioned fraud risks. Dan Dionisie (European Commission) backed a simple, horizontal design. On financing and insolvency, Repasi supported limited insolvency rules and founder protection, while Diepeveen objected to reintroducing rejected provisions. Legal basis was contested, with Diepeveen arguing Article 50 rather than Article 114. Consensus existed on digital, cross-border utility and need for anti-fraud measures. Next steps: Žalimas will present a balanced monitoring draft in November; amendments on EU Inc. are due 17 July. Affected stakeholders include startups, SMEs, workers, investors, and national administrations.
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