The Council of the European Union's Working Party on Company Law is scheduled to meet on 8 July 2026 at 10:00 in the Council Lex Building in Brussels to continue its examination of the Commission's proposal for a 28th Regime Corporate Legal Framework, known as EU INC. The meeting, announced in a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 3 July 2026, will focus on the detailed review of the proposal (Doc. 7498/26 + ADD 1-6), with no final decision or exclusion anticipated at this stage.
The agenda includes the approval of the agenda, the continuation of the examination of the EU INC proposal, and any other business. The EU INC proposal, introduced by the European Commission, aims to create a harmonised corporate legal framework for businesses operating across EU member states, offering a single set of rules to reduce administrative burdens and legal fragmentation. The Working Party's examination involves a line-by-line review of the proposal, addressing technical and legal aspects before it can proceed to higher-level Council discussions and eventual adoption.
This meeting marks a further step in the legislative process, following the Commission's submission of the proposal to the Council and the European Parliament. The Working Party's work is crucial for refining the text and resolving member state concerns, such as potential impacts on national company law traditions, regulatory costs for businesses, and the balance between harmonisation and flexibility. Stakeholders, including EU businesses, legal practitioners, and national authorities, are closely watching the progress, as the EU INC could significantly simplify cross-border operations for small and medium-sized enterprises while potentially increasing compliance costs for companies adapting to the new regime. The outcome of the Working Party's examination will inform the Council's position and subsequent negotiations with the European Parliament under the ordinary legislative procedure.