INESC welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to create an optional EU-wide corporate legal framework (the “28th Regime”) to help innovative companies set up, scale and operate across the Single Market. For INESC’s research-based ventures and industry collaborations, a predictable, digital-by-default and investor-trusted EU company form can cut transaction costs, accelerate cross-border growth, and unlock private capital, while respecting Member State prerogatives.