Brussels, Belgium, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - EU states back pan-Europe company status to lure start-ups

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2026-10-23

EU countries on Friday backed plans for a new scheme to create pan-European firms that Brussels says will make it easier for innovative start-ups to grow, adding boosted protections against any criminal activity. Dubbed "EU Inc.", the proposal is billed as a key plank in efforts to ramp up the bloc's competitiveness and keep up with the United States and China. The new system would allow for entrepreneurs to set up a firm within two days fully on......

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