In a World Economic Forum address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out an agenda to reduce structural dependencies by deepening the single market and capital markets, alongside energy and security initiatives. The speech highlighted plans to simplify cross-border business operations via an EU-wide corporate framework and to advance the Savings and Investment Union to improve access to financing in Europe. The Commission plans to table a “28th regime” to create a new “EU Inc.” company structure with a single EU rulebook, including the ability to register a company in any Member State within 48 hours fully online and to operate under the same capital regime across the EU. On capital markets, the Savings and Investment Union work includes proposals on market integration and supervision covering trading, post-trading and asset management, as well as measures aimed at supporting innovation and making the supervisory framework more efficient. The address also referenced the Affordable Energy Action Plan, including investment in interconnectors and grids and support for nuclear and renewables, and noted the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Next steps flagged in the speech include the Commission putting forward the EU Inc. “28th regime” soon and publishing a European security strategy later this year, alongside an upgraded Arctic strategy.
European Commission 2026-01-20
European Commission signals upcoming EU Inc 28th regime and Savings and Investment Union push in Davos address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a World Economic Forum address, outlined plans to reduce dependencies by enhancing the single market and capital markets, introducing an EU-wide corporate framework, and advancing the Savings and Investment Union. The Commission will propose a "28th regime" for a new "EU Inc." company structure, streamline cross-border business operations, and publish a European security strategy and an upgraded Arctic strategy later this year.