The Commission has proposed the introduction of an optional corporate regime at the European level, aimed at simplifying business operations in the single market. The new instrument provides for digital incorporation, greater mobility between Member States, and a harmonized regulatory framework for certain corporate transactions. The initiative aims to reduce the costs of legal fragmentation, but has limitations related to its optional nature, the absence of a European enforcement system, and the narrow scope of the measure. Its impact will depend on future developments and integration with other Single Market reforms.

Attached is a summary brief on the proposal, in Italian, prepared by the Single Market Lab.