The European Union is once again bringing to the table a key issue for the future of businesses: the need to reduce bureaucracy and streamline administrative processes to make them simpler, faster, and more digital.
According to a report in Expansión, the European Commission is preparing “EU Inc,” a proposal for a single business regime for the EU that would allow companies to be incorporated in a more uniform and efficient manner across the various member states. The initiative would be optional, but it aims to reduce the current fragmentation and, in particular, to facilitate the operations of startups, scaleups, and small businesses.
Among the proposed measures, one of the highlights is the ability to start a business in 48 hours, at a maximum cost of 100 euros, using entirely online procedures. Plans also include a digital one-stop shop to avoid duplication of effort, as well as improved interoperability among government agencies to simplify the process of opening branches in other EU countries.
Regardless of the specific scope this proposal ultimately takes on, the underlying message is clear: Europe recognizes that bureaucracy remains a barrier to starting, growing, and operating businesses with agility. True digitization isn’t just about moving forms online; it’s about redesigning processes to make them simpler, faster, and more useful for businesses.
This shift in approach is becoming increasingly necessary across all services related to business operations. This also applies to procedures that are part of a company’s basic operations—such as its tax address, legal, or businesstax address—which for years have been associated with slow and cumbersome processes.
The trend is clear: less red tape, less paperwork, and greater ability to handle business matters online, securely and efficiently.
Source: Expansión