The status board
Five stages take the 28th Regime from proposal to a form you can register. The highlighted stage is where the file sits now.
- Proposal published 18 Mar 2026
- Institutional positions Parliament still pending Now
- Political agreement Target: end 2026
- Adoption & preparation Period not agreed
- Registration opens Date not confirmed
The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on 23 October 2026. This is not adoption of the final regulation.
The official file is awaiting a committee decision. Parliament needs its negotiating position before talks with the Council can begin.
The Council mandate proposes general application at the end of the 21st month after entry into force. The Commission proposed 12 months. The final timetable is not agreed.
Latest completed step: Council mandate
On 23 October, the Council agreed the position it will take into negotiations with Parliament. The mandate proposes a 21-month general application period after entry into force and changes the EU-ESO tax conditions. None of these terms opens registration today.
Read what changed in the Council position. The news page holds the dated source log; the timeline records the earlier milestones.
Official status and documents
- European Parliament: procedure 2026/0074(COD)
- Council: negotiating position adopted, 23 October 2026
- Council negotiating mandate, ST 14376/26
How to read this tracker
The 28th Regime follows the EU's ordinary legislative procedure. The European Commission proposed the text. The Council of the EU has agreed its position; the European Parliament must adopt its own before the institutions negotiate one final version. The rules still require formal adoption and publication, followed by their application date. For the legal background, read the 28th Regime explained.
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Get your free planFrequently asked questions
What stage is EU Inc at right now?
EU Inc is still a legislative proposal. The Council agreed its negotiating position on 23 October 2026. As checked on 24 October, Parliament is still awaiting a committee decision. Registration is not open and there is no confirmed launch date.
Is EU Inc law yet?
No. The proposal needs agreement and formal adoption. Political agreement, entry into force and the date the rules apply are separate steps.
When is the next EU Inc decision?
The next substantive Parliament step is the JURI committee decision. As checked on 24 October 2026, the procedure file still shows Awaiting committee decision. No next vote date is confirmed on this tracker.
When were these sources checked?
The current Parliament status and Council position were checked on 24 October 2026. Older events on the news page retain their own source-check dates. This tracker is an editorial snapshot, not an automatic feed.