Europe
The UK supports EU action in the area of company law if it is focused on cross-border issues and aims to achieve objectives that could not be reached with action at national level alone. EU action should be based on clear economic objectives, should reflect market needs and should resort to legislation only when all other alternatives have been fully considered.
BIS take the lead on negotiations in Europe on company law and governance. Negotiating positions as based on the UK approaches as outlined above and the views of all stakeholders. We encourage UK stakeholders to actively engage in shaping the EU agenda by responding to consultations both at EU and national level.
More information on the EU agenda can be found on the EU Commission website.
European Corporate Governance Forum
