Expanding across borders

If you intend to invest in another EU country, you can rely on EU investment protection rules. Learn more on what type of cross-border investments are included and how these rules work.

If you are planning to expand your business cross-border, you might consider setting up a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE). It is a type of public limited-liability company regulated under EU law which give you several advantages.

If you are considering expanding your cooperative across EU borders, then you will need to learn more about setting up a European Cooperative Society (ECS). This business format will make it easier for your cooperative to operate in multiple EU countries by allowing it to group members from different countries, pool resources, and follow a single set of EU-level rules.