European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference to present the "EU Inc" plan, aimed at increasing the European Union's competitiveness, at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 18, 2026. Entrepreneurs will be able to create pan-European companies under new plans to be unveiled on March 18, which the EU executive says will make it less of a headache to do business across the bloc. The proposal known as "EU Inc" is part of ramped-up efforts to tackle the European Union's competitiveness problem as the bloc's economy and industries risk falling further behind the United States and China. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference to present the "EU Inc" plan, aimed at increasing the European Union's competitiveness, at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 18, 2026. Entrepreneurs will be able to create pan-European companies under new plans to be unveiled on March 18, which the EU executive says will make it less of a headache to do business across the bloc. The proposal known as "EU Inc" is part of ramped-up efforts to tackle the European Union's competitiveness problem as the bloc's economy and industries risk falling further behind the United States and China. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images)

President of Business software publisher Cegid, vice-President of French football federation (FFF) and Lyon mayoral candidate Jean-Michel Aulas meets local residents of the Montchat neighborhood in Lyon, central eastern France, on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)

President of Business software publisher Cegid, vice-President of French football federation (FFF) and Lyon mayoral candidate Jean-Michel Aulas arrives to meet local residents of the Montchat neighborhood in Lyon, central eastern France, on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)

President of Business software publisher Cegid, vice-President of French football federation (FFF) and Lyon mayoral candidate Jean-Michel Aulas meets local residents at a market of the Montchat neighborhood in Lyon, central eastern France, on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)

President of Business software publisher Cegid, vice-President of French football federation (FFF) and Lyon mayoral candidate Jean-Michel Aulas (L) talks with a local resident as he visit the market at the Montchat neighborhood, in Lyon, central eastern France, on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference to present the "EU Inc" plan, aimed at increasing the European Union's competitiveness, at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 18, 2026. Entrepreneurs will be able to create pan-European companies under new plans to be unveiled on March 18, which the EU executive says will make it less of a headache to do business across the bloc. The proposal known as "EU Inc" is part of ramped-up efforts to tackle the European Union's competitiveness problem as the bloc's economy and industries risk falling further behind the United States and China. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images)

President of Business software publisher Cegid, vice-President of French football federation (FFF) and candidate for mayor in Lyon, Jean-Michel Aulas (L) leaves after a visit of the former offices of the French food company Lustucru, for a housing development project in Lyon, central eastern France, on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)