WHAT IS AN EEIG?

• A European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) is a type of legal entity of the European corporate law under European Community (EC) Council Regulation 2137/85.

• An EEIG is formed by founding members, not shareholders. Founding members must be EU based.

• Non-EU associate members are possible based on individual Association Agreements.

• An EEIG „is designed to make it easier for companies in different countries to do business together…“

FOR MORE INFORMATION FOLLOW THESE LINKS:

Wikipedia.org
For a summary of Regulation (EEC) No 2137/85 – the European Economic Interest Grouping
For the full text of COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2137/85 of 25 July 1985 on the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)