MAIN TAKEAWAYS
Standard #1 is among the highest-performing standards, achieving an implementation level of 77%, representing an 8-percentage-point improvement since 2024.
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10
TIME TO REGISTER A BUSINESS ONLINE
The time to register a business online improved in several countries, with 10 now at full implementation and no country scoring zero.
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86%
FAST-LANE AND HELPDESK FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Fast-lane and helpdesk for entrepreneurs advanced significantly, with the ESNA average rising from 71% to 86%, and the number of countries achieving full implementation more than doubling.
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91%
ACCEPTANCE OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS FROM OTHER EU JURISDICTIONS
20 out of 22 respondents (91%) accept legal documents from other EU jurisdictions for startup registration, establishing near-universal mutual recognition on Indicator 1.3.2.