Most multinational companies have a significant number of participants residing in the European Union, making the EU a very hot spot for equity compensation. Despite the handy prospectus directive which has harmonized requirements, the densely packed 28 countries of the EU require near constant monitoring to maintain equity plan compliance. This session journeys through the EU to keep you up to date on all current and pending requirements, and reflects on the possible implications of noncompliance, including the relevant cost/benefit considerations for countries with small employee populations.