A coordinated “coalition of the willing” can pull forward EU-level rulemaking by pre-aligning positions and tabling joint proposals, reducing the ability of slower member states to set the pace. Firms raising capital or offering investment products across the EU should expect increased pressure for standardised issuance, disclosure, and market-access rules, which can change compliance roadmaps and product structuring. The move also signals that future integration steps may be advanced via smaller negotiating blocs first, increasing the risk of de facto standards emerging before full EU-wide consensus.