The European Company Statute, commonly known by its Latin name of 'Societas Europaea' or SE, was adopted on 8 October 2001 (IP/01/1376, MEMO/01/314), after more than 30 years of negotiation, and became available for use on 8 October 2004 (IP/04/1195, MEMO/04/235).
Euroopa äriühingu põhikiri, mis on tuntud ka ladinakeelse nimetuse Societas Europaea järgi, võeti vastu 8. oktoobril 2001 (IP/01/1376, MEMO/01/314) pärast enam kui 30 aastat kestnud läbirääkimisi.