As somebody who's built a company in Europe, I don't know what you're talking about. I suspect you don't, either.

What was the jurisdiction ? France is among the most difficult countries for entrepreneurs in the EU (maybe the Germany too, with their written paperwork and rigidity).

In top of high taxes, there is a very adversarial administration and a philosophy of “I’ve told you, you should never have started this project”.

In the baltics it is easy for example, but your experience can vary a lot depending on the country as the EU business environment is not uniform.