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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the European Company.

Article L2354-1

When a European Company is registered, the agreement referred to in Article L. 2352-16 or a collective agreement concluded at the appropriate level may decide to abolish or to adjust the operating con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2352-15

The members of the special negotiating body and the experts who assist them are bound by the professional secrecy and discretion requirements set out in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-19

If the management decides not to follow the opinion expressed by the European Company Committee, the latter is automatically reconvened, at the request of the manager, to try to reach an agreement.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L2355-1

Obstructing either the setting up of a special negotiating body or a European Company committee, whether or not set up by agreement, or the free appointment of their members, is punishable by one year…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L2361-1

This Title applies to: 1° European Cooperative Societies constituted in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003 of 22 July 2003 on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society and havin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-14

When, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2363-13, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decision provided for in the second para…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-16

When, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2363-14, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decision provided for in the second para…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to employee participation in general meetings or section or branch meetings

Article L2363-18

…gers of the subsidiaries or establishments situated in France organise, in accordance with the procedures applicable in the European Cooperative Society, the procedures for appointing the employee rep…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L2365-1

Obstructing either the formation of a special negotiating body or a committee of the European Cooperative Society, whether or not established by agreement, or the free appointment of their members, is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2371-1

This Title applies to1° Companies having their registered office in France and resulting from a cross-border merger, demerger or conversion;2° Companies participating in a cross-border merger, demerge…

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