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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee participation on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board

Article L2363-9

In the absence of an agreement, the provisions of articles L. 2353-29 to L. 2353-32 relating to employee participation on the board of directors and supervisory board within the European Company apply…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation.

Article L2334-2

The Group Works Council meets at least once a year and is convened by its Chairman.The agenda for the meeting is drawn up by the Chairman and the Secretary and communicated to the members at least fif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-12

…representatives, all employees, of the content and results of the information and consultation procedure implemented in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, in compliance with the provision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2352-3

Seats on the special negotiating body are allocated between the Member States in proportion to the number of employees in each of these States in relation to the workforce of the participating compani…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2352-7

If substantial changes occur during the negotiations, in particular a transfer of seat, a change in the composition of the European Company or a change in the workforce likely to lead to a change in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-6

The manager of the European Company who decides to launch a takeover bid for a company may inform the European Company Committee only after the bid has been made public. In this case, he should conven…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-17

The agenda for meetings of the European Company Committee is drawn up by the Chairman and the Secretary. It is communicated to the members of the Committee at least fifteen days before the date of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-18

Prior to any meeting, the employees' representatives on the European Company Committee or, where applicable, its officers, are entitled to meet in the absence of its Chairman.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L2361-4

The provisions of Articles L. 2351-4 to L. 2351-6 relating to the definition of information, consultation and participation of employees in the European Company and the Committee of the European Compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L2361-5

The number of employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries or establishments concerned located in France is calculated in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1111-2.

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