Directive (EU) 2017/1132 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive (EU) 2017/1132 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 relating to certain aspects of company law (codification) (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 126U.K.Approval by the general meeting

[F11. After taking note of the reports referred to in Articles 124 and 125, where applicable, employees’ opinions submitted in accordance with Article 124 and comments submitted in accordance with Article 123, the general meeting of each of the merging companies shall decide, by means of a resolution, whether to approve the common draft terms of the cross-border merger and whether to adapt the instrument of constitution, and the statutes if they are contained in a separate instrument.]

2.The general meeting of each of the merging companies may reserve the right to make implementation of the cross-border merger conditional on express ratification by it of the arrangements decided on with respect to the participation of employees in the company resulting from the cross-border merger.

3.The laws of a Member State need not require approval of the merger by the general meeting of the acquiring company if the conditions laid down in Article 94 are fulfilled.

[F24. Member States shall ensure that the approval of the cross-border merger by the general meeting cannot be challenged solely on the following grounds:

(a) the share exchange ratio referred to in point (b) of Article 122 has been inadequately set;

(b) the cash compensation referred to in point (m) of Article 122 has been inadequately set; or

(c) the information given with regard to the share exchange ratio referred to in point (a) or the cash compensation referred to in point (b) did not comply with the legal requirements.]