Negotiations between the employer and the members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee, with or without mandate, or the employees of the company with mandate, take place in compliance with the following rules:
1° Independence of the negotiators vis-à-vis the employer ;
2° Joint preparation of the draft agreement by the negotiators;
3° Consultation with employees;
4° Ability to contact representative trade union organisations in the sector.
In addition, the information to be given to the members of the delegation of the person of the social and economic committee, whether mandated or not, or to the mandated employees prior to the negotiation, is determined by agreement between them and the employer.