The hearing of the offeror referred to in the last paragraph of Article L. 2312-42 shall be held within one week of the filing of the draft takeover bid.
During the hearing, the bidder may be assisted by persons of his choice. The bidder presents to the social and economic committee its industrial and financial policy, its strategic plans for the company concerned and the repercussions of the implementation of the bid on all of the company’s interests, employment, business sites and the location of its decision-making centres.
The Social and Economic Committee may be assisted by the Chartered Accountant appointed pursuant to the last paragraph of the same article L. 2312-42.