By way of derogation from article L. 2312-14, an employer who launches a public takeover bid for the capital of a company is not required to consult the social and economic committee prior to such launch.
However, the employer must convene a meeting of the social and economic committee within two working days of the publication of the offer, or of the announcement of the offer in the case provided for in article L. 2312-47 , in order to provide it with precise written information on the content of the offer and on the consequences in terms of employment that it is likely to entail.