Section 1: Special Negotiating Body

The expenses necessary for the proper performance of the task of the special negotiating body shall be borne by the participating companies.

In order to negotiate, the special negotiating body may be assisted by experts of its choice at any level it deems appropriate. These experts participate in the meetings of the group in an advisory capacity. All participating companies shall bear the expenses relating to the negotiations and the assistance of a single expert.

The special negotiating body takes its decisions by an absolute majority of its members, which must also represent an absolute majority of the employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries and establishments concerned. By way of derogation from these provisions, the decision not to open negotiations or to close negotiations already opened and to apply the rules on information and consultation in the Member States where the European Company has employees,…

No employee may be penalised or dismissed for exercising the right provided for in Article L. 2352-13. Any decision or act to the contrary shall be null and void.

The members of the special negotiating body and the experts who assist them are bound by the professional secrecy and discretion requirements set out in Article L. 2325-5.