# Application of Directive 2004/25/EC on takeover bids

European Parliament procedure 2012/2262(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee EMPL / JURI). Stage: Procedure completed. 27 committee amendments tabled by 5 Members between 2013-01-09 and 2013-01-31.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative dossier concerns the application of Directive 2004/25/EC on takeover bids. The amendments emphasise upholding workers' rights throughout the takeover process, the information and consultation rights of workers' representatives, and access to legal expertise, and oppose further liberalisation of employee rights, referencing Directive 2001/23/EC on transfers of undertakings. They address the board neutrality and breakthrough rules, maintaining employment contracts, prohibiting redundancy, and a system of sanctions.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csaba ŐRY | Hungary | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23819.md |
| Sari ESSAYAH | Finland | PPE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96682.md |
| Phil BENNION | United Kingdom | RE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/112014.md |
| Evelyn REGNER | Austria | S&D | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96998.md |
| Eva LICHTENBERGER | Austria | Verts/ALE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28253.md |

## Official source documents

- PE502.222: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-502.222+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE504.238: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-504.238+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2012-2262-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2012-2262-INI.json

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