On Thursday 17 January, the European Parliament confirmed the rapporteur's negotiating mandate on the 'mobility' aspect of the legislative package on company law, namely the proposal for a directive laying down harmonised procedures for cross-border conversions and divisions, as well as a targeted review in respect of mergers (see EUROPE 12009).
“We are pleased that the Parliament has overwhelmingly backed our position, but are disappointed by the attempt of right-wing groups to block...