DIRECTIVE 2004/25/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 21 April 2004
on takeover bids
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission 1,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 2,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty 3,
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: