(16)This Regulation should be interpreted in a manner consistent with Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 6 , where applicable, in the context of takeover bids, merger transactions and other transactions affecting the ownership or control of companies.
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- 6 Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on takeover bids ( OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 12 ). ↩