Member States shall, as regards companies governed by their national laws, make provision for rules governing mergers by the acquisition of one or more companies by another company and merger by the formation of a new company.
Déanfaidh na Ballstáit, maidir le cuideachtaí a rialaítear lena ndlíthe náisiúnta, foráil do rialacha lena rialaítear cumaisc trí éadáil cuideachta amháin nó níos mó cuideachtaí ag cuideachta eile agus cumasc trí chuideachta nua a fhoirmiú.