In the cases referred to in paragraph 2, the participation of employees in the company resulting from the cross-border merger and their involvement in the definition of such rights shall be regulated by the Member States, mutatis mutandis and subject to paragraphs 4 to 7, in accordance with the principles and procedures laid down in Article 12(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 and the following provisions of Directive 2001/86/EC:
Sna cásanna dá dtagraítear i mír 2, beidh rannpháirtíocht na bhfostaithe sa chuideachta a thiocfaidh as an gcumasc trasteorann agus a bpáirtíocht i sainmhíniú na gceart sin arna rialú ag na Ballstáit, mutatis mutandis agus faoi réir mhír 4 go mír 7, i gcomhréir leis na prionsabail agus na nósanna imeachta a leagtar síos in Airteagal 12(2), (3) agus (4) de Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 2157/2001 agus na forálacha seo a leanas de Threoir 2001/86/CE: