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Directive (EU) 2017/1132 Article 83

Directive (EU) 2017/1132 Article 83

Voting requirements for the decisions of the general meeting

Article 83

The laws of the Member States shall provide that the decisions referred to in Article 72(4) and (5) and Articles 73, 74, 78 and 81 are to be taken at least by a majority of not less than two thirds of the votes attaching to the securities or the subscribed capital represented. The laws of the Member States may, however, lay down that a simple majority of the votes specified in the first paragraph is sufficient when at least half the subscribed capital is represented.

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CitationArticle 83 of Directive (EU) 2017/1132 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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