What decision-taking majorities shall apply within the special negotiating body (SNB)?
In general, the SNB takes its decisions (for example, to conclude an agreement) by an absolute majority of its members which must also represent the majority of the employees. Each member has one vote (Art. 16 III lit. a and Art. 3 IV SE Directive). However, if the decision would lead to a reduction of participation rights, a double two-thirds majority is required, that is, at least two-thirds of the SNB members representing two-thirds of the employees. Moreover, the votes must come from at least two different countries. This exacting requirement is needed only when participation covers 25% of the employees of the involved companies. (Reduction of participation rights means a proportion of board members which is lower than the highest proportion existing within one of the participating companies; see Art. 16 III lit. a and Art. 3 IV SE Directive.
In general, the SNB takes its decisions (for example, to conclude an agreement) by an absolute majority of its members which must also represent the majority of the employees. Each member has one vote (Art. 16 III lit. a and Art. 3 IV SE Directive). However, if the decision would lead to a reduction of participation rights, a double two-thirds majority is required, that is, at least two-thirds of the SNB members representing two-thirds of the employees. Moreover, the votes must come from at least two different countries. This exacting requirement is needed only when participation covers 25% of the employees of the involved companies. (Reduction of participation rights means a proportion of board members which is lower than the highest proportion existing within one of the participating companies; see Art. 16 III lit. a and Art.
