European company law and corporate governance. Directive proposals on company reporting, capital maintenance and transfer of the registered office of a company. A consultative document

This consultative document issued by the UK Department of Trade and Industry on 10 March 2005, seeks views on three legislative measures which form part of the European Commission's Action Plan on Company Law and Corporate Governance: A proposal to amend the 4th/7th company law directives strengthening EU reporting standards; a proposal to amend the 2nd company law directive (capital maintenance); and a proposal for a new transfer of registered office of a company directive. The document reference number is URN 05/544. Deadline for responses: 3 June 2005.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Internal Market and Services: Internal market: Company law and corporate governance: Modernisation of company law and enhancement of corporate governance http://ec.europa.eu/comm/internal_market/en/company/company/modern/index.htm

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