Harmonisation and Uniformization of Company Law in the European Union and Concept of European Company

Abstract

Harmonisation of company law in the European Union (“the EU”), which was started in the mid-1960s, has gained a new dimension with the realisation of the European type company forms in the beginning of 2000s. There are currently three new forms: (i) Societas Europaea a public company form, (ii) Societas Cooperativa Europea a cooperative form and (iii) European Economic Interest Grouping an ordinary partnership. Societas Unius Personae, a single-member limited liability company form, is also next in line. This study aims to analyse the process of harmonization efforts in the field of company law in the EU. It will also attempt to emphasize, especially through putting an emphasis on European type company forms, the importance of positive integration on the establishment of internal market integration.

Keywords

• EU Company Law,European Company,positive integration in the EU,internal market

AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ’NDE ŞİRKETLER HUKUKU ALANINDA YAPILAN UYUMLAŞTIRMA ÇALIŞMALARI VE AVRUPA TİPİ ŞİRKET FORMLARI

Abstract

Avrupa Birliği’nde (“AB”) 1960’ların ortalarında başlayan şirketler hukuku alanındaki uyumlaştırma çalışmaları 2000’li yılların başından itibaren Avrupa tipi şirket formlarının hayata geçirilmesiyle yeni bir boyut kazanmıştır. Bu kapsamda, hâlihazırda, Avrupa Şirketi (Societas Europaea) ve Avrupa Kooperatif Şirketi (Societas Cooperativa Europea) olmak üzere iki çeşit Avrupa tipi şirket formu ve bir çeşit adi şirket formu olan Avrupa Ekonomik Çıkar Gruplaşmaları (European Economic Interest Grouping) ile birlikte toplam üç adet yeni form bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, yakın gelecekte tek hissedarlı bir limited şirket formu olan “Societas Unius Personae” formunun da oluşturulması beklenmektedir. Bu çalışmada, AB’de şirketler hukuku alanındaki uyumlaştırma çalışmalarının oluşum ve gelişim süreçlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, özellikle Avrupa tipi şirket formları üzerinde durularak, AB’de şirketler hukuku alanında yapılan pozitif bütünleşme çalışmalarının iç pazar bütünleşmesinin sağlanmasındaki önemi vurgulanmaya çalışılacaktır.

Keywords

• AB Şirketler Hukuku,Avrupa Şirketi,AB'de pozitif bütünleşme,iç pazar

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