(1) At a minimum, the merger resolution adopted by the meeting of shareholders requires a majority of three quarters of the votes cast. The articles of association may stipulate a greater majority ratio and may impose further requirements.
(2) Where the merger impairs the minority rights protected by the articles of association that an individual shareholder of a company being acquired enjoys, or the special privileges to which individual shareholders of such a company are entitled under the articles of association as regards the management of the company, the appointment of managing directors, or as regards the right to nominate candidates for the management, the merger resolution to be adopted by this company being acquired will require the consent of these shareholders.