SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT / Employment

EU Member States to consider new compromise on European Works Councils on 29 April

Brussels, 26/04/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 29 April, the Member States meeting in the Social Affairs group of the EU Council will discuss a new compromise put forward by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council on the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive (see EUROPE B13381A8).

The new text, dated 24 April, clarifies the definitions of ‘employees’ and ‘workers’ and responds to certain comments raised by the Member States, for example on the operating costs of European Works Councils.

A new...